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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
January 26, 2023
NBA to Back AGA’s Responsible Gambling Awareness Campaign
As a result, the NBA is joining AGA’s long-standing “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly” public campaign designed to raise awareness for problem gambling in the United States at a time sports gambling is expanding rapidly. AGA Welcomes NBA as Part of Bet Responsibly Program The program seeks to educate basketball fans about the common […]
Business
January 25, 2023
Livespins Secures iGaming Content from Gamzix
Livespins, a company providing socially-charged casino experiences, has enhanced its content roster with new titles. The new additions will be added to Livespins thanks to an agreement with Gamzix, a provider of progressive slot games. Another Awesome Deal in the Bag Livespins offers streamed casino games where viewers can become a part of the action. […]
Industry
January 25, 2023
GambleAware Publishes List of Benefactors and their Donations
GambleAware, a British charity protecting people from gambling harm, shared details about the donations it received in the first three quarters of the 2022/23 fiscal year. GambleAware Received Donations from Many Companies The charity listed the full list of benefactors and noted that it has received a total of £13,209,805 ($16,318,204, current conversion rates) between […]
Industry
January 25, 2023
Massachusetts’ Gambling Commission Votes in Favor of Extra Betting Markets
The launch of Massachusetts’ sports betting market is around the corner. Authorities in the Bay State used the last few days to discuss what activities should people be allowed to wager on. The list contains some surprising entries. MA Punters Will Be Able to Bet on Drafts and Award Events The Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved […]
Legal
January 25, 2023
UKGC Slaps In Touch with a $7.5M Fine over AML Breaches
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has slapped In Touch Games with a huge fine after the operator failed to comply with the local social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. In Touch Games, which operates several online gambling websites, failed a compliance assessment in March 2022, the UKGC pointed out. According to the commission, […]
Sports
January 25, 2023
MST Enters Romanian Market with Excelbet, Aided by SIS
This content opportunity is realized with backing from SIS, which is a leading supplier of round-the-clock live betting services. Thanks to the trilateral collaboration, MST will now manage the fixed-odds betting for Excelbet’s fleet of 360 retail locations. MST to Deliver Racing Product Across Excelbet’s Fleet of Shops These odds feature more than 68,000 horse […]
Casino
January 25, 2023
Pariplay Has Expanded Its Fusion Platform with Mancala Gaming
The new partner is Mancala Gaming, an up-and-coming studio, and developer of compelling titles built to appeal to new audiences and boost engagement across iGaming for partner operators. Mancala Gaming Sets to Conquer Global Markets with Pariplay Thanks to this integration, Mancala Gaming will now have the opportunity to distribute its titles across Pariplay’s network […]
Casino
January 25, 2023
Octoplay Launches Second Studio to Support Production Pace
The new studio, Penguin King, is joining Super Hippo, which is the original game development arm launched under Octoplay’s umbrella. Super Hippo has already launched the Symbols Pays Anywhere games that are slowly making their way through the iGaming industry as bringers of innovative experiences. Octoplay Brings Second Studio Online Twice as Nice, Hot Harvest, […]
Business
January 25, 2023
Altenar to Power Starcasino’s Sportsbook Offer in Belgium
The new partnership is in fact an ongoing collaboration as Altenar first completed its product integration late last year and is now moving forward with making the sportsbook platform fully available at Starcasino, and to its players. Belgium Just a First Market for This Collaboration As a result, Starcasino gains access to a highly-competitive product […]
Lottery
January 25, 2023
EQL Games and Jelly to Deliver on More iLottery Products
Jelly, which is an expert in iGaming products and services, will collaborate with EQL Games to develop new games for iLottery products, with a particular target on the US market. Other jurisdictions will also be covered as part of the two companies’ push towards new markets and into new verticals of the iGaming experience. Jelly […]
