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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
July 10, 2023
California Bill Would Provide Tribes with a Chance to Sue Cardrooms
The conflict between California’s cardrooms and tribes may finally be settled as the California Assembly Judiciary Committee advanced a bill that would allow Indian nations to sue cardrooms. Under SB 549, tribes will get a one-time lawsuit to resolve the matter. California has had cardrooms ever since the California Gold Rush. At first, such establishments […]
Sports
July 10, 2023
Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva UFC Fight Night 224 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Holly Holm is turning 42 later this year, but she has no intention of slowing down anytime soon. “The Preacher’s Daughter” has already fought once in 2023 (and won) and on July 15, she’ll be headlining the UFC Fight Night 224 event at UFC Apex in Vegas. Her opponent on Saturday is Mayra Bueno Silva […]
Industry
July 10, 2023
Australia Set to Roll Out Self-Exclusion Register BetStop on August 21
The new solution called BetStop is a powerful tool that will allow gamblers to exclude themselves from all online gambling across the entire country. This offers a blanket solution to players who may have been struggling to keep their gambling under control. BetStop Readies to Fire Up in All States in Australia The national self-exclusion […]
Poker
July 10, 2023
2023 WSOP Main Event Sees Record Number of Players
The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has seen soaring interest in the poker festival held from Monday, July 3 through Monday, July 17, with the Main Event cracking the 10,000-entry list for the very first time. Registration for the tournament closed during the weekend on Sunday, with 10,043 players set to play in the […]
Business
July 7, 2023
NeoGames Restores Compliance Status with NASDAQ
A non-compliance notice was handed down to NeoGames by NASDAQ, following the exit of the company’s chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Lisbeth McNabb. McNabb exiting – rather abruptly too – prompted the exchange to intervene and deemed the company non-compliant specifically because it […]
Business
July 7, 2023
Primorye Gambling Zone Back on Track
The Primorsky Krai Development Corporation or KRPK, the Russian company tasked with the development of the Primorye gambling zone, has confirmed that work can start in September. The construction will also be overseen by Asia-Invest Group LLC which has already committed $34 million but could not execute plans any earlier due to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Sports
July 7, 2023
Better Collective to Move into New Home in August
Better Collective, which is currently headquartered in the Toldbodgade buildings in Copenhagen, will be shifting its headquarters to the Skt Annae Plads in the Danish capital city. The new headquarters is reflective of the company’s evolution and expansion over the past years, with the building soaring five-story high and featuring more than 6,000 square meters […]
Industry
July 7, 2023
Spelinspektionen Asks Zimpler to Cease Provision of Services to Unlicensed Companies
The Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling regulator, has asked payment solution provider Zimpler to cease its business with unlicensed operators that target the country. According to the authority, the payments firm should stop offering its products that use the Swedish identity verification system BankID. The Spelinspektionen explained that it had learned about Zimpler’s violation thanks to an […]
Business
July 7, 2023
Light & Wonder Introduces Its Kascada Slots in Macau
This is the first time that the Australian gaming supplier has had the opportunity to launch the Kascada Dual Screen and Kascada Portrait solutions in Macau. Light & Wonder has so far refrained from specifying where the cabinets can be found, not volunteering the names of the partner-integrated resorts. Light & Wonder Rolls the Kascada […]
Casino
July 7, 2023
Marker Trax Introduces Cashless Credit to Graton Casino & Resort
Graton Casino & Resort in Rohnert Park, California will have the opportunity to now issue a line of credit to its players through this new advanced product. The cashless credit offering by Marker Trax is touted as a sound way to ensure the growth and sustainability of the gaming industry. Marker Trax Introduces Cashless Solutions […]
