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Fiona Simmons

Journalist

Although 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.

Esports March 21, 2022
EEG Hosts Skill-Based Wagering Madden NFL Esports Tourney in AC
A growing number of casinos and entertainment companies are becoming aware of the potential of esports as part of the Las Vegas Strip and Atlantic City experience. One company to outright invest in the competitive group is EEG or Esports Entertainment Group. To this end, EEG made it possible to not only enjoy the thrill […]
Blockchain March 21, 2022
India to Tax Crypto Same as Lottery Winnings
India is preparing to regulate its cryptocurrency industry – in fact, it’s already there, and the country is introducing a 30% tax that will apply to investor capital gains. The levy will be rolled out in April and it will be the first time that a formal law has been passed to try and finally […]
Sports March 18, 2022
Philippines Recognizes Need for Action But Still Loves E-Sabong
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte knows that a line must be drawn – he just isn’t entirely sure if it should come at the expense of tax revenue. The e-sabong popularity in his country has nevertheless grown over the past two years but so have multiple reports that authorities may be overlooking some serious criminal offenses. […]
Industry March 18, 2022
PGCB Reports Subdued Gaming and Betting Results in February
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has published its latest assessment of the gambling industry in the Keystone State this Thursday, reporting revenues of $375.7 million across gaming verticals. This amount is an increase of 24.1% percent on a year-over-year basis. However, the amount is a third consecutive month in which the state’s gambling revenue dropped. […]
Sports March 18, 2022
Parimatch Pauses Marketing Partnership with Chelsea FC, Focus on Promoting Humanitarian Effort
Founded in 1994, Parimatch Tech has been one of the most prominent CIS-region technology developers and suppliers insofar as betting solutions are concerned. Since February 24, the company has been one of the most pro-active entities in supporting Ukraine’s humanitarian effort against the invasion of the country by Russian aggressors, events that have been described […]
Casino March 18, 2022
Barry Diller Part of Probe for Insider Trading, Nevada License Application Paused
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the US Justice Department have opened a probe into potential inside trading by Barry Diller, a millionaire, who holds an ownership stake in MGM Resorts International. Barry Diller’s Nevada Gaming License on Pause His request, though, has been put on pause by the Nevada Gaming Commission, citing the most […]
Business March 17, 2022
Genius Sports Brings Second Spectrum to ESPN’s NCAA Coverage
Genius Sports will work with ESPN to ensure that the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship receives proper coverage. A step in this direction is the introduction of optical tracking technology and various augmentation that will elevate the experience and create new opportunities for participants, businesses, and fans. Second Spectrum to Elevate the Telecasts During […]
Casino March 17, 2022
Summit Ascent Shows Confidence in Tigre de Cristal Operations
As the world seeks to cut ties with Russian entities, the Hong Kong-listed Summit Ascent Holdings is confident that Tigre de Cristal Casino in Vladivostok may emerge even stronger. Tigre de Cristal Casino Expected to Emerge Stronger The company, which operates the casino, has been keeping a close eye on the unfolding situation with the […]
Legal March 17, 2022
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Clears House Committee, Unlikely to Succeed
Kentucky is seeing some movement insofar sports betting legalization is concerned. Backers of a new proposed betting bill notched up a small victory on Wednesday after their draft moved through a House committee looking into the introduction of sports betting. While this bodes well for the legislation at this point, there are still more challenges […]
Sports March 16, 2022
E-sabong Addiction ‘Forces’ Woman to Pawn Her Child to Repay Debt
E-sabong has long been one of the most popular activities in the Philippines and the pandemic really highlighted the need for more regulation in the sector. The country made a quick course correction to regulate betting on cock fights and introduced online wagers, hoping to clamp down on illegal gambling but also bolster its own […]