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Fiona Simmons's latest articles
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.
Industry
February 6, 2025
Bill Fails to Snuff Out Indoor Smoking in Mississippi
Indoor smoking in Mississippi will remain as lawmakers ignored an indoor smoking ban bill. The Magnolia State, for context, has a fairly different approach to tobacco consumption in enclosed areas than other US jurisdictions. Mississippi Is a Very Smoke-Friendly State In January, Representative Bryant Clark filed House Bill 361, seeking to ban indoor smoking across […]
Legal
February 5, 2025
Minnesota Man Avoids Prison in Proxy Gaming Case
A Minnesota man who ran a remote gambling scheme on social media has avoided a prison sentence after submitting a guilty plea. Instead, he received a fine and was placed on probation. The Man Ran a Proxy Gaming Scheme In 2023, Blake Carl Fitzgerald, 41, was accused of offering remote gambling via livestreaming on TikTok […]
Industry
February 5, 2025
Georgia Senators Seek to Legalize Casinos and Sportsbooks
As legislative sessions rage on, many states are seeking to expand their gaming markets. While most markets are looking to expand existing verticals, the state of Georgia hopes to legalize casinos and sportsbooks. Spearheaded by four local senators, the measure could introduce important constitutional amendments, paving the way to legal gambling. SR 131 Could Usher […]
Sports
February 5, 2025
Texans Plumping for Online Sports Betting with 60% in Favor
After Gov. Greg Abbott said that he would not seek to block a sports gambling bill should it hit its desk, Texans are hoping that things may finally be changing. Lacking destination resorts (read Las Vegas-style casinos) and sports betting, the Lone Star is pushing for both. Local business gurus, outside forces such as Las […]
Sports
February 5, 2025
Justin Tafa vs. Tallison Teixeira UFC 312 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Justin Tafa is seen as the underdog in the fight against Tallison Teixeira, which may seem surprising given that the Brazilian fighter is making his UFC debut on February 8. But then again, Teixeira is 7-0, while the New Zealander is 7-4-1. Let’s see if the oddsmakers have done a good job with the Tafa […]
Industry
February 5, 2025
AGA: $1.39B to Go Down on Super Bowl 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are back at it for Super Bowl 2025. After meeting in Super Bowl 2023, the teams are once again at each other’s throats and the Eagles, who lost the previous title game against the Chiefs by a mere 3-point difference, are keen to enact their revenge. The Eagles […]
Industry
February 5, 2025
GLI Details Annual Regulators Roundtable for April
The upcoming 25th Regulators Roundtable hosted by Gaming Laboratories International on April 16-17 is due to take place at Palms Las Vegas and feature Molly Bloom, whose life story hosting high stakes poker for an exclusive clientele in poker-inspired Molly’s Game flick. Talking Regulation – From AI to What Regulators Fear She will also deliver […]
Industry
February 4, 2025
Ohio Considers Doubling Its Sports Betting Tax Again
Ohio lawmakers are once again seeking a tax hike. The state, doubled its sports betting tax in 2023, is looking to do so again, citing the industry’s growth as the reason. DeWine Seeks to Recover Some of the Money Sportsbooks Take In the 2026-2027 budget, Governor Mike DeWine proposed raising the sports betting tax from […]
Industry
February 4, 2025
Belgium Adds Polymarket to List of Banned Websites
Belgium’s gambling regulator, the Kansspelcommissie, has added the world’s largest prediction market, Polymarket, to its list of blacklisted sites. This means that access to the website will be blocked for players in the country. According to the authority, this decision came after several warnings. Polymarket Has Been Trending Since the US Elections Polymarket offers prediction […]
Sports
February 4, 2025
Wisconsin Sees Increase in Problem Gambling Calls
Wisconsin has trod lightly when it comes to its sports wagering industry. The state reluctantly decided to introduce the vertical in 2021 and granted exclusivity to tribal casinos. Another prerequisite for the state to only run sports betting operations in-person, is that no online bets may be placed. Wisconsin Sees Uptick in Problem Gamblers Part […]
