2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Lottery Winner Sentenced for 2019 Banksy Artwork Theft
Having $5.7 million in lottery winnings wasn't enough for Mehdi Meftah. In 2019, he participated in the theft of street art that artist Banksy created to commemorate a 2015 terrorist attack in Paris, and has now been sentenced for the crime. The...
Imperial Pacific Int’l to Lease Imperial Palace Hotel Rooms As It Tries to Save Casino
There’s still no guarantee that Imperial Pacific International (IPI) will be able to retain its casino license for the Imperial Palace casino in Saipan. However, if it does, it won’t have complete control over the property’s hotel. In a filing with the...
Colombia’s Gambling Industry Continues Growth as May Delivers “Historic” Revenue
Colombia's gambling industry is among the strongest in Latin America, and continues to strengthen. The revenue from May is propelling the industry even further, and making it a primary contributor to the national economy. Yesterday, the president of Colombian gaming regulator Coljuegos,...
888 Holdings Lowers Revenue Expectations amid UK Regulatory Crackdown
Increased restrictions in the UK's online gambling industry are taking their toll on 888 Holdings. As a result, the gaming operator expects lower half-year revenues, compounded by its temporary withdrawal from the Netherlands. Today's sharp fall in shares of 888 saw them...
Casinos Linked to Vietnamese Human Traficking, Teenager Faces Charges
Cambodia and Vietnam continue to be breeding grounds for criminals who take advantage of job scarcity to attract victims. The latest example involves the trafficking of four people who were sold to casino operators in Cambodia. Local police announced today that they...
Hard Rock Anxious to Break Ground on New Casino in Greece
Hard Rock International and Gek Terna are putting their plan to build an integrated resort (IR) in Greece in motion. Just weeks after receiving concession approval, they're anxious to get "Inspire Athens" moving forward. Hard Rock and Gek Terna announced Wednesday that...
Online Casinos Face Legal Challenge in Argentine Province of Cordoba
Cordoba is one of several provinces in Argentina to have already set in motion a legal online gambling initiative. However, pressure is mounting to reverse the decision, with a number of local leaders trying to block the measure. The province of Cordoba...
Soccer Match-Fixing Net Widens as Spain Arrests 10
Spain is making a concerted effort to tackle match-fixing in sports, and is finding success. Its latest initiative has already led to the arrest of 10 people, with more likely to fall. Police arrested 10 people for their alleged involvement in the...
Kindred Group Shakeup as It Loses Norway Gaming Lawsuit, Exits Germany
Gaming operator Kindred Group is having a rough month. Its operations in Europe are under fire, losing an ongoing court battle in Norway and saying auf Wiedersehen to Germany. Through its Trannel subsidiary, Kindred has maintained its Unibet platform in Norway as...
Bloomberry Resorts Chairman Razon Views Largest IPO in the Philippines for His Energy Arm
As Enrique Razon continues to boost the Philippines' casino industry, the country's second-richest man is working to advance one of his other big endeavors. He wants to go public with Prime Infrastructure Capital, his infrastructure and holding firm, and is preparing for...
