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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.
Casino
March 17, 2022
Summit Ascent Shows Confidence in Tigre de Cristal Operations
As the world seeks to cut ties with Russian entities, the Hong Kong-listed Summit Ascent Holdings is confident that Tigre de Cristal Casino in Vladivostok may emerge even stronger. Tigre de Cristal Casino Expected to Emerge Stronger The company, which operates the casino, has been keeping a close eye on the unfolding situation with the […]
Legal
March 17, 2022
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Clears House Committee, Unlikely to Succeed
Kentucky is seeing some movement insofar sports betting legalization is concerned. Backers of a new proposed betting bill notched up a small victory on Wednesday after their draft moved through a House committee looking into the introduction of sports betting. While this bodes well for the legislation at this point, there are still more challenges […]
Sports
March 16, 2022
E-sabong Addiction ‘Forces’ Woman to Pawn Her Child to Repay Debt
E-sabong has long been one of the most popular activities in the Philippines and the pandemic really highlighted the need for more regulation in the sector. The country made a quick course correction to regulate betting on cock fights and introduced online wagers, hoping to clamp down on illegal gambling but also bolster its own […]
Sports
March 16, 2022
Delaware North Becomes Member of AGA’s ‘Have A Game Plan’
Delaware North has become the latest hospitality and entertainment company to join the American Gaming Association’s Have A Game Plan – Bet Responsibly campaign, the association reported. This initiative was established a few years back and it’s intended to promote a responsible gambling framework for consumers. Delaware North Becomes Latest Have A Game Plan Member […]
Esports
March 16, 2022
Challenger Secures Another Undisclosed Funding Round with SeventySix
Challenger, an esports betting platform, has participated in a second seed investment round led by SeventySix Capital. The investment will be used to allow the company to expand its product beyond desktop gaming and on Xbox and PlayStation consoles along with new content, competitive features, and other complementary initiatives that would create a strong foothold […]
Sports
March 15, 2022
FC Barcelona Retains Fraught Partnership with 1xBet
FC Barcelona will for the time being retain its partnership with 1xBet, a global sports company with significant clout in international betting markets and a patchy history. The club, which has suffered a downturn in its net revenue, has turned to 1xBet as one of its most lucrative partnership opportunities contributing close to $10 million […]
Industry
March 15, 2022
Cashback Sites May Be Too Generous with Gambling Bonuses
Some cashback websites may now come under more legal scrutiny as they have inadvertently dabbled in gambling a little too much, The Daily Mail claims in a recent report. According to the publication, several brands, to name Ohmydosh, Quidco, and Topcashback, have collectively referred to 60 gambling websites, including bingo and sports betting. All Legal, […]
Industry
March 15, 2022
Kindred to Support Ukrainians Escaping Russia’s Illegal Invasion
Kindred Group has become the latest company that has chosen not to be impartial to the plight of millions of Ukrainians escaping the illegal invasion of their country by Russia. As a result, the online gambling group is offering refugees a fast-track job application service in a bid to help people get back on their […]
Sports
March 14, 2022
New York Bags $1.5B in February amid Temporary Betting Lull
After the initial sports betting bonanza, the New York sports betting market cooled off a little in February, posting slightly lower results according to analysts from PlayNY.com, a Catena Media property. Never mind the drop in the sports betting handle, the Empire State still ended up with the second-highest total on record in the United […]
Business
March 14, 2022
Sports Information Services Adds More Greyhound Feeds to Bet365
Sports Information Services has announced a new partnership with the leading sports betting platform bet365. Under the terms of the partnership, SIS will provide bet365 with the company’s select feeds of greyhound racing content, elevating the operator’s own coverage of the segment, and creating fresh opportunities for bettors and fans. Bet365’s Greyhound Racing Gets a […]