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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
April 28, 2022
Fitch Happy with Aristocrat Financials as M&As Continue
Rating agency Fitch is confident that Aristocrat Leisure Limited will continue to invest heavily in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) segment with the company tipped to spend as much as AU$100 million ($71 million) annually in order to maintain its momentum and add valuable assets that will consolidate its standing in the land-based and digital […]
Business
April 28, 2022
Rivalry Boasts 2021 as Its Strongest Year to Date
Rivalry has emerged from one of its strongest years to date with the company announcing the results for 2021 and reporting a 640% increase in revenue to $11.1 million compared to 2020. Steven Salz, the company’s chief executive, hailed the year as “tremendous by nearly all measures.” Strong Year for Rivalry in 2021 The company’s […]
Casino
April 28, 2022
PAGCOR Predicts Doubling of Revenue as POGO Licenses Fall
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the Philippines and its vibrant offshore gaming industry. A total of 22 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) were shut down last week with the assistance of PAGCOR, the country’s gaming regulator, with the watchdog citing the global health crisis as the reason behind its decision. This was […]
Casino
April 28, 2022
Clairvest Confirms Official Withdraw from Wakayama IR Race
Clairvest Neem Ventures has not been able to clear the last-minute challenges that the investment company was presented with in delivering a convincing bid for its Wakayama Prefecture integrated resort project. As a result, the firm has officially withdrawn from the race. Clairvest, though, seems inclined to keep its cards on the table should another […]
Casino
April 27, 2022
Zitro Digital Strikes Content Partnership with Californian Casinos
Premier developer of gambling content and supplier of igaming products Zitro Digital has signed partnerships with five Californian casinos that will enable the supplier to establish its presence in the state while, at the same time, boosting its footprint in North America, and provide partners with state-of-the-art solutions that are proving preferred choices by players. […]
Industry
April 27, 2022
Australians Post Record Losses on Pokies in Victoria for March
Australians are known for their passion for gambling and the pokies. Yet, they are also known as the world’s “biggest losers” suggestive of the excessive amounts gambled and lost on various products in the country. Now, the Alliance for Gambling Reform has sounded a fresh alarm, reporting that Victorians had lost $257.3 million in March […]
Legal
April 27, 2022
Nepal Blocks Access to Illegal Crypto and Gambling Sites
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority or NTA has begun a broader crackdown on a number of websites, particularly those focusing on illegal economic activities. The company which regulates the technology and telecommunications sector has limited access to a number of websites that have to do with cryptocurrencies, online gambling, or hyper networking. Illegal Crypto and Gambling […]
Casino
April 27, 2022
Goa Gaming Commissioner to Finally Take over the Industry
The Indian state of Goa is now moving forward with its proposed gambling framework that will allow its casino to start bustling. The state-approved a Gaming Commissioner to oversee these operations more than three years ago in 2019, but the state is moving only now to get everything up and running. Gaming Commissioner Closer to […]
Casino
April 27, 2022
Star Sydney Inquiry Digs into Executive with Ties to Michael Gu
The Tuesday inquiry into The Star Sydney brought fresh allegations to the fore, including accusations that a high-ranking company employee knowingly allowed Michael Gu, an international fugitive, to feed his gambling habit at the casino even though his finances were patchy and his company iProsperity went belly up in 2020, with $352 million in debt. […]
Casino
April 26, 2022
Singaporean Cash Teller Robs Friend, Father, Bank to Gamble
A Singaporean bank teller at OCBC has stolen S$10,000 ($7,200) from their cash bag in the space of two months to fund their gambling habit. The culprit, one Zechariah Wong An Yi, will now spend at least six months in prison after he admitted fault and pled guilty to criminal breach of trust. Another four […]
