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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.
Business
December 30, 2024
Congressman Bid on Wynn Before Fertitta’s Stake Was Announced
Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw had invested in gambling giant Wynn Resorts before Tilman Fertitta’s initial stake became public. As reported by casino.org, Crenshaw made his purchases several days after Fertitta’s stake and several days before the latter was made public. Crenshaw Bought Shares Shortly After Fertitta According to the report, Crenshaw spent between $1,001 and […]
Casino
December 30, 2024
Woman Abandons Baby in Stroller to Gamble at Florida Casino
The incident involving one R.C.V., aged 29, and mother of an infant, was reported by police who said that the child was discovered in a stroller outside Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood. Disoriented Mother Left Her Soiled Baby at Casino Doorstep The infant was wearing a soiled diaper, police said, commenting on the […]
Casino
December 30, 2024
Miccosukee Casino & Resort Welcomes New High Limit Slot & VIP Lounge
The Miccosukee Casino & Resort will now welcome visitors to its newly-created High Limit Slots & VIP Lounge, offering guests an even better gaming experience when on the casino’s floor. The venue hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and offered the public not just a glimpse of the VIP lounge, but also opened its doors to the […]
Sports
December 30, 2024
FIBA Picks Gambling Company 1xBet as Global Betting Partner
FIBA, the world’s basketball governing body, has promoted 1xBet, a popular casino and sports wagering company, to be its official Global Betting Partner through December 2027. The partnership is intended to strengthen the sports’ reach owing to 1xBet’s presence across the globe. 1xBet to Boost FIBA’s Integrity Efforts in Basketball 1xBet will promote national and […]
Casino
December 27, 2024
MGM Osaka Set to Start Main Construction in April 2025
Japan has given the go-ahead to three integrated casino resorts under the mandate of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who approved the projects as part of the country’s strategy to boost tourism. MGM Osaka Finally Set to Begin Construction Fast forward to 2024, and construction has not yet started on any of the projects, and […]
Industry
December 27, 2024
Nevada Streamlines Game Design Submissions, Easing IP Hurdles
A hitherto cumbersome practice of having game manufacturers in Nevada secure the licensing rights for certain franchises before pitching games based on those franchises has been scrapped, as the Silver State has opted to instead review submissions for game designs based on popular Intellectual Property even before the developers have obtained the licensing rights in […]
Casino
December 27, 2024
South Korean Actress’s Mother Escapes Jail Time for Role in Illegal Gambling Ring
The mother of Han So-hee found herself narrowly escaping prison time after a judge handed her down a suspended sentence, which will allow the 55-year-old defendant to stay free but under certain conditions. Mother of K-Drama Star Has Close Brush with Prison For one, the woman would need to refrain from any gambling as well […]
Casino
December 26, 2024
Louisiana Prisoner Said to Have Run Sprawling Gambling Ring with Inmates
An inmate at the Elyan Hunt Correctional Center, one B.S., 48, was booked on charges of having run a sprawling gambling ring not just at the prison where he was incarcerated, but also across other state prisons, according to a statement released by the Louisiana State Police. Inmate Tied to a Sprawling Gambling Ring […]
Casino
December 26, 2024
Father and Son Sentenced in Michigan for Running Illegal Gambling Business
Shaun M. Bellah Sr. and Shaun M. Bellah II were sentenced by Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Richard Ball last week, after the duo pled guilty to having run illegal gambling operations. Father and Son Reckon with the Law, Get Away Mostly Unscathed Sr. pled guilty to one count of conducting gambling without a license, […]
Casino
December 26, 2024
Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison After Casino Officer Assault
Daniel Lehi, a 44-year-old resident of Towaoc, Colorado, has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a casino security officer. The act was equivalent to assaulting a federal employee, a criminal offense. Federal Officer Attacked at Casino in Colorado The man Lehi assaulted was identified as a federal officer at […]
