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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
October 21, 2022
Zimbabwe Turns to Online Gambling to Plug Economic Deficits
Zimbabwe is planning an overhaul of its existing gambling legislation, to wit the Lotteries and Gaming Act, and expand the existing gambling options available in the country. The news was confirmed by Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa who said that the government had already approved the changes to welcome interactive forms of gambling that will include […]
Casino
October 21, 2022
Belgium Switches on $195 Weekly Deposit Limit
Belgium has officially reduced the deposit limit at online gambling operators to €200 ($195) on Thursday, October 20. Moving forward, players will only be able to deposit up to $195 in their accounts, down from the previous deposit limit which was set at €500 ($488). The measure comes after heated debates about whether this is […]
Industry
October 20, 2022
AGA Posts August Commercial Gaming Report
The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported that commercial gaming revenue increased in August. This marks the 18th month in a row with a positive YOY revenue increase. The Slots Sector Continues to Grow While the growth was not as remarkable as the one recorded during the summer months, it shows that the commercial gaming industry […]
Legal
October 20, 2022
Hong Kong Illegal Betting Site Gang Busted
A Hong Kong criminal gang has been busted by police in the special administrative region. The band is tied to HK$40 million which was collected through an illegal gambling website that the gang members were running. This amounts to roughly $5 million of wagers collected by the criminal organization, which involves seven members. The arrestees […]
Casino
October 20, 2022
PGCB Fines Live! Philadelphia over Unauthorized Patron Access
Live! Philadelphia has been hit with a fine by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for failing to protect specific areas of the property that were reserved for staff only but were invaded by patrons of the casino. During the monthly meeting of the regulator, the PGCB agreed to fine the casino $10,000 citing incidents that […]
Industry
October 20, 2022
MGC Reports 29 Betting Operator Hopefuls Submitted Surveys
Massachusetts is preparing to go ahead with sports wagering and there is surely no shortage of applicants. In fact, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced on Wednesday that there are 29 applicants who wish to be part of the Bay State’s upcoming regulated betting market, making it one of the biggest number of operators to have […]
Casino
October 20, 2022
PAGCOR Donates $331,000 to Various Causes in the Philippines
PAGCOR has been a bulwark in the Philippine gaming industry. The regulator-slash-operator of gaming businesses in the Asian country has also been a big contributor to the state budget, good causes, relief funds, educational initiatives, and local government schemes. PAGCOR’s Corporate Social Responsibility mandate has now resulted in a total of PHP19.5 million or $331,000 […]
Casino
October 20, 2022
PBI Confirms Repatriations of POGO Workers Begin
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration is delivering on its promise to repatriate workers who worked in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) without the necessary visa and permits to work. The PBI has vowed to send home around 40,000 workers (previous numbers put them closer to 48,000), with the first six of those processed on […]
Industry
October 20, 2022
Macau Gambling Tax Recovers in September
Macau’s government has been able to collect a tidy sum from the special administrative region’s casino concessionaires for the month of September. This is owing to both the fact that there has been a relaxation in travel restrictions and because of a tax hike that enabled Macau to gather bigger sums from operators in the […]
Casino
October 20, 2022
Relax Gaming Reveals New Mega Jackpot Winner at Vavada Casino
Relax Gaming has revealed that there has been a fourth Mega Jackpot winner since this jackpot type was introduced in June. One lucky player happily landed a win of €1,457,820 while playing Dream Drops Diamond off a €0.33 wager at Vavada Casino, the company said in a press release. The game comes with five prize […]
