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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
May 20, 2022
AGA President Urges Massachusetts to Legalize Sports Sooner
The American Gaming Association has sent a letter to Massachusetts, urging the Bay State to find a way and consolidate two betting bills, one concerning college sports and the other mainstream sports, so that it can move forward and launch sports gambling officially. The Bay State is one of the biggest jurisdictions in the United […]
Sports
May 20, 2022
Smarkets Reveals Plans to Join the Iowa Betting Markets
Smarkets has announced that it’s launching the company’s sports betting platform in Iowa in the coming months. The platform will be powered by Affinity Interactive and no exact launch date has been set in stone yet. Smarkets was launched by SBK back in 2019, and the first state it broke ground in was Colorado. Affinity […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Alvin Chau Transfers Suncity, Summit Ascent Stakes
For a while, the fate of Alvin Chau Cheok Wa’s assets, the former chairman of the embattled Suncity Group, remained unknown. Now, a new filing submitted to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange shows that the man has decided to transfer his stakes to Andrew Lo Kai Bong, a Suncity Group executive director. He has also […]
Business
May 20, 2022
VBET to Continue Working with AS Monaco in Ligue1
VBET will continue to be an official sponsor of AS Monaco in France. The Ligue1 team and the sports betting operator have extended their existing partnership for a period of three years. VBET has used the opportunity to confirm that it will look to further grow its presence in the French betting market. VBET Reinforces […]
Slots
May 19, 2022
Push Gaming Launches Fat Banker, a Sequel to Hit Slot Series
After announcing the launch of a new game portfolio together with Coolbet at the beginning of May and preparing to develop fresh signature-style games, business-to-business iGaming content provider Push Gaming is ready for a new release. The company has announced the launch of a sequel to one of its most popular slot series, Fat. The […]
Casino
May 19, 2022
India Plans to Introduce 28% Tax on Online Gambling
India is not the warmest place if you are a gambling company. The country is currently in the midst of discussing a legislative change that would increase the tax applied to online gambling operators to 28% of the face value of each bet. This is done to bring online gambling in line with casinos and […]
Casino
May 19, 2022
Vietnam to Consider Adding Casinos to Five-Star Hotels
Vietnam may be exploring new ways to boost its tourism industry and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those is the addition of casinos at five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, as proposed by the People’s Committee of Vietnam. Local activists and lawmakers have already pitched the idea to the National Assembly and […]
Casino
May 19, 2022
Chinese Official Hits Back at DoJ Case against Steve Wynn
The news that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is opening a civil lawsuit against casino mogul Steve Wynn to make him register as a foreign agent of China has prompted a response from Chinese officials who were once again critical of the US “witch hunt.” The accusations, Chinese Foreign Ministry senior official Wang Wenbin […]
Business
May 19, 2022
DAZN BET Brings Shane McLaughlin as Head of UK, Ontario
DAZN BET has brought on board a former Betdaq managing director Shane McLaughlin who will step in as managing director for the company in the United Kingdom and Ontario. McLaughlin will be tasked with building the sportsbook and developing the product for audiences in both jurisdictions. McLaughlin a Trusted Veteran for the Job McLaughlin spent […]
Casino
May 18, 2022
Illinois Sees Third Month of Casino Gambling Revenue Growth
Illinois is sorting final details about the introduction of a new casino in Chicago with the final bid won by Bally’s and considered a shoo-in for the upcoming vote by both the Chicago City Council and Illinois Gaming Board. As the outcome of this development remains to be seen, Illinois’ gaming venues have managed to […]
