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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
March 29, 2023
New York Sports Betting Tax Is Likely Not Going Anywhere
The Empire State has made it clear that it intends to continue taxing the sports betting vertical with the original 51% tax rate, which was welcomed with grumping approval when companies found out that they would be allowed on the country’s most populous state, and flog their sports betting products there, but is now the […]
Poker
March 29, 2023
Nevada Wants to Create “Black Book” for Online Poker Players
AB380 will make it so that the Nevada Gaming Commission drafts and maintains a list of people who have been known to cheat playing poker online. The language focuses on people with interactive accounts who should be kept close tabs on or be eliminated from online play altogether. Cheating Players Should Be Banned The bill […]
Business
March 29, 2023
DraftKings CEO Makes Show of Strength on Twitter about Company Future
Speaking to his 27,700 followers, Robins discussed the company’s recent successes and more importantly – the company’s future. He acknowledged that there have been ebbs and flows in the company’s fortunes, but this was alright. DraftKings Navigating a Bear Market DraftKings, he noted, became a publicly-traded company in 2020, and has been doing fairly well, […]
Sports
March 29, 2023
Washington Wizards Player Gets “Called Out” on Making Fan Lose a Bet
The media reported that the Washington Wizards player was heading to the locker rooms following a defeat to the Orlando Magic at 122-112 when a fan called out to the player and told the player he had made him lose $1,300 on a wager. Beal Responds Emotionally to Fan’s Heckling The accident took place in […]
Sports
March 29, 2023
Rhode Island Seeks to Introduce Betting on College Sports
The bill, pitched by Senate President Dominick Ruggiero, is looking to expand the scope of betting in the state and allow Rhode Island residents and visitors to bet on college teams that are based in the state. Betting on College Teams in RI Gains Momentum This applies to collegiate teams that may soon be a […]
Lottery
March 28, 2023
Women Lottery Winners More Likely to Divorce
This largely falls in line with the idea that winning big from a lottery game could have a life-changing impact – your connubial bliss for one. The survey argues that female lottery winners are even more likely to seek divorce than their male counterparts. Lottery Throws a Wrench in the Connubial Bliss The study posits […]
Casino
March 28, 2023
CT Interactive Grows European Footprint with NetBet in Italy
This is the latest opportunity for CT Interactive to grow its footprint in regulated markets in Europe, and consolidate its presence in some of the leading jurisdictions in the region. NetBet Beefs Up Content in Italy with CT Interactive The partnership was welcomed by CT Interactive head of CRM Silvia Hristova who said that the […]
Casino
March 28, 2023
NuxGame Bolsters Content Offer with Amigo Gaming Help
Amigo Gaming will be able to deploy its entire portfolio of slot games and incorporate them with NuxGame’s innovation-driven platform. The companies will work on the gradual introduction of new content to the platform. More Gaming Titles to Come to NuxGame’s Platform According to the official press release, Amigo Gaming wants to see anything around […]
Lottery
March 28, 2023
Woman Almost Misses $327K Lottery Payday in Michigan
The amount won by the woman is $3237,000, and she went almost a month without checking the ticket. According to the winner, whose name has not been disclosed, she was in the habit of playing Fantasy 5 every day. Forgetting about Winning the Jackpot While she admitted to usually checking the numbers every morning, this […]
Lottery
March 28, 2023
Trust Picks $2M Reward for Massachusetts Lottery Winner
The RCW Trust of Clinton has claimed the $2 million lottery prize from the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” won off a scratch ticket on March 9. The ticket was sold at a Shell gas station in the Bay State, and the prize was picked through the trust on behalf of the winner who […]
