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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 Gambling News 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.
Legal
March 5, 2024
Interpol Investigation Leads to Illegal Gambling Arrests in Spain
An Interpol investigation has prompted the Spanish National Police Force to arrest dozens of alleged “betting mules.” According to the international criminal police organization, the arrestees might have been involved in an international fraudulent scheme. The arrests follow an investigation that ran from January 29 to February 1 and involved Interpol, Europol and the Spanish […]
Casino
March 5, 2024
Vegas Casinos Pay Out Millions in Jackpots to Lucky Players
Casinos on the Vegas Strip and beyond have paid out millions of dollars in jackpots to players over the past few days. This has highlighted the gambling industry’s potential to change lives and reward lucky customers. Lucky Customer Makes It Look Easy, Wins Two Jackpots in a Row Speaking of luck, one of the aforementioned […]
Business
March 4, 2024
Good Life Plus Raises $2.57M in Mark Blandford-Led Subscription Round
Good Life Plus, an innovative luxury prize draws brand, has unveiled a subscription raise of £2.03 million ($2.57 million). The raise was led by Mark Blandford, founder of Sportingbet (now Entain). The subscription included a total of 90,222,223 ordinary shares of £0.001 at a price of 2.25p each. The new shares should be admitted by […]
Industry
March 4, 2024
Study Says Psychedelics May Help People with Gambling Problems
Gambling harm continues to plague the gaming industry, posing a threat to players and presenting sustainability challenges to operators. As a result, researchers continue to study the nature of problem gambling and devise solutions to mitigate the issue. A new paper, published in the Journal for Behavioural Addictions and authored by Pedro Romero, suggests a […]
Industry
March 4, 2024
Ukraine’s Gambling Industry Pays $47.2M in Taxes in February
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance has published its tax report for February, highlighting a significant increase in the gambling industry’s contributions. Despite the ongoing war with Russia, the tax revenues suggest that the gaming sector is still going strong. According to the ministry, businesses and organizations in the country paid a total of UAH 184.8 billion […]
Industry
March 4, 2024
Macau Casinos Report $2.3B in GGR as Post-COVID Recovery Continues
Macau published information about the performance of its gambling industry in February, highlighting its continued recovery. While the special administrative region is yet to publish its official tourism results, the GGR figures suggest that the tourism sector continues to grow. Macau’s gambling industry was previously impeded by the COVID-19 pandemic and China’s zero-COVID policy. For […]
Sports
March 1, 2024
Sports Betting Companies Drift Apart in Australia as Rules Tightening Looms
Ladbrokes and Neds, Entain companies, are said to be leaving the Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA) group in the coming months, as the parent company prefers to operate alone. RWA a United Front or Frenemies Lobbying efforts to stall or placate gung-ho lawmakers have fallen flat with Australia seeking to introduce a blanket ban on gambling […]
Casino
March 1, 2024
Enteractive to Help PlayStar Bolster Player Base through Reactivations
Enteractive, which specifically targets dormant customer accounts of partner brands, leveraging a personal and tailored approach in each instance, has teamed up with PlayStar, an online casino that is rapidly expanding in the United States. PlayStar Turns to Dormant Customer Base As PlayStar has been growing its local footprint in the United States, the company […]
Business
February 29, 2024
Ex-Crown Boss James Packer Happy to Leave Stress of Job Behind Him
Packer gave his account of the past few years, speaking for the first time to a media outlet for at least several years, and since increasing scrutiny started into the business he is no longer a part of it. In an exclusive interview for The Nightly, Packer appeared relaxed, and drew some personal and professional […]
Business
February 29, 2024
Aristocrat Taps Company Veteran Matthew Primmer as CPO
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd has appointed Matthew Primmer as the company’s new Chief Product Officer. A well-seasoned industry veteran, Primmer will work with and report directly to Aristocrat CEO & managing director Trevor Croker. Aristocrat Trusts Its Senior People to Guide the Company Primmer’s appointment will see him help boost product strategy, develop new avenues for […]