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Fiona Simmons
Senior JournalistFiona covers the betting and casino sectors, focusing her reporting on operational shifts within land-based markets. Drawing from a background in hospitality management, she investigates how physical venues adapt to modern demands—from cashless gaming floors to omnichannel VIP integrations. Her on-the-ground insights help executives navigate the technological and economic realities transforming brick-and-mortar casinos.
Prediction Markets
April 21, 2026
Massachusetts Authorities Concerned About Minors Interacting with Prediction Markets
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission fears that prediction markets are offering trading products to players younger than 21. State gambling authorities have long insisted that prediction markets offer what is essentially sports betting, even to players too young to gamble. Prediction Markets Allow Younger Players to Trade Event Contracts Jordan Maynard, chair of the Massachusetts Gaming […]
Business
April 21, 2026
Gaming Arts Unveils “The Forge” as Its New Manufacturing Facility
Gaming Arts, a Las Vegas-based subsidiary of Merkur Gaming, is pursuing further growth in the US, reflected in the launch of its new manufacturing facility, The Forge. This comes as the company outgrew its previous facility. Gaming Arts’ Rapid Growth Necessitated the Move The Forge is located on West Harmon Avenue and held its grand […]
Poker
April 20, 2026
Terry “TK” Ketterer Marks Landslide Victory at South Dakota State Poker Championship
Terry „TK” Ketterer has prevailed at the recent South Dakota State Poker Championship, defeating a strong lineup of opponents to claim first place. By the end of the tournament, he had increased his lifetime earnings by a whopping $138,000. TK Dominated the Event The Main Event of the South Dakota State Poker Championship took place […]
Casino
April 17, 2026
Guests of Arizona Charlie’s Sin City Venues Won $2.3M in Prizes in March
Arizona Charlie’s has cemented itself as a brand that continues to give to the players after visitors of its two Clark County casinos won almost $2.3 million in March. While most of the winnings came from slots, bingo continued to be highly profitable for the players, too. Several Players Won Big Official data shows that […]
Poker
April 17, 2026
Recreational Poker Old-Timer Triumphs at USPO Event
Many people would look at poker and think of it as a game that is being dominated by pros, leaving little chance for casual players to be successful. However, one businessman from California just proved this notion wrong. California Businessman Dominated Event #5 of the USPO A recreational player made poker history after defeating all […]
Industry
April 17, 2026
Brazil Considers Snuffing Out Online Betting a Year After Legalization
At the beginning of 2025, Brazil officially launched its online betting and iGaming framework, marking a new era for gambling in the country. However, a little over a year later, the governing party considers putting a stop to it. Brazil Could Put an End to Its Online Gaming Framework Coming shortly after President Luiz Inácio […]
Industry
April 16, 2026
iGaming Ontario Showcases Centralized Self-Exclusion System BetGuard
Ontario’s online casino market has quickly become one of the top markets globally. However, the rapid growth of gaming also necessitates stronger player protection measures. As a result, iGaming Ontario just unveiled its new centralized self-exclusion system. BetGuard Will Shield Players from Harm The reveal happened at the recent Responsible Gambling Council’s RGC Discovery conference […]
Legal
April 16, 2026
Lottoland-Related Ruling Enables EU Players to Recover Gambling Losses
A European court has just made a ruling that could send shockwaves across the European gaming sector. The decision saw judges rule against Lottoland in a high-profile case, confirming that EU member states can indeed ban online gaming and that players who lost money to illegal iGaming can sue to recover lost funds. Judges Ruled […]
Prediction Markets
April 14, 2026
Hong Kong Abandons Basketball Betting Due to Prediction Markets Proliferation
Hong Kong has officially abandoned its plans to legalize basketball betting, citing concerns related to the emerging prediction markets sector as the reason. While the possibility of introducing basketball betting at a later date could still be there, officials said that they wish to see how prediction markets affect the region. Hong Kong Gives Up […]
Poker
April 13, 2026
Poker Pro George Janssen Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
George Janssen, a Michigan poker pro and four-time WSOP Circuit ring winner, has been sentenced to three months in prison plus three years of supervised release due to a $4 million auto loan scheme. In addition to that, he will be required to pay almost a million dollars in restitution to his victims. Janssen to […]
