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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
June 29, 2022
NFL Hires David Highhill to Lead Sports Betting Push
The National Football League will no longer shy away from sports betting after the organization hired its first dedicated official to represent the NFL in the industry. David Highhill joined on Tuesday as the NFL’s new VP and general manager of sports betting. With this appointment, one of America’s top-grossing sports is officially in the […]
Industry
June 29, 2022
JMP Hand-picks Gaming Stocks to Invest In Cheaply
Investors looking to buy gaming and gambling stocks on the cheap may have the opportunity to finally do so as JMP is offering what it believes to be a number-backed analysis into some worthwhile stock purchases. Naming the Winners Hidden in Plain Sight While the bank refrains from giving overly-optimistic prognoses, it has good reasons […]
Industry
June 29, 2022
AGA Addresses Human-Trafficking in Gambling Industry
Countries around the world have got a bad reputation for doing too little or nothing at all to stop human trafficking in the gambling industry. Cambodia was even reprimanded by the US Department of State with investors told to avoid doing business in the country. The Philippines has long been associated with kidnappings of Chinese […]
Industry
June 28, 2022
Roe vs Wade Prompts DraftKings to Issue $10,000 Benefits Package
DraftKings, a US-based sports betting giant with a global reach, has become the latest industry company to respond by condemning the decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn the Roe vs Wade decision which effectively prohibited individual states from banning abortions en masse. With the decision overturned, though, many conservative states across the United […]
Casino
June 28, 2022
Evolution Launches Live Casino Products in West Virginia
Evolution has made another decisive stride in the iGaming market in the United States by launching its portfolio of dedicated live games in West Virginia. As a result, the company will introduce the Live Roulette, Lightning Roulette, Infinite Blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Three Card Poker, and Blackjack titles. New Casino Opportunities for All The games […]
Casino
June 28, 2022
White Hat Studios Launches Content with PlayEagle.com
White Hat Studios has struck a content partnership deal with PlayEagle.com, expanding the reach of its products and gaining a firmer position in the US iGaming market. With a big focus put on interactive online casinos of late, suppliers and operators are doing their best to secure a better share of this burgeoning market. White […]
Casino
June 28, 2022
Macau DICJ Now Demands Tests for Casino Entry
Macau has updated its COVID-19 testing mandates with the casino regulator also stepping in and releasing a statement early on Tuesday. New testing guidelines will apply to gambling establishments that have been brought to a painful halt due to the spread of the COVID-19 infection that is running in the hundreds. While these properties remain […]
Casino
June 28, 2022
LEAP Gaming Launches Titles in the Danish iGaming Market
LEAP has received an official certification to enter the Danish market. As a result, the iGaming developer and supplier of products will be able to position its outstanding portfolio of select titles with popular brands in Denmark. Denmark to See a Host of LEAP Gaming Titles Both partner casinos are well-picked as they have strong […]
Industry
June 27, 2022
NSW Seeks to Address Hospitality and Casino Staff Shortages
A strike is looming in Atlantic City, New Jersey. One of the beating hearts of the United States, this quirky anatomical simile aside, may come to a stop, as employees are preparing to strike on July 1 and July 3, and possibly extend their efforts to cut a better deal with the city’s casinos. What’s […]
Business
June 27, 2022
Sportradar Introduces All-in-one Sportsbook Solution ORAKO
Sportradar continues to innovate the sports betting landscape by bringing some of the most powerful technology solutions to the fore. The latest such initiative and product called ORAKO is seeking to follow this mission statement as it would prove to be what the company has described as an “all-in-one sportsbook solution.” ORAKO Set to Become […]
