2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
888 Holdings Loses Ground, Reports 18 Percent Drop In Revenue
888 Holdings had a record-setting 2021, but wasn't able to keep the momentum going this year. In its latest financial health report covering the first quarter of the year, the gaming operator reported an 18% year-on-year drop. 888 Holdings, with gaming operations...
Betting Odds Boards Light Up for French Presidential Duel Between Macron, Le Pen
Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron already won the first round of voting to retain his position. He now faces off against Marine Le Pen this Sunday and oddsmakers see him as a lock for another term. For the past two months, it...
Greyhound Racing Ban Sought by Animal Welfare Groups in Scotland
Greyhound and horse racing and the attached betting are two activities that continue to cause controversy. Calls emerge from time to time for a ban on both, and one has now resurfaced in Scotland. Organizations globally have attempted to ban greyhound and...
Puerto Rico Gaming Regulator Boss Should Be Removed for Dereliction of Duty, Says Lawmaker
A power struggle may be brewing in Puerto Rico's gaming industry. Calls for the head of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission to step down are getting louder as legislators add their voices. The struggle between the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission (PRGC), unions,...
Uganda Lawmakers Push for Daytime Sports Betting Ban
Some lawmakers in the African nation of Uganda think that sportsbooks should be part-time operations. If it were up to them, sports betting would only occur after 5 PM, and end at around 2 AM the following morning. Ugandan media outlet the...
UK Regulator Cracks Down on Hot and Cold Game Advertisements
The UK is likely just days away from presenting its first major gambling law update in almost two decades. In the meantime, the Advertising Standards Authority is weighing in, allegedly squashing marketing campaigns that target gamblers' superstitions. It's not uncommon for gamblers...
Australian Millionaire Sports Bettor Sues Sportsbook For Allowing Him to Bet
An Australian millionaire entrepreneur wants a sportsbook to reimburse him for his bets. He is suing TopSports, accusing it of repeatedly taking advantage of him while inebriated. Winton Veall has no trouble placing big-money sports bets with the TopSports sportsbook in Australia....
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...
