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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.

Industry February 25, 2022
Denmark Blocks 55 Illegal Gambling Sites, Thousands More Breach Rules
Days after ACMA, the Australian media regulator, blocked access to many websites that have been offering illegal gambling to its citizens, Denmark published a report that outlined the scope of its own efforts to clamp down on offshore betting that wrongfully targeted Danish citizens. Record Number of Illegal Gambling Sites Blocked in Denmark A report […]
Legal February 25, 2022
Kentucky Senate Bill Seeks Mobile Gambling Legalization in State
Kentucky lawmakers are once again pushing ahead with a proposed legalization of numerous gambling verticals in the state. The state, which successfully fined the former The Stars Group brand PokerStars, has been trying to open up to various forms of gambling for a while now, citing the potential economic benefits and a piling debt as […]
Esports February 24, 2022
DJ Esports Rebrands as Esportsbet.io with Clear Focus on Future
DJ Esports is keen to send an unambiguous message to what its product is all about and if esports betting is not uppermost on your mind, then the new name, Esportsbet.io, should communicate this succinctly. The Future Holds Esports and Crypto The rub is that Esportsbet.io‘s new name painfully smacks of Sportsbet.io, a Yolo Group […]
Industry February 24, 2022
Brazil Turns Page on Sports Betting as Vote Goes Ahead
Brazil marks a watershed moment in the history of its ongoing efforts to legalize gaming in the country turning shaping itself into one of the most important markets worldwide. While Brazil has not been too quick to act, the vote in the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday gave the country a direction insofar gambling is […]
Industry February 24, 2022
KSA Reprimands Operator for Prohibited Twitter Ads
The Dutch gaming authority or Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) continues to issue warnings to stakeholders who have been allowed access to the market since October 2021. In a somewhat characteristic sotto voice, the gambling regulator has been trying to steer operators towards what they can and can’t do and as such advice has been piling on, but […]
Business February 24, 2022
Delasport Obtains MGA License to Expand B2B Reach
Delasport, an iGaming company with over 25 years in the management and delivery of sports betting and gaming platforms, has expanded its international clout further through the acquisition of a Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) license. The new permit will allow the company to scale its business-to-business offering across Europe and jurisdictions that recognize the MGA […]
Industry February 24, 2022
UKGC Fines BV Gaming $2.68M, Cites Mitigating Factors
BetVictor, the trade name of BV Gaming, has become the latest operator in the British gambling market to come under scrutiny and subsequent penalty by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). BV Gaming also owns Parimatch.com and Heart Bingo. The regulator has issued a £2 million ($2.68 million) penalty on BV Gaming in what the watchdog […]
Industry February 23, 2022
ACMA Blocks Access to 12 More Illegal Gambling Sites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has been relentless over the past years in suspending illegal gambling websites. The watchdog’s first salvos against the black market may have seemed like run-of-the-mill saber-rattling but the regulator has been able to suspend over 400 illegal gaming sites so far, with some 160 operators opting to leave […]
Business February 23, 2022
Tabcorp and Lottoland Awarded Dual Keno Licenses in Australia
Australian gambling company Tabcorp and Lottoland, the national online lottery operator, have been awarded 20-year licenses by the Victoria State Government to offer keno games in the jurisdiction. Lottoland Australia and Tabcorp may launch keno products starting on April 15 with the expiration date set for April 2042. Retail and Online Keno Products Both Coming […]
Casino February 23, 2022
Pragmatic Play Continues to Build up Live Casino Experience
Pragmatic Play has introduced a series of new iGaming tables to its live casino portfolio with new titles across Baccarat, Speed Baccarat, and Blackjack, which will allow partner operators to scale up the size of the offered product. This translates into 15 new tables that are now available through Pragmatic play’s Ruby studio for blackjack […]