2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Okto Joins European Casino Assn. to Advance Digital Payment Efforts
Okto, a digital payment application and platform, is aligning itself with the European Casino Association. The goal is to further the reach of digital payments in the European gaming space. Digital is the future in many aspects of daily activity. Banks that...
Puerto Rico’s Gaming Regulator Cracking Down on Illegal Gambling Outfits
There's a dispute raging in Puerto Rico over who's allowed to operate what type of gaming machines. The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission (PRGC) hopes to show who is in charge by giving violators hefty fines. Puerto Rico is updating its gaming laws,...
Malaysian Court Rules Online Gambling Not ‘Legally’ Illegal
Malaysia's government wants to seize real estate and bank accounts linked to illegal online gambling. However, online gambling isn't illegal after all, according to the country's High Court. Malaysia has found itself in a quandary of sorts. It deems the activity illegal...
Entain Extends Gaming Machine Deal with Light & Wonder
Light & Wonder will continue to support UK-based global gaming company Entain. The gaming manufacturer secured an extension with its partner as it clears off its lottery operations and rebalances its finances. Light & Wonder (L&W), formerly known as Scientific Games, has...
New Zealand Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions, SkyCity Ready For Traffic
New Zealand is apparently beginning to return to normal following the COVID-19 pandemic. That is good news for SkyCity casinos, which can now begin to count on traffic from Australia and other countries. While the rest of the world was in the...
Marina Bay Sands May Need Two More Years to Recover, Asserts Analyst
Marina Bay Sands is going to need some additional time to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, said at least one analyst. The casino resort is beginning to rebound, but progress may be slow over the next two years. After a few false...
UK Online Gaming Operators Banned from At-Risk Consumer Marketing
Ahead of the major reform of its gambling laws, the UK is implementing some changes. The UK Gambling Commission has presented new rules, including a provision that prevents marketing to at-risk consumers. The UK has embarked on a mission to drastically alter...
Cambodian Illegal Gambling, Phone Scam Ring Busted, 66 Thai Rescued
Thai and Cambodian police joined forces this week to break up another illegal gambling and phone scam ring. In the process, they freed 66 Thai nationals forced to work for the organized crime group. There has been an increase in police actions...
Star Entertainment ‘Out of Control’ Operations Could Be Its Downfall
The investigation in New South Wales into Star Entertainment continues this week. Executives are giving their testimonies about the casino operator's business, which one hearing leader calls "out of control." The grilling of Star Entertainment's former and current executives in New South...
Smarkets Lines Turn for Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak in UK Elections
Smarkets bettors continue to shift their position on the fate of political leaders, including UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The odds of an early 2022 departure are on the move once again after he received a fine over Partygate. Boris Johnson may...
