2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
New South Wales Backs off Plans to Introduce Cashless Gaming
While cashless options are taking hold in many parts of the global casino space, New South Wales may go in a different direction. Instead, it might choose opt-in digital payments, a move some say is counterintuitive. Cashless gaming continues to find more...
Genting’s Cruise Ship Ambitions Reborn through Resorts World Cruises
Genting Hong Kong had to make a quick exit from the cruise ship business earlier this year over financial troubles. Now, Genting Group, its parent company and the operator of casinos around the world, apparently isn't ready to give up its dreams....
Mexico Casinos Accuse Gaming Regulator of Extortion
Mexico's gaming regulator, the General Directorate of Games and Sweepstakes, has become the center of attention for the wrong reasons. Several casinos have stepped forward to accuse it of extortion in exchange for licenses. Mexico's casino industry is being thrust into the...
IMF: Climate Change Could Impact Macau’s Casinos More than New Gambling Laws
Macau has been dependent on its casinos for a large part of its economic success for years. Updated gambling laws will reduce that dependency. But the International Monetary Fund sees a bigger impact coming through environmental changes. Macau is in the middle...
World Lottery Association Weighs in on Responsible Sports Betting Marketing
The World Lottery Association is joining the global push to emphasize responsible marketing in the gambling ecosystem. It has published regulatory guidelines it expects all of its members to comply with. The World Lottery Association (WLA), which provides guidance for lottery and...
Casino Operator Enjoy Wins Battle Against Chile’s Gaming Regulator
Enjoy is enjoying a moment of satisfaction as it continues to battle Chile's gaming regulator. A court has sided with the casino operator, giving it more leeway to complete its Puerto Varas Casino. The legal battle continues between casino operator Enjoy and...
Wirecard Fraud Mastermind Living under German, Russian Protection
Wirecard, the now-defunct payment processing company that previously served the online gaming industry may have had help hiding its tracks. If the assertions are true, Germany and Russia were willing accomplices. It reads like the next chapter in the Jason Bourne series....
Casino Canberra Loses Fight Over Claims It Discriminated Against Employee
Casino Canberra in Australia has unsuccessfully defended its position that it discriminated against a longtime employee. An appeals court in the Australian Capital Territory shot down its assertion, ending a feud brewing for the past four years. Several years ago, Blue Whale...
Scratch-off Lottery Ticket Becomes €250K Nightmare for Algerian in Belgium
An Algerian living in Belgium bought a scratch-off lottery ticket for €5 (US$5.40). The ticket proved to be a huge winner, but the man can't collect his newfound fortune. Winning big is a pipedream for many, but the elation is a pure...
Casino Barcelona to Host the Golden Poker Championship Barcelona Experience
Casino Barcelona in Spain is getting ready to host another poker tournament series this month. The Golden Poker Championship Barcelona Experience offers new events and invites players from around the globe. Casinos worldwide are stripping off the dust covers that kept their...
