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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
March 11, 2022
XB Net Brings Australian and NA Horse Racing Markets to India
XB Net is making another stride towards the global horse betting market after conquering the North American and Australian regions with NorthAlley, a leading platform in India. The new collaboration will allow XB Net to extend its range of experiences and local pool-wagering services from tracks in Australia and North America to NorthAlley. XB Net […]
Poker
March 11, 2022
Gal Yifrach, 3 Others Face Money Laundering, Illegal Gambling Allegations
Winning a WSOP Bracelet immediately promotes you to stardom in poker circles. It, unfortunately, means that you cannot enjoy the relative obscurity of the average player when you get tangled in what could be a breaking of the law. One such person, poker pro Gal Yifrach, is being investigated by US federal authorities for running […]
Sports
March 11, 2022
Chalkboard Taps DFS Veteran Joe Holka for Head of Content
The key to successful social betting platforms lies in creating compelling content that drives customer acquisition, boosts engagement, and generates a solid financial bottom line. To achieve that Chalkboard, a social messaging app for sports betting fans, has brought on Joe Holka as its new chief content officer. Chalkboard to Boost Content with Joe Holka […]
Sports
March 11, 2022
March Madness Coverage to Run Extensively on DraftKings
DraftKings is ready to bring you ample coverage of the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament that is kicking off in the conditions of massive sports betting interest. The sportsbook itself is offering numerous markets across dozens of states in the USA and will make sure that you don’t miss any of the available brackets. March […]
Business
March 10, 2022
Genius Sports Signs Data Partnership with NCAA MAC
Genius Sports continues to strike prominent partnerships in the world of sports, the latest being a newly-minted data deal with the NCAA’s Mid-American Conference. This partnership could allow the conference to start selling official data to Genius Sports partners which could use it to adjust their sports betting fixtures. While college sports have been one […]
Casino
March 10, 2022
IGT to Develop Salon Gambling Experience in Spain with Orenes Grupo
International Game Technology (IGT) makes another bid for the Spanish market through one of its local subsidiaries, the IGT Europe Gaming B.V. As a result, the company has launched the Spanish Amusement with Prize (AWP) for salons subsector which will deliver on a range of experiences that are optimized for the Spanish market and the […]
Industry
March 10, 2022
Malaysian Man’s Gambling Debt Gets Him in Prison in Singapore
A Malaysian man who lives and resides in Singapore – a country that is known for its tough stance on illegal gambling – has got himself in a lot of trouble over a gambling debt he thought he could cover by committing a crime, The Straits Times reported. Lim Cheng Siang, a construction foreman, ended […]
Casino
March 10, 2022
Las Vegas Sexual Assault Leads to Arrest of Man 25 Years Later
What happens in Las Vegas not only doesn’t stay in Vegas but it eventually catches up with you even if you live in another state, 25 years after the fact. This is the way the US justice system works, inexorably moving forward like the turtle in the parable. Now, thanks to a DNA test, the […]
Sports
March 9, 2022
BetMakers Bring Anna Massion as Non-Exec Director amid NA Pivot
BetMakers, a company that focuses on the development of software and data analytics for the sports wagering market in Australia, has secured the talent of Anna Massion, an industry veteran who has worked on the executive level for several companies in the sector. North American Pivot Gathers Momentum Massion is joining the company as a […]
Casino
March 9, 2022
Wakayama Mayor Urges Quick Action on Integrated Resort
Touted as the biggest and most lucrative investment in the gambling industry, Japan’s integrated resorts (IR) have been long in the making. A global pandemic and a spate of hesitant bids did not aid the country’s plans to create a trio of casino resorts and become a gambling hub in Asia, directly challenging the role […]