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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 January 5, 2022
UK Policymakers Suggest Lumping Crypto Regulation with Gambling Review
The Gambling Act review is happening, however slowly, and as MPs and industry bodies try to thrash out the details, a new qualm has been brought up. Cryptocurrencies seem to also need tougher regulation, and the United Kingdom has not hesitated to act in that direction, although the latest proposal, which asks for crypto to […]
Poker January 4, 2022
Run It Once Winds Down European Domain, Doubles Down on the US
Run It Once Poker is a lodestar in the poker community and now it’s off-limits, that is if you leave outside of the United States. Phil Galfond’s brainchild will carry on with a particular US focus while the rest of the world, well – they can figure it out. Run It Once Takes New Direction […]
Legal January 4, 2022
Man Trying to Dupe Casino in Singapore Might Get Canning as Sentence
If you have been canned in most English-speaking countries, it means that you have just been fired from work. In Singapore, it could mean something completely different as an attempt to extort Marina Bay Sands employees may now end up with literal canning of the guilty party, a 29-year-old man. You Can’t Fool Me Once […]
Business January 3, 2022
888 Holdings to Seal William Hill non-US Asset Acquisition in Q2
888 Holdings is confident that it will complete William Hill’s business acquisition located outside the United States in Q2, 2022. William Hill’s non-US assets became available after Caesars Entertainment acquired the brand in 2020 for approximately $4 billion but decided to focus on the US market exclusively and put the global business up for sale. […]
Casino January 3, 2022
VIP Gambler Picks Bone with MGM Springfield over Missing $21K
A high roller gambler from New Jersey has made the headlines over close to $21,000, which the person claims went missing from his room at the MGM Springfield in Massachusetts. The property has denied the accusations, arguing that the semi-professional blackjack and poker player had checked out when the money was reported gone, MassLive.com first […]
Casino January 3, 2022
Trainwrecks Wins $10M, Gives Away $1M to Viewers (and Haters)
Tyler “Trainwrecks” Niknam has maintained his love and hate relationship with gambling streaming for a while now. After it transpired that slots are the second-grossing non-gaming category on Twitch, it’s easy to see why streamers are drawn to it. Trainwrecks is very easily the torchbearer of this community. Often struggling with his promotion of gambling […]
Industry January 3, 2022
Bet365 Boss’ Charity Donations Slow Down a Bit as Reserves Grow
A new article by The Guardian has taken aim at Denise Coates, the billionaire owner of betting firm bet365. Usually, the coverage the media provides focuses on Coates’ social activities or her laudable entrepreneurial success, as the business she built is one of the biggest taxpayers in the United Kingdom. Coates’ philanthropist endeavors are generous […]
Sports December 30, 2021
Overall Increase in NFL Betting Doesn’t Help NFL Week 16 Numbers
The National Football League (NFL) is once again under threat of having to postpone games, rejuggle its schedule and pray that it does not have to scrap the entire season. As the season heads into the playoffs, there is a real opportunity that many of the games would have to be played with the few […]
Industry December 30, 2021
IDenfy Verifies Phones to Protect Consumers and Gambling Firms
As the onus is increasingly shifting from regulators on license holders, more companies are scrambling to secure the best tools that would allow them to meet all prerequisites for retaining their licenses and providing customers with the expected level of safety and trust. Growing Regulatory Pressure Prompts Companies into Action Thankfully, gaming operators don’t have […]
Sports December 30, 2021
Kambi Builds Up USA Presence with Affinity Interactive
Kambi Group plc has entered into a strategic partnership to provide its retail and online sportsbook solutions to Affinity Interactive, an omni-channel gaming and betting industry leader. As a result, AI will now benefit from Kambi’s products and power its own retail, digital, online sports betting and DFS initiatives, all of which are in the pipeline, an […]