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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.
Poker
April 19, 2022
Casino Barcelona to Welcome Golden Poker Championship on April 25
Spain is about to become the focal point of another poker tournament this year with the Casino Barcelona hosting the namesake Golden Poker Championship Barcelona Experience, which will attract players from all over the world to come and sit at the tables and square up against talented opponents. Poker Tournaments Make Return to Spain and […]
Lottery
April 19, 2022
Illegal Immigrant in Belgium May Lose a $250K Lottery Jackpot
An Algerian lottery winner in Belgium may not be able to collect his winnings after a €5 ($5.50) ticket turned out to be just what he needed to seal the deal. The man, though, faces red tape as he lives in the country without registration or the proper document which may disqualify him from collecting […]
Business
April 19, 2022
GAN Adds Betting and iGaming Solutions to Soaring Eagle Casino
GAN Limited has expanded its reach in the North American market with the launch of Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan’s iGaming and online sports betting platform in the Great Lake State. The partnership targets the tribe’s Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort which will now benefit from GAN’s proven track record for building compelling B2B […]
Sports
April 18, 2022
Drake Bets $200,000 on the Golden State Warriors to Win Conference
Drake is back at it and the staunch Golden State Warrior supporter is not giving up on his team after he committed another $200,000 wager on the team to win the NBA Western Conference. As of the time of writing, the Warriors are third in the overall standing with 646 points behind the Phoenix Suns […]
Casino
April 18, 2022
Gambling Addiction Makes Pharmacist Steal $700K from Church Friend
Gambling addiction pushes people to desperate lengths and the disease in itself has been known to ruin livelihoods, careers, and relationships. The case of a pharmacist who faked financial distress, testicular cancer, and business opportunities to fleece more than £500,000 ($650,000) out of a friend is a good reminder of why we should try not […]
Industry
April 18, 2022
UK Lottery Competition Committee Chair Has Ties to Russia
The National Lottery bid is once again in focus following a Mail on Sunday investigation which established that the man chairing the National Lottery Competition Committee has strong ties with Russia. Stephen Cohen ended awarding a license to Allwyn, the lottery company owned by Czech billionaire Karel Komarek. Mail on Sunday Finds Ties Between UK […]
Casino
April 18, 2022
Massachusetts Study Sees Minority Casino Workers Impacted the Worst
Trying to gauge the long-term impact of the pandemic on the casino industry has been going on for a while now. Some have said that burdening casinos with additional regulation would impinge on their competitiveness and make the recovery harder. Others have objected that casinos can certainly dispense with some “givens,” including allowing customers to […]
Industry
April 15, 2022
Rhode Island Casino Employees Hope to Have Smoking Prohibited
Smoking in casinos is becoming an increasingly bigger issue for those working there. As such, there has been a strong response from workers everywhere in the United States calling for the end of smoking on gaming floors. While some have objected that this would impinge on financial results, others have welcomed it as a long-overdue […]
Industry
April 15, 2022
AGA Calls on DoJ to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Operators
The United States has been rapidly expanding its sports betting and iGaming landscape over the past few years, and yet, not enough is being done to address the reach of unregulated sportsbooks and online casinos, the industry’s leading trade organization believes. Target Illegal Gambling Sites, Says Bill Miller The American Gaming Association is confident that […]
Industry
April 14, 2022
Macau Outlines New Penalties for Offending Junkets
Macau is not going to back down from regulating junket operators. Companies who engage in such activities would be held liable for various offenses to be inscribed in a new law and participants in junket operations would have to be on the straight and narrow to avoid what is possibly jail sentences. One of the […]
