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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.
Lottery
May 24, 2022
London High Court to Weigh in on Camelot-National Lottery Case
London’s High Court will have to weigh in on whether the UK National Lottery may continue to operate or whether it will be stalled due to the legal battle between the UK Gambling Commission on the one hand and the outgoing lottery operator, Camelot, on the other. After losing the fourth selection process to Allwyn […]
Sports
May 24, 2022
Philippines Doubles Down Efforts to Eliminate Illegal E-Sabong
Just a few weeks after the Philippines ordered a shutdown of all e-sabong venues across the country, crackdowns are already on the way. The Philippines had a thriving black market cock fighting scene even before things were legalized, and crime continued to permeate the “sport” as e-sabong was briefly made legal over the course of […]
Casino
May 23, 2022
Former Aspers Group Employee Wins Discrimination Tribunal
What happens after work is none of the boss’s business, but in the case of Rita Leher, 51, things are a little different. A former employee of Aspers Casino in London, Leher has successfully won an employment tribunal in which she alleges that her former colleagues and bosses did purposefully discriminate against her for an […]
Casino
May 23, 2022
Man Shot Dead at Illegal Gambling Venue in Hawaii, Suspect Arrested
Hawaii has been talking game with regards to legalizing casino gambling in the state, but while legislators are bickering, illegal operations have proliferated. A man was shot dead last Wednesday at a black market gambling facility and a suspect has been already arrested for second-degree murder. Man Arrested over Fatal Shooting The victim, who was […]
Sports
May 23, 2022
Biden’s Approval Ratings Fall along with Odds of Reelection
President Joe Biden wasn’t every American’s favorite president, but for the majority, he was better than the alternative – now-former US President Donald Trump. As we draw closer to another political race and the world has its gaze at the war in Ukraine, there are some reasons to worry that this may be POTUS’ first […]
Casino
May 23, 2022
FunFair Hires New Commercial Director, Meet Him at CasinoBeats 2022
FunFair Games has announced the appointment of Carlo Cooke as its new commercial director. This marks the latest high-profile addition to the buildup of executives that have been joining the company in recent weeks as FunFair seeks to take its product globally and boost awareness for its innovative games. FunFair Seeks to Bolster Executives Team […]
Industry
May 23, 2022
Arizona Man Arrested for Abandoning Kids in Casino Parking Lot
A man in Glendale, Arizona, has become the latest irresponsible parent to make headlines in the United States as the 39-year-old person was found to have left children unsupervised in a vehicle outside of Scottsdale’s Casino. The culprit, Keo Bunchhor, was charged with child abuse, local TV station KSAZ reported and he was released on […]
Casino
May 23, 2022
Pokimane Becomes Latest Twitch Star to Blast Gambling
The Twitch gambling saga continues after Pokimane, one of the streaming platform’s biggest female stars, decided to weigh in. In a video last week, Pokimane touched on xQc’s decision to return to sponsored gambling streams. xQc, who is arguably the most famous male streamer on the platform, has received a lot of criticism from fans […]
Casino
May 23, 2022
Asmongold Says He Won’t Sell Out to Gambling Sponsors
Asmongold has joined the big controversy that surrounds Twitch streamers and their proclivity to gamble. Ludwig, xQc, and Mizkif have all openly participated in or teased gambling sponsorships, and Asmongold, real name Zack, said that he would never consider selling himself and do sponsored gambling sponsorships on Twitch. Asmongold Takes on Gambling Sponsorships After xQc […]
Esports
May 23, 2022
Twitch Streamer xQc’s Fans Bet $119M on Stake.com
Twitch streamer xQc has said that he has been able to generate a total of $119 million – so far – for his gambling sponsor, Stake.com. The streamer was quoted by Metro.co.uk, which dug deeper into the streamer’s interest in gambling – a passion that has been rekindled over the past weeks. Gambling Sponsorships More […]
