2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Codere Remains One of the Top 100 Most Valuable Companies in Spain
Codere shareholders knew what they were doing when they decided to take over the Spain-based global gaming company. Brand Directory lists New Codere (Nueva Codere) among the top 100 most valuable brands in the country. Nueva Codere placed 61st among the 100...
Delta Corp Opens New Casino at Zuri White Sands GOA Resort and Casino
Delta Corp is determined to be one of the largest, if not the largest, casino operators in Goa. As it grows and focuses on that goal, the casino operator has launched operations at Deltin Zuri, a casino at The Zuri White Sands...
Suspended Gaming Operator Goldchip to Return to UK via Acquisition by FinTech Firm
Goldchip Limited recently temporarily lost its gaming license in the UK for not following the rules. It has now found a way back into the game, agreeing to sell the business for an unspecified sum. A financial technology (FinTech) company that operates...
Forex Betting Online Platform in Vietnam Crashes Following Police Raid
At the end of last month, police in Vietnam shut down an illegal online gambling ring. Instead of slot machines or sports betting, though, this group focused on forex (foreign exchange) gambling. Police in Hanoi arrested one man for operating a gambling...
Queensland, Australia, to Raise Sports Betting Taxes Across the Board
Legal sports betting in Queensland is likely to get more expensive. The Australian state is increasing the tax rate on operators, as well as introducing a new tax on items previously exempt. Cameron Dick, Queensland's treasurer, stated that the point in consumption...
The UK Gambling Commission Researches Gambling in “Path to Play” Initiative
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) wants to better understand gambling from a gambler's point of view. To help it achieve that goal, it recently introduced its "Path to Play" research program. The customer experience and customer-centric culture are trends that are just...
Japan PM Rejects Online Casinos, Promises Crackdown on Illegal Operations
Japan will welcome integrated resorts (IR) into the country’s economy, but the buck stops there. Online casinos will remain off the table, at least for now. Nagasaki and Osaka are waiting to find out of their IR projects meet federal regulators’ expectations....
Brazil Senate Fulfills Promise, Blocks Progress of Gambling Bill
Legislators in Brazil’s Senate are in no hurry to advance legal gambling. They’re still sitting on a bill that easily made it through the Chamber of Deputies three months ago. In February, the Chamber of Deputies issued a favorable opinion on the...
Crown Resorts’ Sydney Casino to Open Gaming Floor after Deal with Regulator
Crown Resorts may soon be able to offer gambling activity at Crown Sydney. The casino opened in December 2020, but didn't include gambling after New South Wales (NSW) pulled its gaming license. NSW determined that the casino operator was "unsuitable" to conduct...
Peru Puts Its New Sports Betting, iGaming Legislation into Motion
Peru is rapidly advancing its plans to shape the country’s sports betting and iGaming markets. After recently presenting legislation to carve out regulations, more progress has arrived through the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism. Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism,...
