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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.
Casino
May 30, 2022
Costa Rica to Use Gambling Levy to Train and Educate Police Officers
Costa Rica is looking at how to best make use of its gambling funds and the tax levies that apply to them. Now, Assemblyman Gilbert Jimenez believes he has an idea that will receive the approval of fellow lawmakers and resonate positively with the broader public. Jimenez wants a part of tax funds that sports […]
Casino
May 30, 2022
Osaka Citizens Want Referendum on Integrated Resort Project
A group of citizens in Osaka wants their voices heard as the prefecture is applying to the central government to host the country’s first Integrated Resort project. Not everyone agrees, though, with a proactive group of citizens stating loud and clear that they would not back the measure and seeking to initiate a referendum on […]
Sports
May 30, 2022
California Teachers Union Opposes Sports Betting Legalization
While some parties are bickering over how to legalize online sports gambling in California, others, such as the California Teachers Association – one of the biggest unions in the Golden State – has cooled passions as it has positioned itself in diametrical opposition to campaigners. In fact, the CTA believes that bringing online sports betting […]
Sports
May 30, 2022
Delhi Police Arrests 3,500 Individuals over Illegal Gambling
India may be close to – or at least attempting to – legalize another state for gambling, but in the meantime, law enforcement had to stay extra busy and ensure that it’s on point when it comes to tackling illegal gambling. The Delhi police arrested more than 3,500 people who were involved in 1,489 illegal […]
Casino
May 30, 2022
Police Arrest Suspect in Gambling-Related Fatal Stabbing
Clamping down on illegal gambling in Hong Kong has won a bit of notoriety over the past several years with gambling den busts often ending up in epic chases across the city or worse – in accidents with people losing their life over gambling. The fate of a 46-year-old-man who was stabbed to death on […]
Casino
May 30, 2022
Asmongold Offers Solution to Twitch to Stop Sponsored Gambling
Asmongold has previously voiced his objection to people bashing out streamers for choosing to stream sponsored gambling content. The popular Twitch content creator has argued that “the system” is far more to blame than any of the streamers accepting what is reportedly millions of dollars to share their “passion” with others. But an easy solution […]
Casino
May 30, 2022
Kripp Weighs in on Twitch Gambling Debate
Kripp has become the latest Twitch streamer to weigh in on sponsored gambling sponsorships, and with this, adding to the overall controversy of the issue. The Twitch veteran and sworn Hearthstone player said that gambling on the Amazon-owned streaming platform is not an issue if it’s done correctly. Kripp Calls for Better Regulation of Gambling […]
Sports
May 30, 2022
Ex-NRL Player Owen Craigie Overcomes Addiction with Teammates’ Help
Many people are susceptible to developing a gambling addiction. Retired National Rugby League player Owen Craigie was one of them, but he got through that. But before he did, he had to hit rock bottom, in the man’s own words. Retiring at the age of 26, Craigie ended up wagering a total of $2 million […]
Casino
May 30, 2022
Drake Loses $20M on Roulette But Still Donates $1M BTC
Toronto-area and Stake.com ambassador rapper Drake has decided to give $1 million to a lucky fan. The giveaway was made in Bitcoin as the rapper was playing roulette on his favorite cryptocurrency casino, a session that ended up in a whopping $20 million losses for the popular music artist. Sharing the Good Fortune – While […]
Business
May 27, 2022
California Gambling Reform May Help Prop Up DraftKings’ Falling Stock
It has been rough going for online betting operator DraftKings. The company’s stock continues to lose value despite recent good news and outstanding growth prospects. Its earnings call on May 6 scored significantly better than the Nasdaq consensus estimate, and with the continued efforts to legalize sports gambling across the entire US, long-term prospects are […]
