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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.
Poker
March 14, 2023
Texas Poker Rooms Branded as Organized Crime in New Lawsuit
A recent report by The San Antonio Express-News found out that Chicago-based lawyer Mark Lavery has decided to go after card rooms, challenging what he considers to be their illegitimate operations. He is mostly going after the properties in his area, including the Card House in San Antonio, which are part of a larger trend […]
Sports
March 14, 2023
Paddy Power Remains SSG’s Good Morning Racing’s Title Sponsor
The bookmaker will continue as the company’s “Good Morning Racing” series title sponsor, which is the live and daily festival preview show hosted by Racing Post, an SSG company. Paddy Power will sponsor the next 15 morning shows, which include every day of the Grand National festival, Royal Ascot, and naturally, the Cheltenham Festival. SSG […]
Industry
March 14, 2023
Paddy Power Says Sustainability a Must for Gambling to Survive
Making gamblers safer is a vital part of the gambling industry’s long-term plans for success, argues the man whose company bears his name. In fact, this is the only way to guarantee that consumers are in good financial and mental health so that they can repeatedly choose this pastime as a viable entertainment option. The […]
Poker
March 14, 2023
Seminole Casino to Host Charity Poker Tourney for Ukraine
The tournament is slated for Saturday, April 8 and will get underway at 11 am local time in Coco Poker. The event will have a $200 buy-in and a prize pool of guaranteed $10,000. Participants and guests may also expect special bounties, which the tournament organizers confirm. Poker Can Help the Ukrainian Relief Effort Registration […]
Legal
March 13, 2023
Cotabato City Halts Lotteries in the Wake of Recent Murder
The murder of a young woman has shocked the Philippines. Rizia Mae Pardillo Ycot, 24, was serving her shift as a Small-Time Lotteries (STL) vendor in the city of Cotabato City when she got shot in the head by a heinous criminal. The suspects are the criminal gangs running illegal lottery operations. STLs are legal […]
Industry
March 13, 2023
ZapBets, an Innovative Message-based Betting Platform Unveiled at ICE London 2023
ZapBets offers curated and well-known sports and entertainment events, where fans can bet any value in a matter of seconds using their preferred messaging app (WhatsApp, Telegram, among others). Roberto Marinho, one of its founders, highlighted what this new platform brought to the table: We’ve stripped away the information overload, the unusual terms and the […]
Casino
March 13, 2023
Swintt Grows Market Presence in Germany with Jokerstar
Jokerstar has welcomed the opportunity to expand its local market clout through the addition of a number of premium games by Swintt. The operator is a prominent name in the regulated market and has a strong pull with local audiences. Swintt Grows German Footprint with Prominent Operator This is only going to improve over the […]
Legal
March 13, 2023
Trump’s Reelection Odds Mired by More Legal Trouble in New York
Donald Trump’s reelection aspirations are not new. The former president made it abundantly clear when he launched his 2024 presidential campaign in November last year, as he moves closer to a direct confrontation with the likes of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who has remained mostly mum on what he thinks about Trump who still enjoys […]
Sports
March 13, 2023
Kane Hester Found Not Guilty of Match-Fixing
Elgin City striker Kane Hester has been acquitted of charges in a case of match-fixing which saw the player and accomplices allegedly try to defraud bet365, a sportsbook, out of roughly $17,000 in bets. Bettors Admit to Conspiring, Get Cleared Anyway The player was accused of purposefully receiving a yellow card to ensure that he […]
Casino
March 13, 2023
Casinos Remain Vulnerable to New Scams
CDC Gaming Reports correspondent Buck Wargo attended the event, which reunited 600 people from the industry, interested in improving security on-site casinos and protecting against scams and cyber fraud. Conference Highlights Ongoing Challenge in Containing Casino Scams The conference confirmed that casinos face new sets of challenges and that the pandemic had led to a […]