2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
888 Breaks into the African iGaming Market through Joint Venture
888 Holdings is ready to expand its global reach. The gaming operator with action in all verticals is moving into Africa through a joint venture with established and recognizable gaming names. 888 Holdings its hands in all online – and some land-based...
Wakayama Lays Out Final Plans for IR, Expects Huge Financial Windfall
Less than a month before the submission of final integrated resort projects to the Japanese government, Wakayama has its plans ready. The prefecture is positive that the Wakayama Marina City casino property will be a huge financial success. There's less than a...
Chilean Casinos Upset Over Arrival of Betsson, Investigation Already In Place
Chile is in the process of attempting to legalize online gaming and sports betting. Betsson reportedly didn't wait for the arrival, and casinos are denouncing the "illegal" entry of the online gaming company. Earlier this month, Dreams' Monticello casino filed a complaint...
Marina Bay Sands Hostage Taker and Failed Gambler Heads to Jail
Last year, a Chinese man in Singapore kidnapped a woman and held her hostage at Marina Bay Sands after unsuccessful gambling bets. He was recently sent to prison for his actions. Huang appeared in court last Friday and was ordered to spend...
New Zealand Gambling Spend on the Rise, with Slot Machines Leading the Way
New Zealand's gambling industry enjoyed solid results in its most recent fiscal year. An update from the country's Department of Internal Affairs shows a 17% year-on-year increase in gambling spend across the 12-month period. New Zealand has a lot of reasons to...
Macau Satellite Casinos for SJM Holdings, Melco Shutting Down
Ahead of a massive change to Macau's gambling regime this year, a number of satellite casinos are already shutting their doors. Seven satellites will soon close, of which four have ties to SJM Holdings and Melco Resorts International. Macau is in the...
Philippines Sees Arrests For E-Sabong Debt Paid With Baby Sale
A desperate mother in the Philippines recently sold her nine-month-old baby daughter to cover her gambling debt. Police have now made arrests in connection with the sale. A mother who sold her baby to settle an e-sabong debt highlighted the pitfalls of...
Star Entertainment CEO Matt Bekier To Resign as Company’s Troubles Mount
The investigation by New South Wales into Star Entertainment Group's ability to hold a casino license has claimed its first executive. CEO and Managing Director Matt Bekier has announced his resignation from the company. New South Wales (NSW) continues to explore Star...
Bet365 Reworks Multimillion-Dollar Debt of Stoke City FC Soccer Team
Bet365 believes in Stoke City FC, the English Football League Championship soccer team it purchased through a subsidiary 16 years ago. The gaming operator stands behind the club so much that it just reduced a huge amount of its debt. In 2006,...
Philippines Gaming Regulator Nixes Suncity Junket License
The Philippines' gaming regulator has suspended Suncity Group from operating junkets in the country. It's the latest blow to a company reeling from a major global shakeup of its operations. Suncity Group continues to find itself on the receiving end of bad...
