2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Fox Sports Prepares First Sports Betting Show in Mexico
The Fox Corporation is expanding its interest in sports betting. Its Fox Sports Mexico arm is launching its first sports betting show in the country, Money Line Show. The Fox Corporation already has a strong presence in the US sports betting market,...
Philippines Billionaire Enrique Razon Gets Behind Emerald Bay Casino Resort
The company developing Emerald Bay Casino Resort has a new source of funds to further its endeavors. Enrique Razon, the Philippine billionaire entrepreneur and casino investor, is putting his weight behind PH Resorts Group Holdings. Bloomberry Resorts Corp, a global – and...
Macau Redefines the Value of Casino Chips through New Gambling Law
The major reform of gambling laws in Macau might include some unexpected results. In the future, casino chips may not hold the same value in accordance with accepted industry definitions. Macau is on the verge of entering an entirely new era. Where...
Paddy Power Manager Fired For Extending Gambling Credits Won’t Get Her Job Back
A lower-level manager with Paddy Power was only doing what she was told when she extended credit to a bettor. However, her actions still warranted dismissal by Paddy Power parent Flutter Entertainment, a workplace adjudicator has now determined. When Emma Phillips agreed...
Kiwi Poker Player-Turned Meth Dealer Loses Assets While Sitting in Jail
Shane Tamihana will have plenty of time to perfect his poker game. He's sitting in a New Zealand jail cell on drug charges and can only watch as authorities seize his assets. Shane Tamihana had it all – a budding career as...
Melco Subsidiary, Former Business Partner Prepare for Macau Court Battle
COD Resorts Limited, a subsidiary of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, is ready to face a former business partner in court. The company wants millions of dollars after Luk Hing Investment Limited defaulted on payments on a property it owns in Macau. In...
Illegal Sports Betting Operations Land Three on House Arrest in Paraguay
Alleged operators of illegal sports betting sites in Paraguay are finally coming to justice. After four years of delays, they appeared in court this week and will remain on house arrest pending their trials. It took four years, but the wait is...
Belgium Set to Ban All Gambling Advertising by the End of the Year
Gambling companies or platforms may no longer advertise on Belgian radio and television, as well as on social media, in newspapers, or on posters on the streets. This is the result of a government campaign that could ban all forms of gambling...
Cancun Will See New Integrated Resort Later This Year
Cancun, the always-popular hot spot for American tourists visiting Mexico, is getting a new casino resort property. The Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun integrated resort will open later this year, bringing life to the area. Cancun, Mexico, is a must-visit destination for many...
Liverpool FC Bucks the UK Trend, Signs up Interwetten as Sports Betting Partner
Amid a push to separate sports teams from sports betting in the UK, Liverpool FC is heading in the opposite direction. It already has deals with betting operators, but just added another through a tie-in with Interwetten. The UK's gambling scene is...
