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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.

Casino September 23, 2020
BGC Blasts New COVID Restrictions as Damning for Casinos
The Betting and Gaming Council said that the additional COVID-19 restrictions which roll out tomorrow will be significantly harmful to the industry. Michael Dugher, BGC chief executive urged government officials for immediate financial help for the casino industry. England Rolls Out New COVID-19 Restrictions Tomorrow The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) shared its concerns regarding […]
Casino September 23, 2020
Foxwoods Resort Casino Grabs USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Award
USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards have distinguished the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, voting the property the best casino in the country outside of Las Vegas. Long dominated by Las Vegas Strip properties, the list is now breaking away with a property that delivers Las Vegas quality outside of Nevada, Foxwoods announced on […]
Poker September 22, 2020
Scammer Plays Two Poker Players, Takes Home $20,000
An elaborate scheme by a scammer led to $20,000 lost money. Users nicknamed Grazvydas and James Romero became a victim of the classic “man in the middle” scam. An Exchange That Turned Out a Scam Last week, according to a topic on the poker forum Two Plus Two, two professional poker players were victims of […]
Casino September 21, 2020
London Casinos Look to Avoid Curfew, Offer to Close Bars
Casinos in London came up with a counter proposal to the idea of a general COVID curfew that would see all leisure and entertainment businesses in the capital close doors at 10pm. The gambling establishments proposed to close just their bars, instead of the alternative that was already imposed on casinos and entertainment venues in […]
Casino September 21, 2020
Las Vegas Operators Continue Testing Employees for COVID-19
Collectively Wynn Las Vegas and Las Vegas Sands have tested more than 57,000 of its employees for COVID-19. Wynn Las Vegas Is Continuously Testing Employees Las Vegas gambling operators continue to test their employees for COVID-19. Since its reopening in June, Wynn Las Vegas has tested 15,051 employees for COVID-19. Conducted with the help of […]
Industry September 20, 2020
Mayors Urge LA County to Allow Outdoor Card Room Operations
Mayors of 5 cities in Los Angeles areas which have card room casinos gathered Monday, September 14, to request Los Angeles County officials to allow card room operations outdoors. Following a recent decision by the San Jose City Council which agreed to allow casinos to expand their operations into their private parking lots, mayors held […]
Blockchain September 20, 2020
Blockchain Games Empowered in Fresh WarnerMedia “Blocklete” Move
Another international media and entertainment conglomerate is joining the blockchain space and pushing for blockchain gaming with Turner Sports, a company owned by Warner Media, joining the crypto ecosystem. Turner Sports which operates sports broadcasts on TBS, TNT, TruTV and others, has announced the introduction of “Blocklete Games,” a proprietor blockchain platform that allows players […]
Esports September 19, 2020
Betway Teams up with Peruvian DOTA 2 Team Beastcoast
The betting firm Betway announced a 1-year partnership with the Peruvian DOTA 2 team Beastcoast. Under the partnership, fans of Beastcoast will be able to access never-before-seen content. Betway Inks 1-Year Partnership with DOTA2 Team Beastcoast Friday, September 18, the global betting brand Betway announced it inked a partnership with the Peruvian DOTA 2 team […]
Business September 18, 2020
BetMGM Becomes Las Vegas Raiders’ Official Sports Betting Partner
The joint venture of MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings, BetMGM, announced Thursday a partnership deal with the National Football League (NFL) franchise Las Vegas Raiders. Under the terms of the partnership deal, BetMGM is now an Official Sports Betting Partner of the professional football team. Extending Existing Partnership The new deal is an extension […]
Casino September 18, 2020
Bars in Clark and Elko County Reopen on September 20
After improved COVID-19 data and mitigation efforts, the Mitigation and Management Task Force announced that bars in Clark and Elko County can reopen on September 20. Nevada’s COVID-19 Task Force Revealed the Planned Date to Reopen Bars The Nevada COVID-19 Mitigation and Management Task Force announced its plan to reopen bars in Clark and Elko […]