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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.
Lottery
February 20, 2025
Lottery Jackpot Sparks Courier Services Debate in Texas
Shortly after a lucky player in Texas won a life-changing $83.5 million jackpot from the Texas Lottery with a ticket purchased through a courier app, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick expressed his dissatisfaction with these services. Patrick critiqued apps and insisted that they “violate the spirit of the law.” Courier Apps Have Been Skyrocketing in Popularity […]
Industry
February 20, 2025
Telegram Bans TG.Casino Amid Gambling Concerns
Social media and instant messaging giant Telegram appears to have taken action to ban TG.Casino from its platform. The social media service, which has been previously scrutinized for becoming an online gambling hotspot, seems to be cracking down on casinos on its app. Operators Have Leveraged Telegram’s Capabilities to Host Online Casinos As it turns […]
Casino
February 20, 2025
Player Scoops up $12.4M Jackpot from Megabucks Slot at Virgin River Casino
A lucky player in Nevada has scooped up the Megabucks jackpot which had been swelling for months. His life-changing win exceeded the previous jackpot handed by Megabucks in the state. Over a Year Since the Previous Megabucks Jackpot The player, who preferred to remain anonymous, won a mouth-watering $12,371,365.15 at the Virgin River Casino & […]
Industry
February 20, 2025
BetMGM Offers Bets on Canadian Politics as Elections Draw Near
As the Canadian elections draw near, BetMGM Canada has launched appropriate markets, bringing political pundits closer to the action. While the odds could change at any time, it seems that BetMGM currently trusts Mark Carney to succeed Justin Trudeau as the head of the Liberals and prime minister of Canada. However, the company isn’t so […]
Business
February 19, 2025
Bain Capital Takes Control of Mohegan INSPIRE as MGE Defaults on Debt
All seemed to be going well for the Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in South Korea. Unfortunately for the ambitious tribal operator, financial hurdles led to private equity firm Bain Capital securing a controlling stake in Mohegan’s Korea-facing division, MGE Korea. In the aftermath of the takeover, Mohegan vowed to continue to negotiate an outcome that […]
Casino
February 19, 2025
Dmitry Belianin: “The pace of change is accelerating. Standing still means getting left behind”
I’m always a little cautious when people ask me to predict what comes next for the iGaming industry. I’ve been working in this sector for almost two decades. In that time, you could argue that both everything and nothing has changed. Chasing buzzwords has never been my style. But identifying emergent trends that are beginning […]
Lottery
February 18, 2025
Powerball Winner Edwin Castro Lost $4M Malibu Property to Wildfires
Edwin Castro, a man from California who won the Powerball jackpot a few years ago, has lost his home in Malibu in the notorious Los Angeles wildfires. While this is likely to be only a temporary setback to the jackpot winner, it still shows that luck can be a fickle thing. Castro Became a Millionaire […]
Industry
February 17, 2025
Dutch Lawmakers Consider More Stringent Gambling Laws
The Netherlands’ gambling minister has put forward several changes that would completely change how gambling is regulated. If passed, these changes would make the Dutch gaming even stricter. The Netherlands Wants to Crack Down on Problem Gambling In line with the Netherlands’ efforts to combat problem and youth gambling, gambling minister Teun Struycken proposed significant […]
Casino
February 14, 2025
ACMA Moves Against Offshore Gambling Sector in Australia
Australia has been on the offensive against the offshore gambling market. With sportsbooks and casinos, along with suppliers and affiliates repeatedly targeting the country, the local regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), has continually cracked down against the sector on a per-case basis. ACMA Cracks Down on More Illegal Gambling Sites The overall […]
Casino
February 14, 2025
Ex-South Korea Casino Employees Face Justice for $3.5M Fraud Scheme Targeting Foreigners
The scheme that took place at the Golden Crown Daegu Casino in South Korea saw a number of staffers, from rank-and-files to executives, participate in a well-orchestrated and fraudulent scheme that interfered with game results to defraud foreigners of an estimated $3.5 million. South Korean Casino Employees and High-Ranking Execs Face Reckoning Specifically, the case […]
