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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.
Industry
March 1, 2021
Victoria Drives $239m in Pokie Losses Driven by Money-Laundering
An increase in pokie losses generated in January suggests not just a pent-up demand for gambling but rather organized crime groups laundering tainted money, experts warn. Pokie Losses in Victoria Surge by $15m in January Pokies took a hit for a while in 2020, but as of January, they are back at pre-pandemic levels, with Victoria’s […]
Industry
March 1, 2021
Man Who Stole £47K from Mother to Cover Gambling Debts Spared Prison
A man spent £47,800 of his late mother’s money to cover his gambling debts while she was away in a care facility. Gambling Addict Stole £47K from Mother to Cover Gambling Debts Gambling addiction has left many people desperate, pushing them to do things they would have otherwise strongly objected to. The case of Gary Evans, 57, is […]
Business
February 26, 2021
Caesars Entertainment Sees Net revenues Increase 37.4% to $3.5Bn in 2020
For the full year ended December 31, 2020, Caesars Entertainment reported net revenues of $3.5 billion and a net loss of $1.8 billion on a GAAP basis. CEO Tom Reeg With Positive Outlook for Las Vegas On February 25, Caesars Entertainment posted its operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. […]
Legal
February 26, 2021
Wyoming Rep. Prepares New Sports Betting Bill
Wyoming is preparing to potentially join the list of states that have authorized sports betting as Rep. Tom Walters spearheads a new piece of legislation to see mobile and online sports gambling through. House Bill 133 Aims to Make Betting on Sports Permissible Wyoming’s House of Representatives member Tom Walters is pushing ahead with a […]
Industry
February 25, 2021
Jdigital Launches Problem Gambling Helpline with Fejar
Jdigital and Spanish problem-gambling therapist Fejar have teamed up to launch a freephone gambling support helpline. 24/7 Freephone Helpline Available to Problem Gamblers Throughout the Year Spain’s digital gambling association Jdigital and the Spanish Federation of Rehabilitated Gamblers (Fejar) have signed a collaborative agreement to help problem gamblers. The project will see the association’s members […]
Sports
February 25, 2021
NBL1 Joins Sportradar’s Extensive Portfolio of Partners
Australia’s semi-elite basketball league. NBL1 has come to an agreement with Sportradar for a longstanding data and audio-visual partnership. Sportradar to Cover All Competitions along with Victoria State Championship An arrangement between Sportradar and the NBL1 has been struck for Sportradar to cover all national men’s and women’s Conferences in the NBL1 throughout the year and the State Championship […]
Slots
February 25, 2021
Red Tiger and NetEnt Unveil Dragon’s Fire: InfiniReels
NetEnt’s inventive InfiniReels concept imbues Red Tiger’s popular slot game Dragon’s Fire to create an exciting new fantasy-themed slot game. Beloved Dragon’s Fire Slot Game Reworked with InfiniReels Evolution-owned casino game and software provider Red Tiger is introducing a new game with infinite possibilities, following strong annual results for the company. Dragon’s Fire: InfiniReels is an adapted new version of the beloved […]
Sports
February 25, 2021
FanDuel and Washington Football Donate $1m to UNCF to Celebrate BHM
Facing a few troubles of their own, the FanDuel Sportsbook and Washington Football Team have not hesitated to extend a hand to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). An Extension of FanDuel and Washington Football Team’s Agreement Following a recent tie-up between the Washington Football Team (WFT) and FanDuel, the pair is now donating $1 […]
Industry
February 24, 2021
Stella David and Vicky Jarman Step in Entain’s Board of Directors
The last two months have been transformative for gaming and betting giant Entain as the company’s board of directors welcomes new executives and bids farewell to old ones. Entain Welcomes Two New Additions to Its Board of Directors Entain has appointed two new members of the board as the company’s current senior independent director Stephen […]
Business
February 24, 2021
Catena Media Breaks All-Time High in US Revenues in December
Publishing its year-end report for 2020, Catena Media posted operating revenues of €26.6 million for the last quarter of the year, an increase of 0.3% from Q4 2019. Record Revenue in Q42020 Due to US Growth Malta-based Catena Media published its financial results for the last quarter of 2020 and the whole financial year on […]