2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Queensland to Introduce Cashless Gaming, $50M Fines for Rulebreakers
The ability of Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts to repeatedly break financial and gaming regulations in Australia comes with serious consequences. As a result, new rules for the gaming industry in Queensland are coming, including massive fines for rulebreakers. New legislation will...
Andrew Rhodes Moves to Full CEO of UK Gambling Commission
Andrew Rhodes no longer has to carry the "interim" in front of his title as chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The gaming regulator officially designated him its CEO today. Rhodes has been the interim chief executive of the UKGC...
Imperial Pacific Int’l Pulls Another Magic Trick to Hold Saipan Casino License
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has done it again. The casino operator figured out a last-minute maneuver to avoid losing its casino license in Saipan, keeping alive its dream to bring the Imperial Palace resort back to life. IPI has been fighting a...
Casino Del Este in Argentina Ready to Begin Phase Two of Development
Argentina continues to see its land-based casino market grow. A plan to add a large integrated resort in the province of Mendoza is the latest addition. In the last week of 2021, the government of the province of Mendoza, Argentina, inaugurated a...
Mexico’s Big Bola Casino Chain Owners Face Money Laundering Allegations
Big Bola, a company that operates casinos in Mexico, is facing allegations it facilitates money laundering. This has led to authorities freezing certain bank accounts as legal issues mount. Mexico's National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV, for its Spanish acronym) ordered the...
Queensland Casinos Won’t Have to Cut Hours as Government Shoots Down Idea
The idea that casinos in Queensland, Australia, should close early to limit alcohol sales has received a resounding "No." News outlet In Queensland reports that the government won't entertain the notion, as casinos play a huge role in international tourism. The Queensland...
Crown Melbourne Faces Lawsuit As Thief Steals McLaren from Valet Parking
Crown Resorts is dealing with a lot of legal headaches right now, but is going to add one more. Australia's 9News reports that the casino operator faces a lawsuit following the theft of a McLaren sports car from its Crown Melbourne venue....
Mexico Casino Trade Group Calls for Government Control On Gambling Taxes
Casinos are an important part of the Mexican economy. However, operators aren't happy with the myriad tax systems in place, and want to see change. Before the pandemic, the casino industry contributed some MXN7.5 billion (US$377.03 million) in federal, state, and municipal...
Argentine Province of Cordoba Could Issue Online Gaming Licenses, despite Resistance
Argentina's online gambling segment continues to take shape. Several regions of the country have begun introducing the activity, and the province of Cordoba is ready to join them. Lotería de Córdoba (Lottery of Cordoba), the province's gaming regulator, reported last Friday that...
Australia’s New Gaming Regulator in Victoria to Have More Power
The Victorian Parliament has introduced legislation to give its new casino regulator increased powers. The move is a direct result of Crown Resorts' irresponsibility and lack of compliance with existing regulations. An announcement today by the Victorian government stated that the legislation...
