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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
February 28, 2023
SkillOnNet Gets Another Content Power-up with BGaming
As a result, SkillOnNet partner operators and their players will have access to a range of experiences brought on by BGaming. This library includes slot and arcade-style games, provably fair titles, and more. BGaming Brings Crash and Unique Historic Games to SkillOnNet BGaming has been able to create powerful experiences that trace their roots to […]
Casino
February 28, 2023
Greentube Adds Win Ways Mechanic to Book of Ra Deluxe
NOVOMATIC’s Gaming and Entertainment division has welcomed the opportunity to enhance the classic Book of Ra Deluxe game with the addition of the highly-esteemed Win Ways mechanic which allows for more paylines to be added to the reels. The Popular Franchise Gets a Powerful Feature Boost In a way, Win Ways resembles the Megaways mechanic […]
Industry
February 28, 2023
New Self-Exclusion Program’s Efficacy in Australia Questioned
The source of the most recent self-doubt comes from the BetStop self-exclusion register which promises residents in the Down Under to actually stay away from their troubled gambling patterns. There is solid backing for the program, too, with some $40 million going down to develop it already. BetStop Does Not Enjoy Everyone’s Trust And as […]
Industry
February 28, 2023
Report Says Women Are Strongly Affected by Gambling-Related Crime
The report looked into how women who had committed crimes because of gambling were unaware of support options or found the criminal justice system to be inadequately equipped to help them recover. The report published by the Commission on Crime and Gambling Related Harms specifically detailed the lack of awareness female convicts or defendants experienced […]
Legal
February 28, 2023
Thai Activist Accuses Police of Running Illegal Gambling Sites
Achariya Ruangrattanapong publicly condemned what he alleges is the involvement of senior police officers, and an ex-national police chief, in illegal gambling websites that are running rampant in Thailand, the Bangkok Post reported. At Least 100 Police Officers Are Involved in Illegal Gambling Achariya showed the media a banner on which he had jotted down […]
Industry
February 27, 2023
Washington DC Sportsbooks Declined in January
In general, the current trend shows that sports betting continues to be the pastime of choice of millions of Americans. The sports betting industry has exploded with new states legalizing wagering on sports each year. Despite the generally favorable state of affairs, the growth trend is by no means universal or without its exception. In […]
Sports
February 27, 2023
Aristocrat Gaming Partners with the F1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix
Aristocrat Gaming, a global gaming content and technology company, has entered into a partnership with the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix. Under the agreement, the gambling supplier’s machines will become the event’s official slot machines. The Stakes Have Never Been Higher The partnership, which is the latest in a string of deals […]
Business
February 27, 2023
COVID-19 Prompted Tribes to Diversify Their Businesses
COVID-19 has exposed the shortcoming of tribal nations’ overreliance on gambling income. In the wake of the terrible pandemic, more and more tribes are looking to diversify their sources of revenue. The Associated Press analyzed the trends and spoke with tribal spokespeople. The Pandemic Highlighted the Need for New Revenue Streams As reported by the […]
Legal
February 27, 2023
Feds Bust Illegal Gambling and Betting Ring in New York
The defendants are believed to have been running an illegal gambling ring which operated in several verticals. The suspects are said to have facilitated various betting and gaming operations, including illegal poker games in Rochester and black market bets for sports betting events accepted through a website they had registered and worked with. Multiple Suspects […]
Industry
February 27, 2023
Majority of Students in the United Kingdom Gambled in 2022
A survey conducted at various UK universities and interviewing 2,003 students in December 2022 established that 71% of all students interviewed had gambled in the 12 months prior to the time of asking the questions. To get to this result, Gamstop and Ygam commissioned a study from Censuswide, a research company. Students Gamble in Unexpected […]
