2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Greek Gaming Company OPAP Sees Revenue Rebound Following Slow Year
Greek operator OPAP has reported significant improvements in gaming revenue. From January to June 2022, the company recorded a profit of €570.1 million (US$573.3 million). This considerably increased by 57.7% compared to the first half of 2021. The increase resulted from OPAP...
Brazil Sportsbook Taps Soccer Star as Ambassador, Betting Faces Intense Scrutiny
Brazilian sportsbook and gaming operator Dollar.Bet hopes adding a familiar face to its ranks will give it a leg up on the competition. It's tapped former soccer star Márcio Amoroso as its newest ambassador. Adding someone with star power as an ambassador...
Star Sydney to Close Popular Nightclub, New South Wales Gets New Gaming Regulator
After a decade of giving everyday people a chance to mingle with celebrities like Drake, Post Malone, and others, the Marquee nightclub at the Star Sydney resort is shutting down. The Daily Telegraph reports that Star Entertainment, the casino’s operator, wants to...
Brazil Would Block Illegal Internet Gambling Sites Payments Under Bill
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies continues to work on legislation to shape the country’s gaming industry. Their latest measure includes a bill to prevent using credit and debit cards on unlicensed gambling websites. The lower house of Brazil’s Congress is exploring Bill 1823/22,...
Mexico Prepares to Add Three New Casinos
A new integrated resort, the Royalton Splash Riviera, is coming to Cancun later this year, and there are now more casinos on the list. Different media outlets have revealed that three new casinos will soon open across Mexico. The first indications arrived...
Jake Paul to Face Former UFC Champ Anderson Silva, Oddsmakers Roll With the Punches
YouTuber turned pro pugilist Jake Paul has lined up his next fight. After a couple of recent rejections, Paul will face UFC legend Anderson Silva in his next match, according to reports from No Smoke Boxing. Although his bouts are spaced far...
Belgium Sports Betting Market Finds New Operator Limits
Online sports betting in Belgium isn’t as popular as it once was. The Belgian Gambling Commission (BGC) recently announced a reduction in the number of licensed operators, highlighting a slide that has been occurring for the past few months. Belgium’s gaming industry...
B2B Sports Betting and iGaming Supplier FSB Opens New Tech Hub in Colombia
The Latin American gaming market continues to evolve with growing operations arriving in Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and other countries. As it advances, FSB, a global provider of B2B sports betting and iGaming, continues strengthening its position in the market with a new...
UK Study Asserts Problem Gamblers More Likely to Give Children Scratch-Off Tickets
New research in the UK shows how parents with gambling problems may foster similar traits in their children. The study, commissioned by British gambling charity GamCare, found that chronic gamblers have a tendency to imbue children with an interest in scratch-off tickets,...
Las Vegas Sands to Award $1M in Education Scholarships in Singapore
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) wants to make sure tomorrow’s leaders in Singapore have the right tools for the job. Through its Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino resort, it’s ready to give out cash for education scholarships. LVS has a solid history in...
