2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
GambleAware Report Shines Light on Online Gambling Habits
GambleAware, one of the bodies pushing responsible gambling in the UK, has released the findings of a new study on who gambles the most online. Its assessment places much of the action in areas it asserts are "economically disadvantaged." Those areas are...
Casino Marbella Adds Two Dozen Croupiers as Spain’s Casinos Rebound
Gamblers are returning to land-based casinos everywhere as the world comes to grips with COVID-19. Spain's autonomous community of Andalusia is seeing a lot of action, leading to Cirsa's Casino Marbella hiring over two dozen new dealers. Casino Marbella operates its own...
IMF Says Philippines Casinos Still Need Better Money Laundering Policies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recognizes that the Philippines is making efforts to clean up its financial image. However, even though it concedes it has made progress, the country's casinos need to do more. In an IMF report from earlier this week,...
Crown Resorts Boss Ready to Present ‘Best Gambling Environment in the World’
Crown Resorts could see New South Wales (NSW) lift its license suspension this month. If it does, the casino operator's CEO has high hopes for its Crown Sydney casino amid a complete corporate transformation. Steve McCann, CEO of Crown Resorts, believes that...
Kindred Scores Online Gaming License to Return to the Dutch Market
Kindred is ready to get back in the game in the Netherlands. As the country's online gaming industry continues to develop, the operator has secured a license that will allow it to return after last year's exit. Kindred will be able to...
Chile Adds New Casino By Operator Enjoy, Plans Hotel, Other Amenities
After false starts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Chile’s casino industry is picking up steam. A new gaming property is coming to Pucón, thanks to casino operator Enjoy. A month after the completion of the works and after the inspection by the...
Bookmakers Robbed in London by Brit Using Collapsible Walking Stick as Gun
A thief witnesses described as "terrifying" was taking down bookmakers around London with a collapsible walking stick he transformed to look like a shotgun. His reign of terror ended after what might be described as a temporary lack of judgment. Brett Mullan...
Juarez, Mexico, Wants a New Lottery to Fund Education
The concept of municipal lotteries, local lotteries that serve local interests, is catching on in Latin America. The latest can be found in Juarez, Mexico, which wants a new lottery in order to generate funds for education. The mayor of the municipality...
Spain’s Palma de Mallorca Introduces New Gambling Regulations
A number of local governments in Spain continue to update their gambling regulations. The latest is the city of Palma de Mallorca, which will take a stricter stance on gambling facilities across the region. Palma's New General Plan, which the government initially...
Argentina’s Online Gaming Ecosystem Will See New Taxes
Argentina's online gambling ecosystem continues to grow as new operations come online. For the government, that's an indication that it's time to implement new taxes on the market. Through a decree published last week in the Official Gazette, the Executive Branch ordered...
