2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
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,...
E-sabong Pages Ignored on Facebook Despite Philippines Removal Order
Last month, the Philippines asked ISPs, as well as Facebook, to block e-sabong pages. As of yesterday, Facebook hadn't taken any action against the illegal cockfighting gambling pages. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued a final appeal for...
Gibraltar Set to Update Its Gambling Act from 2005
Gibraltar is ready to update its gambling laws, the first big update in 17 years. The government of Gibraltar announced on Wednesday that it has issued a Parliamentary Draft concerning the proposed repeal and replacement of the Gambling Act 2005. Gibraltar relies...
“Esports” May Be Banned in France, But It’s Not What You Think
Esports is no longer valid in France. The country isn't banning the competitive video game competitions themselves, just the use of the word and other colloquialisms adopted from English. Every now and then, France decides to try to place an emphasis on...
Star Entertainment Inquiry Refutes Claims Made by Board Regarding Junket Partnerships
Star Entertainment's former CEO, Matt Bekier, said recently that the casino operator's board would have taken action if it had known about the company's misguided operational management. However, as the New South Wales (NSW) inquiry continues, new testimony refutes that claim. The...
Tabcorp Moves into Final Phase of Demerger; TLC to Start Trading June 2
Tabcorp is taking the final steps of its planned demerger. The Australian gaming company is in the process of splitting its various operations, with the next couple of days bringing everything to a close. Tabcorp has executed the plan for The Lottery...
iGaming Content Supplier Greentube Partners with Eurobet to Grow Presence in Italy
Greentube is strengthening its presence in the Italian online gaming market. The Novomatic Gaming and Entertainment content supplier has signed a new partnership with Eurobet to make it possible. Players of the Entain-owned established operator will have access to a whole host...
Alleged Mafia Boss Awaits Trial for Illegal Gambling, Money Laundering in Spain
One of the alleged primary leaders of an international crime syndicate behind illegal gambling, drug money laundering, and more is a free man. Bashkim Osmani is to stand trial in Spain for his alleged involvement as a mafia boss, but is out...
Kidnapped Casino Worker Safe after Deadly Shootout in Phillippines
Police in the Philippines killed four Chinese men on Monday after they allegedly kidnapped another Chinese national who was in the country to work at a casino. When the police descended on the criminals' hideout, a shootout ensued, leading to the deaths,...
