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Fiona Simmons
JournalistAlthough Fiona doesn't have a long-spanning background within the gambling industry, she is an incredibly skilled journalist who has built a strong interest in the constantly growing iGaming network. The team at GamblingNews.com is glad to have her on our roster to help deliver the best stories as soon as they hit. Aside from writing, she loves to dabble in online casino games such as slots and roulette, both for her own enjoyment and also as research to better improve her understanding of the industry.
Legal
March 14, 2023
Fake Thai Cop Scammed People for Gambling Money
The police in Thailand have arrested a man who not only pretended to be a cop but also scammed people across the central Thai countryside. Then, Thaiger reported, the fraud would gamble the dirty money away in casinos in Cambodia. The man presented himself as Pol. Col. Wuttisak Phittakchan-im, 58, claiming to be a police […]
Industry
March 14, 2023
Stakelogic Enters Belgium with PepperMill
Casino content house Stakelogic has secured a new agreement with the gambling operator PepperMill Casino. Under this Belgium-oriented deal, the supplier will provide its new partner with live casino games. As a result of the agreement, PepperMill Casino players will be able to enjoy some of the best titles Stakelogic has to offer. The latter […]
Casino
March 14, 2023
Crown London Aspinalls Goes on the Offensive to Collect $720K Debt
This is why Crown London Aspinalls has now decided to go after one of its high rollers, Lester Hui, who raked up almost £600,000 ($730,000) in gambling debt on the night of February 9, 2016. He has not made any efforts to honor this payment over the past years, prompting the luxury property to settle […]
Casino
March 14, 2023
Former Canadian Lawmaker Cleared of Using Position to Meet Gambling Debt
This comes as welcome news to Raj Grewal who faced mounting scrutiny over the past year over his alleged involvement in lobbying for businessmen in front of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Grewal was also accused of helping with immigration application proceedings in exchange for loans. Gambling Habits That Do Not Suggest Abuse of Power […]
Casino
March 14, 2023
Ho-Chunk and Warhorse Staff Receive Extensive Human-Trafficking Training
The National Human Trafficking Hotline reports at least 200 cases of human trafficking in the state alone, and there are suspected to be hundreds more than go undetected. Some of the victims of human trafficking are sent to casinos, which is precisely why the Lincoln Warhorse Casino and its parent company, Ho-Chunk, are going through […]
Sports
March 14, 2023
Paddy Power Remains SSG’s Good Morning Racing’s Title Sponsor
The bookmaker will continue as the company’s “Good Morning Racing” series title sponsor, which is the live and daily festival preview show hosted by Racing Post, an SSG company. Paddy Power will sponsor the next 15 morning shows, which include every day of the Grand National festival, Royal Ascot, and naturally, the Cheltenham Festival. SSG […]
Poker
March 14, 2023
Texas Poker Rooms Branded as Organized Crime in New Lawsuit
A recent report by The San Antonio Express-News found out that Chicago-based lawyer Mark Lavery has decided to go after card rooms, challenging what he considers to be their illegitimate operations. He is mostly going after the properties in his area, including the Card House in San Antonio, which are part of a larger trend […]
Industry
March 14, 2023
Paddy Power Says Sustainability a Must for Gambling to Survive
Making gamblers safer is a vital part of the gambling industry’s long-term plans for success, argues the man whose company bears his name. In fact, this is the only way to guarantee that consumers are in good financial and mental health so that they can repeatedly choose this pastime as a viable entertainment option. The […]
Poker
March 14, 2023
Seminole Casino to Host Charity Poker Tourney for Ukraine
The tournament is slated for Saturday, April 8 and will get underway at 11 am local time in Coco Poker. The event will have a $200 buy-in and a prize pool of guaranteed $10,000. Participants and guests may also expect special bounties, which the tournament organizers confirm. Poker Can Help the Ukrainian Relief Effort Registration […]
Legal
March 13, 2023
Cotabato City Halts Lotteries in the Wake of Recent Murder
The murder of a young woman has shocked the Philippines. Rizia Mae Pardillo Ycot, 24, was serving her shift as a Small-Time Lotteries (STL) vendor in the city of Cotabato City when she got shot in the head by a heinous criminal. The suspects are the criminal gangs running illegal lottery operations. STLs are legal […]
