2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Betting Shops in Bremen, Germany Ordered to Close On Money Laundering Accusations
The German city of Bremen isn’t happy with betting operators. It has expressed concerns about their anti-money laundering (AML) practices, and has announced that all of the shops there will have to close. A local politician in Bremen is apparently unhappy with...
Betano To Continue Sponsorship of Brazil’s Fluminense Soccer Club
Sports betting sponsorships continue to be prevalent in Brazil, despite the lack of progress on betting legalization. Thus, soccer club Fluminense will continue to act as the partner of sports betting and iGaming operator Betano for a few more years. Fluminense has...
Bet365 Drafts Nolimit City To Deliver iGaming Content
UK-based Bet365 has a strong and stable history in the sports betting industry. Now it continues to dive deeper into the online casino segment, drafting iGaming content provider Nolimit City as part of its roster. Bet365 has signed a content agreement with...
Gambling Addict Manager of UK Charity Sentenced on Embezzlement Charges
She was supposed to be managing the finances of a nonprofit in Wales. Instead, Bethan Hopkins embezzled the funds and spent the money gambling online, for which she received her sentencing this week. Media outlet Wales Online detailed how Hopkins, a financial...
Gaming Operator Bet-at-Home Cuts Workforce After Giving Up on UK Market
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently raised questions about the legitimacy of some of Bet-at-home’s operations, leading the gaming operator to call it quits on the UK market. That was the latest blow the company suffered. It is now handing out pink...
UK Gambling Commission Finds Low Levels of Problem Gambling
The UK has asserted for years that it needed to make drastic changes to its gambling laws in order to force gaming operators to address responsible gambling. But another quarterly survey by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) finds a low level of...
Dubai Imprisons More Than a Dozen Over Illegal Casino Operations
Police in Dubai raided an illegal casino this past April. Now, 17 involved in the operation are headed to prison. Five others will have to pay a fine. The illegal operation was located in a Dubai villa. The underground casino apparently attracts...
Spain’s Casino Admiral in San Roque Under Threat From Blazing Wildfire
The massive heat wave that has been pounding much of Europe has already led to a number of wildfires that have destroyed homes and livelihoods. Spain has been dealing with several blazes over the past few weeks, and a new one could...
Gaming Ecosystem Has Increased Gender Inequality, New Report Suggests
A study last year revealed that the gaming industry was split almost right down the middle in terms of gender employment. Things have changed, though, as gender inequality may have crept into the ecosystem over the past 12 months. All-in Diversity Project's...
NagaCorp Chair Sees the End of Traditional Junkets, Even on the Global Stage
The future of junkets in their traditional form is in doubt. Once a major part of casino operations and their VIP segments, the chairman of NagaCorp believes that they won’t survive without making significant changes. For years, Macau, Australia and other casino...
