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Fiona Simmons
Senior 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
January 2, 2025
Washington Post Editorial Questions the Wisdom of Sports Betting Legalization
Enjoying tens of millions of readers, The Washington Post’s editorial addresses have long been considered some of the most influential in the United States. Now, the Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper has aimed at one of the hottest issues of the day – the mass legalization of sports gambling in the country. Is Sports Betting Legalization a […]
Industry
January 2, 2025
Comedian Cancels Performance to Show Solidarity with Virgin Hotels’ Embattled Workers
Famous comedian Steve Hofstetter, 45, has decided not to show up at his scheduled performance at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. His decision aims to highlight his support for the striking workers of the casino property. The January 4 Performance Has Been Canceled Virgin Hotels Las Vegas’ workers have been striking for some time amid the […]
Sports
January 2, 2025
UK Politician’s Son Owes Investors $6.26M in Betting Scandal
Rory Campbell, 37, the son of prominent political advisor Alistair Campbell, is reportedly in a hot mess over his failure to recoup investors’ money after bookmakers failed to pay out winnings, The Daily Mail originally reported. Betting Syndicate Falls Through Over Owed Payments By turning to bookmakers in Asia, Campbell leveraged his financial and sports […]
Business
December 31, 2024
Macau Concessionaires Unveil Bonuses for Employees
Several operators in Macau have unveiled special discretionary bonuses for most of their staff. As of the time of this writing, most of the concessionaires have announced similar bonuses, affecting thousands of workers. Wynn Thanked Its Employees for Their Incredible Contributions Among others, Wynn Macau unveiled a bonus equivalent to one month’s salary for the […]
Casino
December 31, 2024
Man Drowns After Driving Off Into Sea Near Biloxi Casino
A man in Mississippi has passed away after driving his car off a pier next to a casino in Biloxi. While first responders rushed to the scene, they, unfortunately, didn’t arrive quickly enough to prevent him from drowning. The Man Fell Into the Water after Dropping His Family Off at the Casino The incident happened […]
Industry
December 31, 2024
Nevada Remains on Top in Terms of Per-Capita Betting
Nevada remains the king of per-capita sports betting, a study by a European crypto gaming operator revealed. The research, published by the French Bitcoin casino Gamdom, shows that the average punter in Nevada would wager three times more money than the average American. Nevada Is Still Leading US Gaming in One Category Gamdom Casino predicted that […]
Poker
December 31, 2024
ACR Poker Warms Up for $10M Tourney in 2025 with $500K GTD Event
ACR Poker will be launching two Mystery Bounty Venom tournaments that will have $10 million in total guarantees on Sunday, January 19, 2025. ACR Poker Ups the Poker Ante with $500K GTD Warmup Events Before the time has come, however, players will get a chance to participate in the cardroom’s Venom Warmup promotion, which will […]
Industry
December 30, 2024
Trump Tribal Casino Tweet Slammed as Racist
To say that Donald Trump is no stranger to controversy would be an understatement. His involvement in politics, however, brought additional attention to his sincere and direct, if sometimes offensive, opinions. In one of his latest posts, Trump slammed a bill in Taunton, Massachusetts. In his publication, the President-elect said that Republicans should reject HR […]
Industry
December 30, 2024
Jay Leno Refutes Gambling Debt Beating as Reason for Recent Injury
Jay Leno, a famous stand-up comedian and late-night host, has commented on rumors that he had been beaten up by mobsters after failing to pay off a gambling debt. The rumors in question were sparked by a recent injury sustained by the celebrity. Leno’s Recent Injury Sparked Conspiracy Theories Bill Maher, the host of the […]
Esports
December 30, 2024
Coffeezilla Critiques Valve’s Relationship with Gambling
American YouTuber and journalist Stephen Findeisen, better known as Coffeezilla, has released a new video, highlighting Valve’s relationship with gambling and the company’s seeming lack of oversight when it comes to Counter-Strike gambling. Coffeezilla, best known for exposing scams and frauds, harshly critiqued the video game company, calling it “the biggest casino of them all.” […]
