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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.
Sports
January 3, 2023
SIS Sponsors Uruguay’s Gran Premio José Pedro Ramírez
The event is due on January 6 and the Gran Premio Maroñas undercard will have the SIS name and branding. This is a continuation of the existing partnership between the Maroñas racetrack and SIS, which is the official global distributor of pictures and data for the property. SIS Continues to Build Presence in LatAm Racing […]
Casino
January 3, 2023
Oregon to Take Closer Look at Expanding Gambling in 2023
But whether this power is exercised to the ultimate benefit of the gambling industry and consumers remains to be seen. The committee’s breadth of operation is ambitious, with its members unabashedly describing it as the “first top-to-bottom look” at the state’s gambling laws in more than two decades. Moving with the Times and a Start […]
Casino
January 3, 2023
Wanted Illegal Gambling Boss Arrested in the Philippines
Zhanhong is wanted in China over his alleged participation in illegal gambling operating out of Shandong province in the country. He was arrested on Monday by the Philippines Bureau of Immigration which was tipped by homologs in China. Zeng was apprehended on board one of Air China’s aircraft as he was leaving Ninoy Aquino International […]
Casino
January 2, 2023
Osaka and Nagasaki Outline Responsible Gambling Plans
Both prefectures have announced their plans and intentions to deal with problem addiction and outlined detailed plans in a bid to secure the central government’s good graces and win the right to host the first integrated resort in the country, but also act in a timely and intervening manner against the potential harms of gambling […]
Industry
January 2, 2023
Macau Sees GGR Plunge by 50% in 2022
The numbers reflect the continued pressure that uncertain regulation and reemerging COVID-19 outbreaks applied on the industry, nobbling concessionaires’ ability to run their business as usual and drive meaningful results from gaming operations. Macau Clocks Its Worst Year Since 2004 Gross gaming revenue was posted at MOP$42.2 billion for the full year, or roughly around […]
Industry
January 2, 2023
Macau Hopes to See Visitations Go Up to 40,000 a Day
The economy may be in the doldrums, but Macau has a plan – it involves dramatically increasing the number of tourists who come to visit the Special Administrative Region in 2023. This has been confirmed by Maria Helene de Senna Fernandes, the head of Macau’s Government Tourism Office. Tourism in Macau Braced to Pick Up […]
Industry
January 2, 2023
Police in the UK to Look for Signs of Addiction
Police are becoming aware of the negative effect that gambling addiction can have on individuals and how destitute and despair can push people into crime, similar to how drug and alcohol addiction can lead to unlawful behavior. Understand and Treat, Don’t Simply Punish This is why authorities in England and Wales are going to work […]
Sports
January 2, 2023
Ohio Welcomes First Wagers on Regulated Sports Betting Market
The Sunday rollout was celebrated by much fanfare, a carousel of launch parties, and no fewer than 13 retail sportsbooks and 16 digital operators who embraced the opportunity to forge ahead in the Buckeye State, one of supposedly the biggest for the industry. Cascades of Launches Across the Buckeye State In the weeks leading up […]
Poker
December 30, 2022
Daniel Negreanu Won $4.9M in 2022, It Wasn’t Easy
This amount, though, factors in his buy-ins, which stood at $3,224,564 over the year, which means he ended up profiting $1,625,545 from playing poker this year. Negreanu has made it his annual tradition to post a detailed breakdown of everything that he has spent and earned playing poker, serving as a good example to others. […]
Casino
December 30, 2022
MaxBet Acquires El Dorado Slot Clubs to Boost Serbian Footprint
The partnership involves Bargame AD, a company operating as a subsidiary of CT Gaming, which has agreed to sell its participation in the business and let MaxBet take over. The deal is still to be cleared by regulators, but all parties are hopeful it may conclude in the first quarter of the new year. Building […]
