2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
The UK Gambling Commission Researches Gambling in “Path to Play” Initiative
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) wants to better understand gambling from a gambler's point of view. To help it achieve that goal, it recently introduced its "Path to Play" research program. The customer experience and customer-centric culture are trends that are just...
Cordish Companies Eyes Spain for New Gaming, Hospitality Complex
The Cordish Companies has a solid footprint in the US, but lost a chance a year ago to add Virginia to the list. As a result, the company is looking at the international stage, and might try to develop a casino complex...
Japan PM Rejects Online Casinos, Promises Crackdown on Illegal Operations
Japan will welcome integrated resorts (IR) into the country’s economy, but the buck stops there. Online casinos will remain off the table, at least for now. Nagasaki and Osaka are waiting to find out of their IR projects meet federal regulators’ expectations....
Brazil Senate Fulfills Promise, Blocks Progress of Gambling Bill
Legislators in Brazil’s Senate are in no hurry to advance legal gambling. They’re still sitting on a bill that easily made it through the Chamber of Deputies three months ago. In February, the Chamber of Deputies issued a favorable opinion on the...
Crown Resorts’ Sydney Casino to Open Gaming Floor after Deal with Regulator
Crown Resorts may soon be able to offer gambling activity at Crown Sydney. The casino opened in December 2020, but didn't include gambling after New South Wales (NSW) pulled its gaming license. NSW determined that the casino operator was "unsuitable" to conduct...
Peru Puts Its New Sports Betting, iGaming Legislation into Motion
Peru is rapidly advancing its plans to shape the country’s sports betting and iGaming markets. After recently presenting legislation to carve out regulations, more progress has arrived through the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism. Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism,...
E-sabong Pages Ignored on Facebook Despite Philippines Removal Order
Last month, the Philippines asked ISPs, as well as Facebook, to block e-sabong pages. As of yesterday, Facebook hadn't taken any action against the illegal cockfighting gambling pages. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued a final appeal for...
Gibraltar Set to Update Its Gambling Act from 2005
Gibraltar is ready to update its gambling laws, the first big update in 17 years. The government of Gibraltar announced on Wednesday that it has issued a Parliamentary Draft concerning the proposed repeal and replacement of the Gambling Act 2005. Gibraltar relies...
“Esports” May Be Banned in France, But It’s Not What You Think
Esports is no longer valid in France. The country isn't banning the competitive video game competitions themselves, just the use of the word and other colloquialisms adopted from English. Every now and then, France decides to try to place an emphasis on...
Star Entertainment Inquiry Refutes Claims Made by Board Regarding Junket Partnerships
Star Entertainment's former CEO, Matt Bekier, said recently that the casino operator's board would have taken action if it had known about the company's misguided operational management. However, as the New South Wales (NSW) inquiry continues, new testimony refutes that claim. The...
