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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 26, 2022
Bernstein Expects Macau’s Slow Recovery as Restrictions Continue to Drop
Macau’s Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center continue to ease up restrictions for travelers from Guangdong province, which will pave the special administrative region’s recovery in the following months. This is the conclusion brokerage firm Bernstein has reached after analyzing the region’s economy. Easing up of Traveling Restrictions Benefits Macau Macau has been fairly closed-off […]
Casino
April 26, 2022
xQc Says He Can Afford Being a Gambling Addict
Felix “xQc” Lengyel has opened up about his gambling addiction on Twitch. His addiction has seemingly chased him his entire life, in the streamer’s own words, and he now feels compelled to take unnecessary risks in every game he plays. On the bright side, xQc argues that he “can afford to be ill,” which is […]
Casino
April 26, 2022
Waikato Region Gamblers Lose $150,000 on Pokies Daily
Waikato communities in New Zealand have borne the brunt of gambling, with the regions experiencing the direct negative impact of the activity affecting some of the poorest people in the country. Both Pasifika and Māori are struggling with keeping their gambling under control as locals have been increasingly turning to poker machines that are omnipresent […]
Legal
April 25, 2022
Brazilian Lawyers Come Together to Give Gambling Industry a Push
Brazil is still trying to get a good firm hold of gambling in the country and pass all necessary laws to ensure that the country has a working industry. Over the past five-or-so years, lawmakers have been hard at it, trying to figure out a framework that would allow sports gambling, along with other activities, […]
Legal
April 25, 2022
European Gaming Properties on Lookout for Countries with Failing AML Policies
Southeast Asia continues to be targeted by global financial regulators. The latest red flag has been raised by the European Union which has chosen to keep the Philippines and Cambodia on its list of countries that are struggling to enforce up-to-date anti-money laundering controls and pose a threat to businesses and consumers. Watch Out for […]
Industry
April 25, 2022
Macau’s Casinos May Be Holding up to $6.4B in Frozen Junket Funds
The relationship between casino concessionaires in Macau and junket operators has never been exactly amicable, but a sweeping change to the existing laws is not making it any easier. Many of the present-day issues pertain to questionable practices in the past and the present-day realities are something that analysts, including Credit Suisse’s Kenneth Fong, Lok […]
Casino
April 25, 2022
FCA Seizes $2.6M from QPay over Transactions to Online Gambling Businesses
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has seized a total of £2 million ($2.60 million) from QPay Europe. The money has been tied to a $150 million bank fraud that took place in the United States. What’s QPay Connection to the Bank Fraud? The FCA has not openly stated whether it considered QPay a complicit […]
Sports
April 25, 2022
Betway Leads Ontario Betting Market But App Downloads Favor theScore Bet
Ontario opened the sports betting market for private companies on April 4. Since then, there are already some companies and brands that are pulling ahead in the race. Local sportsbooks are giving US companies a good run for their money, with theScore Bet, bet365, and FanDuel presently running neck-and-neck in the first three-or-so weeks of […]
Casino
April 22, 2022
William Hill Cleared to Run The Palms Race and Sportsbook
William Hill has been officially approved as the managing partner for the race and sportsbook at the Palms Casino. During a vote on Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission gave green light to the established brand, now owned by Caesars Entertainment, to take over the day-to-day activities of the betting lounges when the resort opens doors […]
Lottery
April 22, 2022
Winners Wanted as Two Powerball Tickets Sit Unclaimed
Lottery draws are usually the cause for celebration, especially if you happen to have a winning ticket. Yet, Michigan Lottery officials are still frantically trying to track down two winners who made a purchase almost a year ago but have not yet claimed their winnings. Chances are the lottery tickets have been thrown away, as […]