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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.
Industry
August 14, 2023
Upcoming DraftKings Commercial to Sport the Company’s New Tagline
DraftKings has unveiled a brand new commercial featuring two of its brand ambassadors. The new commercial will also feature the American operator’s brand-new tagline, “The crown is yours.” Preceding the new National Football League season by a few weeks, the new commercial will feature the retired NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, as well as the comedian […]
Industry
August 14, 2023
Illinois Greenlights Ex-Convicts for Non-Gambling Work at Casinos
Illinois has signed a new bill into law, allowing casinos to hire convicted felons for non-gambling positions. This means that casino companies will be able to hire such people in a variety of positions, such as waiters, housekeepers, chefs, porters, etc. However, ex-convicts will remain barred from working as dealers and slot attendants. The measure, […]
Legal
August 13, 2023
Minnesota Police Bust Illegal TikTok Gambling Scheme
Blake Carl Fitzgerald faces prison after running an illegal gambling scheme. The 40-year-old allegedly used livestreaming services to wager remotely on behalf of other people. The Minnesota man ran his illegal scheme on TikTok and Discord, Bring Me the News, a local news outlet, claims. According to a criminal complaint, Fitzgerald ran the scheme between […]
Industry
August 11, 2023
AGCO Slams Apollo Entertainment with a $100,000 Fine
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that its registrar has handed a Notice of Monetary Penalty of CAD 100,000 (around $74,300 in USD) to Apollo Entertainment. According to the commission, the operator has breached its responsible gambling responsibilities. The AGCO listed a number of reasons for the measure. The regulator explained that […]
Business
August 11, 2023
Tabcorp and Sportsbet Extend Sky Racing Rights Deal by 10 Years
Tabcorp, an Australian gambling giant, has unveiled an extension to its digital content agreement with the Flutter-owned gambling company Sportsbet. Under the agreement, Sportsbet will be allowed to broadcast Sky Racing 1 and Sky Racing 2 live on its betting application and official website. Sky will serve as the exclusive provider of the deal. As […]
Casino
August 11, 2023
Okada Manilla Launches Marketing Campaign to Promote Destination
The Philippines-based resort will now promote itself through the “Okada Manila Go” initiative launched to coincide with surging financial performance across the group. Universal Entertainment Corp, the company that owns Okada Manila, saw H1 2023 sales go up by 40.8% to $548 million. Okada Manila Beckons to Local and International Players Okada Manila itself hit […]
Business
August 11, 2023
Star Entertainment Strikes Tax Relief Deal in NSW
Earlier this year, Star Entertainment Group, an Australian casino and hospitality company, had to slash hundreds of jobs and executive bonuses to deal with the underperformance of its properties and the tax hike in New South Wales. However, the company has now managed to reach a concession on casino duty rates with the NSW government […]
Sports
August 11, 2023
Book Reveals Phil Mickelson’s $1B Flirt with Sports Gambling
The book by fellow gambler Billy Walters wants to take a look at the man whose talent at the golf pitch was only rivalled by his passion for gambling, and who once tried to place a $400,000 bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup when he was a member of Team USA – a potentially career-ending […]
Industry
August 11, 2023
China Blocks $227M Payments Designated for Gambling in 2022
The country’s Payment and Clearing Association has confirmed that it had been able to block as much as $277 million worth of payments designated to illegal gambling platforms last year. The statement was part of an annual report on payments published on Thursday, but there was little actual detail as to what activities may have […]
Sports
August 11, 2023
Sportsbet Increases Marketing Spending in H1 2023 in Australia
The figures correspond to the first half of the year, with Sportsbet deciding to invest more copiously into its promotional and marketing operations as the brand is also anticipating a complete ban on such promotions in future. Pulling the Plug on Gambling Ads in Australia This “last hurrah” as some have dubbed it is an […]
