2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Germany Licenses Online Slots Operator, but Still Has No Casino or Poker
Germany's online gaming market has its first entry, well after the arrival of the Fourth Interstate Gambling Treaty. A domestic operator will launch the first online slot machine platform, while other gaming options remain off the table. The German Ministry of the...
Gambling in Andalusia, Spain, Almost Back to Pre-COVID-19 Levels
The gambling industry in Spain continues to find new ground in its battle to recover financially from COVID-19. It's on the right path, with Andalusia reporting gaming revenue almost at the level it was before the pandemic. The Andalusian government has published...
Soccer Match-Fixing Scandal in Argentina Larger Than Thought
A recent match-fixing scandal involving Argentina's El Porvenir soccer team may be larger than anyone realized. New details are emerging that have prosecutors scrambling for answers. It's been 35 days since a soccer match-fixing scandal broke out in Argentina. The prosecutor in...
Imperial Pacific International Told to Forget About Saipan Casino Dreams
Imperial Pacific International may not have a choice but to abandon its Imperial Palace casino dreams in Saipan. Its parent company reportedly told it to get out of the casino business because it cannot continue paying its debts. Imperial Pacific International (IPI)...
Altenar Teams with Colombia’s Vinnare Group for More LatAm Expansion
Sportsbook and iGaming software provider Altenar is expanding its global reach. The company is teaming up with operator Vinnare Group to expand the use of its technology in the Colombian sports betting market. Latin America offers tremendous untapped growth opportunities for iGaming...
Italy’s eSports Market Just Folded Because of a Casino Operator’s Complaint
A single complaint from a casino operator has turned Italy's esports market upside down. The complaint raises questions over the legitimacy of eSports and LAN rooms, and a number of these have already closed as a result. The risk of permanent closure...
Sportsbooks in Germany’s Hesse State Are Going After the Government
Sports betting operators in the German state of Hesse aren't happy with the way the market is moving. They have run out of patience and are suing the government in one massive lawsuit. Germany's gambling industry is in disarray. It has been...
Casinos in Sonora, Mexico, Just Landed in the Taxman’s Crosshairs
A discrepancy in tax revenue casinos provided in Sonora, Mexico, last year has provoked the federal taxman. The government is ready to put the casinos' accounting practices under the microscope this year. Sonora, Mexico, has 33 licensed casinos, all of which regularly...
Macau Enters the Metaverse with Asia Pioneer Entertainment’s New NFT Project
Asia Pioneer Entertainment hopes to bring the Metaverse to Macau. The gaming equipment supplier is rolling out Asia Tigers Club, a new non-fungible token (NFT) project on the ethereum blockchain. The Metaverse is real, as real as a virtual world can be....
Flutter Loses Millions on Mandatory Safety Measures in the UK
Flutter Entertainment increased its group revenue by 6% in the first quarter of the year. However, the figure could have been better had it not implemented new safety measures in the UK and Ireland. Flutter Entertainment, overall, had a successful first quarter....
