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Fiona Simmons's latest articles
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
December 5, 2023
Greek Trapper Laundered Stolen ATM Money through Casinos, Police Says
Don Leon, a Greek trap star, has been arrested for alleged involvement in ATM robberies. According to the Greek City Times, the musician had laundered the money through casinos in the country. Don Leon, 28, had two accomplices aged 27 and 26. The three men used explosives and metal-cutting tools to rob ATMs across the […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
Gambling-Related Crime in Macau Increases as the Industry Rebounds
Macau’s gaming industry reported a significant year-on-year gross gaming revenue increase in November. The special administrative region’s gambling sector was impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic but seems on a steady path to recovery. According to the report, the local gambling operators recorded GGR of almost $2 billion last month, marking a stellar 435% year-on-year […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
Denmark Unveils Informational Website about Gambling
Denmark’s gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, has launched a new informational website that provides local consumers with information about gambling and gambling harm. The new site’s goal is to provide local players with sufficient educational materials about the sector and its risks. Called StyrPåSpillet.dk, the new site will be Denmark’s official public informational portal for information about […]
Legal
December 4, 2023
Richard Desmond Challenges UKGC’s Selection of Allwyn as The National Lottery Operator
The UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to crown Allwyn as the successor of The National Lottery has once again been challenged. While Camelot retracted its claims and eventually joined Allwyn, another challenger has now appeared. The new dispute comes from Richard Desmond, a British businessman and media mogul. Desmond will seek damages from the UKGC […]
Business
December 4, 2023
Playtech Eyed a £700M Acquisition of William Hill
British gambling company William Hill has rejected a takeover attempt from Playtech, according to a report by The Sunday Times. The news outlet claimed that the latter company offered £700 million (approximately $887 million) for the acquisition. According to unspecified sources, Playtech tried to acquire William Hill in July. The former company may have sought […]
Industry
December 1, 2023
Experts Are Concerned about America’s Rising Youth Problem Gambling Rates
Gambling addiction in the United States is getting more and more serious as calls to get the situation under control grow louder. The Guardian spoke with experts who highlighted America’s concerns about the young people exposed to harm. Gambling organizations across the US have noticed a concerning number of teen and young adult patients seeking […]
Blockchain
December 1, 2023
CoinDesk: Polygon Labs Gave Special Treatment to DraftKings’ Validator
American gambling giant DraftKings served as a member of Polygon Labs’ validator community. What the latter company did not disclose, though, is that the operator was not truly an “equal member” of the community. As outlined in a report by CoinDesk, a crypto news outlet, Polygon had signed a deal that was incredibly lucrative to […]
Industry
December 1, 2023
Germany’s DSWV Welcomes Oddset as Its Latest Member
Oddset Sportwetten, a German online and retail sports betting operator, has become a part of the Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV), the German sports betting association. The former party joined the association with immediate effect on December 1 and will work with like-minded companies to promote legal and responsible gambling across the country. As a member of […]
Casino
December 1, 2023
ORGC Teams Up with Bally’s for Osage River Resort
Osage River Gaming and Convention (ORGC) has joined forces with Bally’s Corporation for a new casino project at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri’s premier lake resort destination. The former company is currently working hard on getting its Osage River casino project approved. The involvement of Bally’s in the project was revealed in a letter from […]
Sports
December 1, 2023
Maverick Carter Was Involved in an Illegal Betting Ring, Reports Say
Reports claim that Maverick Carter, an American sports-marketing businessman and media personality, has admitted to betting with an illegal operator. According to The Washington Post, Carter confessed his involvement in unlicensed gambling in 2021, during the investigation into ex-Minor League pro Wayne Nix. Back then, Nix plead guilty to the operation of an illegal sports […]
