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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.
Sports
April 5, 2023
Inquiry Shows Australian Sportsbooks Might Be Restricting Lucky Players
Australia has slammed some of its biggest sportsbooks over their alleged tendency to restrict winning players’ activity. Amid an ongoing inquiry into the impacts of online gambling, some sportsbooks admitted to limiting transactions and deposits in certain cases. The inquiry was launched last year as Australia seeks to better understand iGaming and how it affects […]
Sports
April 5, 2023
Scotland’s Badminton Player Receives Threats by Sports Bettors
Kirsty Gilmour, Scotland’s best badminton player, says she has received a number of obscene messages threatening her with physical violence, rape, and even death. The messages have been too much, Gilmour said, arguing that she felt “violated” by the senders. Gilmour Wants to Address the Problem of Abusive Sports Fans Some of the people who […]
Industry
April 5, 2023
Pennsylvania’s Problem Gambler Numbers Go Up Since 2019
Pennsylvania has been doing well in terms of the amount of sports betting handle it has been bringing in. Online gambling activities such as iGaming have thrived, but one problem has continued to mount – the number of people who step forward and seek help for gambling problems has also increased. Calls to Gambling Helpline […]
Sports
April 5, 2023
Kentucky Looking to Have Sports Betting in Six Months
The window established by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission envisions sports betting to get underway in the next six months, and hopefully on time for big events such as the National Football League (NFL). Kentucky Sets Timeline on Sports Betting Passage Senator Damon Thayer, one of the bill’s sponsors, has confirmed for local media outlets […]
Esports
April 5, 2023
Pennsylvanian Lawmakers Want Esports Betting Signed into Law
Things are changing fast though, as Pennsylvania is moving quickly towards the legalization of esports gambling, which may be coming sooner than you suspect. HB733, a piece of legislation that is making its way through the Pennsylvania General Assembly, could finally make this happen. Let’s Legalize Esports One Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says Neilson and his colleagues […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
Spelinspektionen Board to Continue Sporting Seven Members
The Swedish gambling regulator, the Spelinspektionen, announced that its board will continue to be comprised of seven members. The authority’s decision was greenlit by the current government, led by the Centre-Right Alliance coalition. The Spelinspektionen provided a peek into its new board, showing that it will remain more or less the same as it has […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
The Netherlands Needs to Ban Untargeted Ads Because Self-Regulation Is Insufficient
Franc Weerwind, the Dutch minister for legal protection, believes self-regulatory measures only have a limited effect on gambling advertising. The minister reasserted that further regulations are needed, saying that the government is still on track with its untargeted advertising ban. From July 1, 2023, all untargeted ads will be in breach of local regulations. Within […]
Business
April 4, 2023
Parsec Capital Acquires Majority Interest in Enteractive Media, Plans Nasdaq Listing
Parsec Capital Acquisitions, a special purpose acquisition company, has acquired a majority interest in Enteractive Media, a gaming affiliate company. Parsec Capital said that it plans to acquire the remaining Enteractive shares in the future, turning the company into a wholly-owned subsidiary. The current deal follows a previous merger announcement and overrides the actual merger […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
Vodafone to Help Allwyn Improve the National Lottery’s Tech Offer
Lottery giant Allwyn UK announced that it has finalized a new agreement with Vodafone. The new partnership will see the two companies upgrade the technological aspect of the UK National Lottery starting 2024. Vodafone agreed to provide IoT connectivity and broadband, which will be delivered as a private secure network for all retail sites, the […]
Business
April 4, 2023
Kambi Extends Corredor Empresarial Partnership in Colombia
As a result, Kambi Group plc will continue to provide Corredor Empresarial S.A. with an advanced platform to power the latter’s betting and gaming operations. The two companies originally signed an agreement back in 2017 and have been maintaining a strong and successful relationship. Kambi and BetPlay Continue to Build Strong Partnership in LatAm Corredor […]
