2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Macau Recovery Takes a Hit as Casinos Asked to Reduce Workforces by 90 Percent
Analysts with the Sanford C. Bernstein brokerage recently pointed to relaxed quarantine protocols in China as a good sign for Macau's recovery. However, a request that casinos in the SAR reduce their workforces by up to 90% may have a different outcome....
Germany to Issue Nine Online Gaming Licenses, Bringing Total to 12
It's been a year since Germany first made a move to legitimize online gambling. However, the country hasn't been in a hurry. It took a year for it to issue three licenses, but has now announced that nine more operators will soon...
Star Entertainment Inquiry in Queensland Now Has a Start Date
Star Entertainment knows that it screwed up. It already faces an unknown future in New South Wales (NSW), and will now face intense scrutiny in Queensland, as the Australian state lays out its plans for an official inquiry. However, in Queensland, there’s...
Casino Initiative in Thailand Would Allow Five Properties to Start
Every day, it seems that Thailand’s project to bring legal casinos to the country is moving forward. The latest step sees the arrival of a plan that would allow several casinos, although the tax rate may not appeal to some operators. A...
Illegal Lottery Operations in Spain, Portugal, and UK Come to an End
A criminal gang out of Spain selling fraudulent lottery tickets is out of commission. The international syndicate had a reach that extended to Portugal and UK, with police arresting 80 people in total. Spain's National Police dealt a major blow against illegal...
Belgium’s Legal Gambling Industry to Continue Slide Amid Tightened Restrictions
In Belgium, the Council of State has provided an overview of rulings for the legal gambling industry. For the most part, the council's confirmation of existing measures only means the industry will weaken. Belgium's highest administrative court has delivered three judgments in...
Colombia Busts 11 in Illegal Gambling Ring as Crackdown Continues
Authorities in Colombia are determined to rid the country of as much illegal gambling as possible. The latest crackdown includes the sentencing of 11 people who allegedly were able to keep off the radar for four years. The 11 defendants stood trial...
Online Gambling Opposition in Cordoba, Argentina, Loses Round 1 of Fight
The Argentine province of Cordoba wants to introduce online gambling just like other provinces, but is facing resistance from within the political ranks. A judge rejected the opposition’s attempt to block the effort. But the fight is far from over. A judge...
UK Online Gambling Could See £2 Stake as Government Prepares to Publish White Paper
The changes the UK government plans on implementing in its gambling industry will be presented in its upcoming white paper. That document is due within the next few weeks, and comes with the possibility of extreme limits on stakes arriving with it....
Australian Gambling Boozehound Scams Client Out of $230,000, Heads to Jail
A financial advisor in Australia who was supposed to be helping a client turn her income into life-saving earnings used it instead to feed his alcohol and gambling lifestyle. He'll go to jail for his crimes, according to The Guardian. But that...
