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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.
Business
August 4, 2025
Escalante to Complete VGW Ownership as Shareholders Approve $2.1B Takeover
Laurence Escalante, founder of sweepstakes powerhouse Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), has inched closer to acquiring the entirety of the company as shareholders have approved his latest offer. With this, the company prepares to go private. Shareholders Gave the Thumbs Up to Escalante’s Latest Proposal VGW, which runs Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and Luckyland Slots, has […]
Business
August 1, 2025
The Star Entertainment’s Shares Plummet as DBC Sale Fails
The Star Entertainment Group announced that the planned sale of its interest in the Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC) has fallen through, with its joint venture partners refusing to further extend the heads of agreement deadline. This major setback has caused the company’s stock to take a major dip. The Star Sought to Sell Its DBC […]
Business
August 1, 2025
Robinhood’s Leaders Hail Strong Q2 Performance
Robinhood’s leaders announced that its event contracts have more than doubled in the second quarter of the year, underpinned by the rapid growth of prediction markets as a whole. Robinhood’s Growth Continued According to the company’s co-founder and chief executive, Vladimir Tenev, Robinhood experienced tremendous growth in several key areas. He elaborated that Robinhood ended […]
Business
July 31, 2025
MyPrize Secures $21M from Investors, Eyes Further Growth
Social casino specialist MyPrize has closed its latest funding round, securing millions. The money will help the company bolster its growth efforts and improve its platform. MyPrize Closes $21M Funding Round at a Valuation Cap of $250M MyPrize, which launched in 2024, has just closed its latest funding round, securing $21 million from its investors. […]
Business
July 31, 2025
Tilman Fertitta Sets Vegas Strip Casino Plan Aside to Avoid Conflict of Interest
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has reportedly backtracked on his Las Vegas Strip casino project, at least for now. In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a spokesperson for Fertitta’s company said that this was due to a possible conflict of interest. Fertitta Has Shelved the Strip Casino for Now Fertitta drafted his plans for a […]
Casino
July 30, 2025
SkillOnNet and Regency Entertainment Secure Greek iGaming License
SkillOnNet and Regency Entertainment’s joint venture has been greenlit for launch in Greece. As a result, players can look forward to the eventual launch of Regency Casino Online in the country. Regency Casino Online Clears an Important Regulatory Milestone According to the announcement, the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) has cleared the joint venture for launch, […]
Industry
July 30, 2025
Indian Actor Prakash Raj Questioned for Past Promotion of Illegal Gaming Apps
Famous Indian actor Prakash Raj has found himself in hot water due to suspicions of his involvement in the promotion of a number of illegal online gaming apps. The actor was summoned before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning. The Actor Appears Before the ED Raj, who is famous for starring in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, […]
Business
July 30, 2025
Takeovers Panel Restrains Betr’s Latest Bid for PointsBet
As MIXI and Betr continue to court PointsBet, the Australian Takeovers Panel has intervened to halt Betr’s latest proposal. Despite the latter company’s recent decision to increase its bid, the panel argued that there were certain disclosure issues. Betr Has Been Hellbent on Acquiring PointsBet Betr has sought to acquire PointsBet, which operates sports betting […]
Legal
July 30, 2025
Massachusetts Rep. Banned from Gambling for Alleged Embezzling of Nonprofit Funds
А Massachusetts state representative has been banned from gambling due to a variety of offenses. While court records did not confirm whether the man had a habit of gambling, he had embezzled money from a nonprofit association to spend on psychic services. State Rep. Is Said to Have Embezzled Nonprofit Money Rep. Christopher Flanagan, 37, […]
Legal
July 30, 2025
DraftKings Beats Deceptive Conduct Lawsuit in New York
DraftKings secured a new court victory this week as a federal judge in New York dismissed a proposed class action claiming that the company deceived customers with a sign-up bonus offer. The complaint, filed by New York resident Nerye Aminov, alleged DraftKings falsely advertised a $1,000 deposit bonus to attract new customers. DraftKings Defended Its […]