2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Paraguay Ends Ties with iCrop After Outcry Over Illegal Gaming Contract
Paraguay's gaming regulator has officially severed its arrangement with iCrop, a company that received permission to operate gaming equipment where it isn't legal. The National Gambling Commission (Conajzar, for its Spanish acronym) already halted the deal but hadn't formally canceled iCrop's contract...
Donaco Int’l Star Vegas Casino in Poipet, Cambodia to See Increased Traffic
This past weekend witnessed the return of full operations of Donaco International's Star Vegas casino in Cambodia. This was after the lifting of border restrictions between the country and Thailand. Donaco announced in a filing with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that...
Macau Forces Business Shutdowns as COVID-19 Reappears
It may be 2020 all over again for Macau. A new outbreak of COVID-19 is forcing the city to order business and school closures. But for now, casinos remain open. This new outbreak occurred suddenly and is spreading quickly with no known...
Ontario Not the Online Gambling Leader It Expected to Be, New Survey Shows
Canada’s decision last year to open its betting and gambling markets proved to be a smart move. However, Ontario, which expected to be the market leader, is finding it has competition from other provinces. Ontario was ready to jump in as soon...
Grosvenor’s Glasgow Casino Receiving a Massive Makeover
Grosvenor Casinos wants to make sure its presence in Glasgow remains prominent. It recently began a huge makeover of its Merchant City property that it expects will make it more attractive to a wider range of gamblers. Grosvenor, part of The Rank...
Maltese Parents Face Judge for Gambling with Son’s Cancer Treatment Donations
The parents of a 7-year-old boy in Malta received donations from friends, family, and charitable organizations to cover their son's cancer treatment. Instead, they allegedly gambled away the money and now have to answer to a judge. The 31-year-old father and 27-year-old...
Peru’s Online Gambling Initiative Takes Another Step Forward
In only a few short months, Peru has made significant progress with its online gambling initiative. It started in March and advanced again this week. The legislative initiative that regulates online sports betting, which the Council of Ministers already unanimously approved, is...
Galaxy Entertainment Sees Two Macau Satellite Casinos Close, Will Add Third
Two satellite casinos operating under Galaxy Entertainment's license shut their doors on Wednesday. Another could add its name to that list in the following days. Macau will receive the final version of its updated gambling law within the next few weeks. Operators...
Betcris Adds New Betting Options for Customers in Poland through TVBet Partnership
Betcris has a long history of success in the Latin American sports betting industry. It expanded into Europe by way of Poland and has fortified its position through a new betting partnership with TVBet. TVBet and Betcris, which first launched in 2000,...
Casino Operators Enjoy and Dreams Merger Faces Prolonged Scrutiny
Latin American casino operators Enjoy and Dreams thought they had a plan that would be relatively simple to implement. They planned on merging to create one of the largest operations in the region. But the idea is turning out to be more...
