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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.
Sports
July 7, 2022
Betfred Sports Prepares for Maryland Launch with Local Partner
Betfred Sports is already gearing up to enter Maryland’s sports betting landscape once it becomes available to private operators. The state is looking forward to launching both retail and online betting operations and Betfred Sports will be among the first to enter and secure a license in the state, the sportsbook argues in a new […]
Sports
July 7, 2022
Bet-at-home Has License Suspended Pending Review
Frankfurt-based sports betting operator bet-at-home is facing serious regulatory headwinds in the United Kingdom with the country’s gambling regulator suspending the company’s UK license. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) cited failings in the anti-money laundering practices and social responsibility, which have prompted the decision. Bet-at-home’s Active Operations Take Hiatus in the UK The UKGC confirmed […]
Business
July 7, 2022
Entain on Track to Hit $1.3B in NGR in 2022 Despite Online Slowdown
Entain has issued its latest trading update covering the period from April 1 through June 30, 2022. The company has also summed up the results from the first half-year or H1, covering the period from January 1 through June 30, 2022. The report highlights a snipper of the current group’s net gaming revenue and how […]
Business
July 7, 2022
ParlayBay to Pivot Towards Asia with AzureTech
ParlayBay has signed a distribution partnership with iGaming aggregation platform AzureTech. As a result, ParlayBay will be able to boost the reach of its dedicated sports betting products which will now be part of AzureTech’s platform which has a strong focus on the Asian market. AzureTech to Give ParlayBay Market Boost ParlayBay will benefit from […]
Casino
July 7, 2022
Pragmatic Play Launches with Argentinian Casino Pálpitos
Pragmatic Play has launched its products with Argentinian iGaming casino Pálpitos, operating out of the country’s Tucumán province. The launch is part of Pragmatic’s expansion plans in the Latin American market, which feature multiple jurisdictions in the region already. Pragmatic Play Committed to Growth in Latin America As a result, Pálpitos players will have access […]
Casino
July 7, 2022
Lottoland Appoints Antonio Villaverde as President of Legal
Lottoland has brought former Mr Green head of legal Antonio Torralba Villaverde as the company’s new vice president of legal. The appointment reflects Lottoland’s commitment to ensuring that it remains compliant as it seeks to navigate new and changing markets in the iGaming experience. Torralba’s most recent position saw him working for StubHub where he […]
Casino
July 7, 2022
MGA Games Launches Games with StarVegas.es
Spanish iGaming website StarVegas.es has received a new content boost with more than 30 new games by MGA Games set to be added to the casino’s library. Thanks to this partnership, StarVegas.es players will be able to pick from a number of localized titles by the developer, which features 3-reel slot games, along with the […]
Industry
July 7, 2022
Google Removes Gambling Products from Rich Results
Google has passed changes to the way its Rich Results are displayed with the company confirming that it will now consider certain high-risk products as unfit to be featured in the section. The company warned operators and affiliates that their products may be excluded from the Rich Results category if they are “prohibited, regulated or […]
Industry
July 7, 2022
Gambling.com Group Appoints Michael Quartieri to Board of Directors
Gambling.com Group has a new chief member of the board of directors with Michael Quartieri stepping into the position after a unanimous vote. Quartieri is an important hire as he will assist the company to pursue its further ambitions in the online gambling market and expand rapidly in the sector. His appointment was welcomed by […]
Casino
July 7, 2022
Andrew Lo Steps in as Executive Director for Suncity Group
Suncity Group Holdings finally has a new executive director with Andrew Lo Kai Bong assuming the position. This comes shortly after Lo increased his stake in the company to 74.98%, in what is rumored to be a buyout of the previous director’s shares. Alvin Chau, the former chairman of the company, was arrested back in […]
