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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
June 30, 2023
Illinois Poised to Offer Ex-Convicts Second Chance in Casinos
Governor J.B. Pritzker is now the one holding the fate of people who have served prison sentences and are looking to reintegrate into society with Senate Bill 1462 awaiting the gubernatorial signature before it may be passed into law. Second Chance for Illinois ex-Convicts at Casinos Senate Bill 1462 will not necessarily grant exclusive hiring […]
Sports
June 30, 2023
Cloudbet Gauges Bitcoin Bettors’ Attitudes for Wimbledon
Cloudbet has taken a closer look at who the most backed bettors using Bitcoin currency are naming Veronika Kudermetova and Daniil Medvedev. The company said that Kudermetova has collected 29% of all new bets placed on Cloudbet with Bitcoin. Cloudbet Looks into Bitcoin Betting Volumes for Wimbledon As to Medvedev, he galvanized 20% of all […]
Casino
June 30, 2023
SOFTSWISS Powers Its Gaming Platform with Livespins
SOFTSWISS is a platform provider for online gaming businesses and it also features a powerful aggregation platform that allows operators to tap directly into compliance-ready and player-favorite games. Thanks to this new tie-up with Livespins, the company will be able to significantly strengthen the quality of the products it offers and give potential partners an […]
Lottery
June 30, 2023
Lotto.com Debuts Digital Scratch Ticket Platform and Product
Lotto.com, a company that specializes in digital lotteries and the provision of interactive lottery products, has announced a new digital scratch ticket offering, hailed as a first-of-its-kind solution. Bringing the Retail Experience to the Digital Medium This further strengthens the company’s position as an innovator in the digital lottery space, with the company drawing inspiration […]
Industry
June 29, 2023
Glitnor Group Fined in Malta over AML and KYC Breaches
A week after Malta’s Gaming Authority confirmed the cancellation of MKC Limited’s license, the island nation’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) slapped Glitnor Group, an iGaming business group, with a fine. The financial penalty followed serious breaches on the company’s side. Glitnor Group, which is based in Malta, had its Glitnor Services B2C division probed […]
Industry
June 29, 2023
Spanish Gaming Posts $333M in Q1 GGR
Spain’s Directorate General of Gaming (DGOJ) has published a report on the industry’s performance in the first quarter of the year. While gross gaming revenue experienced a slight quarter-on-quarter decline, the figures represent an impressive year-on-year increase. As reported, GGR experienced a slight drop from Q4 2022, declining by 2.8%. The higher Q4 number, however, […]
Casino
June 29, 2023
Osaka Contracts Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu for IR Monitoring Services
The Osaka prefecture has selected the business consultancy Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu for the provision of support services for the development of its upcoming integrated resort. The construction of the new casino and hospitality venue is expected to revolutionize gaming in Japan. Under its contract with the prefecture, the consultancy will be tasked with overseeing various […]
Legal
June 29, 2023
PGCB Issues New Fine to Casino over Underage Gambling
The casino in question is Harrah’s Philadelphia which has received a penalty of $35,000 for allowing individuals under the legal gambling age to enter the premises and place a bet. The state laws say that no person who is under 21 is allowed on the premises of casinos in any capacity let alone to gamble. […]
Sports
June 29, 2023
Epoxy.ai and betPARX Team up for Simplified and Personalized Experiences
Personalization has become an important part of the overall experience at sportsbooks that are vying for market share in a highly-competitive and very costly market all across the United States. Bringing AI and MI to Build a Sounder Betting Experience To get ahead and secure a noticeable advantage, companies need to turn to solutions such […]
Sports
June 29, 2023
Royal Ascot Posts Record Numbers for FSB Platform Provider
The horse racing event has been hailed as a success by FSB as well, a global sports betting platform provider, which saw a 42% increase in the platform revenue over the five days of the actual event this year. There was a 90% jump in the number of players engaging with the event and a […]
