2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Macau Changes Approach to Satellite Casinos Again Ahead of Gambling Law Reform
Macau is eliminating a proposal from its gambling reform that significantly altered how satellite casinos would operate. Instead, third-party companies will be able to run the venues, but with certain restrictions. Macau's new gambling laws are coming within the next few weeks....
Codere Online Sees Net Loss in Q1 despite 24% Revenue Gain
Codere Online is still trying to find solid footing after its arrival as a publicly-traded company last December. The online casino operator's latest financial health report doesn't show a lot of strength, but signs of improvement are there. In the first quarter...
Tabcorp Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Company Breakup
Tabcorp, the Australian gaming operator, is a step closer to dividing the company. Shareholders have approved a demerger plan the company began working on almost a year ago. The wait is almost over for Tabcorp. Yesterday, the company's shareholders agreed to allow...
Honduran Woman Fakes Kidnapping to Fleece Family to Recoup Casino Losses
A woman from Honduras faked her own kidnapping this week so she could cover recent casino losses. But police have since found her inside a casino. This past Tuesday, Delicia May Johnson Bodden of Roatan, Honduras contacted her family on WhatsApp and...
Brit Kills Friend with Concrete Slab, Steals Money to Fund Gambling Trip
A British man faces a lengthy jail sentence for a heinous crime. He allegedly killed his friend before stealing his money so he could gamble and buy drugs. Lukas Domeradzki has a seriously evil side. The Mirror reports that the British man...
The Irish Lotto Players Gave Up €17 Million in Free Money Last Year
Premier Lotteries Ireland added €17 million (US$17.7 million) in unexpected revenue to its accounts last year. That's the amount that some lottery winners didn't claim in time, allowing the funds to return to the lottery operator. Most people play the lottery with...
Kazuo Okada Reported Back at Gaming Company He Lost Five Years Ago
Kazuo Okada is reportedly returning to Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc (TRLEI). The gaming company received a court order to restore a previous board of directors, which includes the 79-year-old gaming tycoon. Kazuo Okada has a colorful past. He founded Universal...
BT, Warner Bros. Discovery Ready to Launch Premium Sports Channel in the UK and Ireland
BT Sport is ready to consummate the marriage to Warner Bros. Discovery it announced in February. The two are embarking on a mission to deliver a "premium" sports channel to the British and Irish betting markets. Warner Bros. Discovery and BT Group...
Chelsea FC Adds New Cryptocurrency Sleeve Sponsor
Chelsea FC is getting ready to become part of DraftKings' empire. It's also taking a chance on a cryptocurrency sponsor. Chelsea CF is following in the footsteps of Atlético de Madrid. The London soccer club has signed an alliance with the cryptocurrency...
Colombia Considers Building Las Vegas-Inspired Casino Oasis in the Desert
Colombia might consider following the path that led Las Vegas to become a global casino capital. It could soon introduce plans to build a casino city in the middle of nowhere. Evert Montero Cardenas has chaired the Colombian Federation of Entrepreneurs of...
