2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Thailand’s Casino Plans Cause Mixed Reactions Among Industry Insiders
Thailand is closer than ever to allowing legal casinos. While it expects massive revenue from the market, the reaction from some in the gaming industry shows less optimism. Should the final recommendations of a government committee exploring the possibility of casinos be...
Legal Sports Betting Being Pushed By Albanian Sports Organizations
Three and a half years ago, Albanian lawmakers decided that online gambling and sports betting were not welcome in the country. Sports industry insiders are now hoping they’ll have a change of heart and bring back legal sports betting. Exit News reports...
Dominican Republic To Cut Off Unlicensed Lottery and Sports Betting Operators
The Dominican Republic (DR) continues to revamp its gambling industry in an effort to prove that it provides legitimate operations. After warning a few months ago that lottery and sports betting operators needed to register, the DR is following through with its...
Star Entertainment Revelations During Queensland Inquiry Are Unsettling
Star Entertainment is now in the spotlight in Queensland, Australia, and the company is certainly feeling the pressure. Not surprisingly, the hearing into how the casino operator has conducted business for years is not putting it in a good light. A similar...
Portugal to Turn Over Two Land-based Casino Licenses to New Operators
Two land-based casinos in Portugal are now up for grabs. The country’s gaming regulator is accepting bids for two gaming concessions, which will expire at the end of this year. Two years ago, Portugal’s Gaming Regulation and Inspection Services (SRIJ, for its...
Spain Sports Betting Fraud Ring Sees Five Arrested By Police
After following their trail and building their case over several months, Spanish police have taken down a group running a sports betting scam in the country. They arrested five people and are investigating another three ,as the case continues. The Civil Guard...
Argentina Could Restrict the Importation of Slot Machines, Whisky and More
Argentina’s government is going to implement measures to reverse an increasing trade deficit. The update means a restriction on imports, including slot machines, whisky, and even “bovine semen.” The government will take measures to slow imports, shore up product reserves, and prevent...
Gambling-Tied Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia Sees Legal Efforts Thwarting Ops
The plight of those suffering at the hands of human traffickers in Southeast Asia is gaining international awareness. Illegal casinos that run slave labor operations in Cambodia and elsewhere in the region are now being broken up on an unprecedented scale. The...
City of Dreams Mediterranean Caught in “Golden Passport” Scheme in Cyprus
The "Citizenship for Investment" scheme is a common and successful method a number of countries use to attract foreign funding. However, Cyprus is dealing with drama over its implementation that could leave the City of Dreams (CoD) Mediterranean integrated resort (IR) with...
UK Facing 18% Inflation, Could Lead to Reduced Gambling Spend
The gambling industry in the UK is facing a crunch that could lead to a significant slump in revenue. Even though the country plans on curtailing what consumers can spend on gambling, rising inflation could make the controls irrelevant. At some point,...
