2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Nagasaki Resort Draws Investment Interest From Cantor Fitzgerald, Credit Suisse
Japan will soon announce whether it will accept proposals submitted by Osaka and Nagasaki officials for an integrated resort (IR). If Nagasaki makes the cut, Cantor Fitzgerald and Credit Suisse are both reportedly willing to open their bank accounts to the casino...
Google to Roll Out Gambling Apps on Google Play India
India may still be trying to determine what constitutes gambling, but Google hopes to create the definition. It's starting a pilot program this month that will allow certain gambling apps on Google Play in the country. Google is opening its online app...
Gambler Arrested for Leaving Behind Drug-Filled Kinder Egg at Casino in Argentina
An Argentinian left behind a Kinder Egg during a recent trip to Casino Club in Chubut to play roulette. The chocolate egg treat usually contains a prize for kids inside. This time, it contained eight baggies of cocaine. After finding the surprise,...
Philippines Loss of e-Sabong Costs the Country More Than $87M
E-sabong or online betting on cockfights has been illegal since May. So far, the country has missed out on PHP5 billion (US$87.65 million) in potential revenue, according to the Philippine Business Bank (PBP). One of the last measures Rodrigo Duterte enacted as...
Manchester City Signs LeoVegas as Casino Partner for Europe and Canada
LeoVegas is now the official casino partner of English Premier League (EPL) soccer team Manchester City. Apparently the gaming operator isn’t slowing it down, despite recently paying a massive fine in the UK, was the subject of an insider trading probe, and...
Peru’s Gaming Regulator Fines More Than 30 Casinos Over Violations
Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur, for its Spanish acronym) is developing the country's online gaming sector. Since the beginning of the year, the country's gaming regulator has conducted several on-site visits and issued over 30 fines for various violations....
Ireland Appoints First Gambling Industry Regulator
Anne Marie Caulfield will be the CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) when it officially launches next year, according to reports from The Irish Times. Caulfield enters the role with no regulatory experience, but with extensive government experience. For 10 years...
Gaming Operator Cirsa Expands Footprint in Italy and Morocco
The Spain-based gaming company Cirsa recently closed two new agreements that will allow it to expand its presence in Morocco and Italy. The company is one of the largest international groups in the gaming and leisure sector, and continues to expand its...
UK PM Liz Truss Appoints New Gambling Reform Boss, No Time Line Yet for Changes
Now that Liz Truss has officially taken over as the prime minister of the UK, there’s a new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the body overseeing the country’s gambling reform. But this doesn’t necessarily mean change is...
Money Laundering Gang Operating in Australian Casino Busted
Australian casino operators, including Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment, have faced accusations that they eagerly facilitated money laundering for years. Now, a new casino money-laundering case has appeared, and a venue may or may not have been involved. Police have arrested three...
