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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
January 20, 2022
PGCB Bans Adults from Casinos over Child Neglect
Micromanaging Pennsylvania’s gaming industry may not seem like the best thing to do, but it has been working. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has been intimately involved with numerous aspects of the experience. During a vote on Wednesday, the commission voted to prohibit four individuals from accessing gambling venues due to poor parenting. Pennsylvania’s […]
Sports
January 20, 2022
DraftKings Sole Betting Agency to Run Ads at Super Bowl
The Super Bowl’s ad spots have been desired airtime, but one that costs more than a pretty penny. At the cost of around$6 million for a 30-second spot, there aren’t many companies who are convinced that this is the best way to spend their money on marketing. DraftKings, though, wants to believe, and they remain […]
Sports
January 20, 2022
Morning Consult Reports Increase in US Betting Participation
The United States is not slowing down so far as bettors go. In fact, despite the challenging regulatory climate and social distress brought on by the pandemic, the number of sports gamblers in the United States has doubled over the past 12 months, showing that entertainment remains an important aspect of daily lives to many […]
Sports
January 20, 2022
FA Looks into Potential Arsenal Match-Fixing Reports
Sports bodies and sportsbooks worldwide have been sounding the alarm for a while now. The sport is in danger as criminals become more sophisticated in how they carry out their fraudulent activities. Still, the highest level of the world’s most popular athletic contests has been mostly safe, that is until now. FA Works on the […]
Legal
January 19, 2022
Spain to Take Aim at NFTs, Play-to-Earn Games, and Loot Boxes
Spain continues to up the ante when it comes to protecting consumers. The latest move by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs charts a new way to address and talk about play-to-earn games, loot boxes and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Lawmakers have been asking for years to lump regulation of such games and digital goods with gambling […]
Legal
January 19, 2022
Utah Remains a Holdout State in a Sea of Gambling Opportunities
Utah is clearly a laggard when it comes to sports betting legalization, and the state is bleeding precious cash. Without licensed operators to go around, the state is subject to offshore advertisement and rogue operations that deprive it of the valuable taxable dollar. Sports betting is not getting special treatment. In fact, Utah has no […]
Esports
January 19, 2022
Oddin.gg to Launch iFrame Esports Solution with Novusbet
Business-to-business betting platform Novusbet has entered into a new partnership with Oddin.gg, an esteemed provider of betting solutions for the competitive video gaming segment, or esports. As a result, Novusbet will benefit from Oddin’s advanced esports wagering solutions that will allow it to get a foothold in the rapidly expanding esports vertical. Bringing More Esports […]
Casino
January 19, 2022
Parimatch Adds BETER Live Casino Games to Innovate Portfolio
Parimatch has struck a new content partnership with BETER Live for the latter’s portfolio of live casino games. As a result, Parimatch will benefit from numerous additions to its own iGaming website, with games such as roulette, blackjack, top card, and baccarat all part of the available library now. BETER Live Drives Foray in Live […]
Casino
January 18, 2022
Relax Gaming and GAN Give Silverback Another Distribution Leg-up
Relax Gaming, a leading iGaming developer and aggregator of content, has teamed up with fellow industry specialist GAN to offer action-packed content by Silverback Gaming to bigger audiences around the world. Silverback Gaming, which is now the property of GAN, will be able to reach new jurisdictions and more brands in existing ones thanks to the push towards consolidations […]
Sports
January 18, 2022
Novibet Brings Giannis Papastamou to Help with Compliance
Novibet has tapped Giannis Papastamou as its new head of customer compliance, amid the brand’s global push and rapid expansion of active players and audiences. In his new position, Papastamou will be responsible for offering strategic guidance for Novibet and helping the brand navigate an increasingly difficult legal landscape that puts the onus on operators […]