2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Singapore Man Heads to Prison for Stealing from Hospital to Feed Gambling Habit
A former manager of Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore will spend the next couple of years behind bars. Thats after he stole from the private hospital, spending the money on gambling, cars, and more. The man, Thomas Ng Eng How (age 48), stole...
Star Entertainment’s Journey in New South Wales “At Its End”
One word describes Star Entertainment as a viable casino operator in New South Wales (NSW). "Unsuitable" is the outcome of the inquiry into accusations Star fooled regulators, fueled money-laundering activity, and failed its shareholders. NSW is wrapping up its inquiry into Star...
Intralot Sees Upswing in Revenue, But Currency Rate Fluctuations Impact Growth
Intralot, the global lottery and gaming company, continues to find new success. After a solid 2021 that marked a rebound for the company, the first quarter of the year brought additional good news. In its latest financial health update, the Athens-listed gaming...
iGaming Tech Provider EveryMatrix Buys Sports Bet Developer Leapbit
Gaming companies continue to erase the line that once separated the online casino and sports betting spaces. The latest acquisition by EveryMatrix is yet another example of the continued merger of the two. EveryMatrix has completed the acquisition of Leapbit, according to...
Crown Resorts to Pay $80M Fine Over Illegal China UnionPay Card Use
Crown Resorts is still paying the price for its transgressions in Australia, and will for some time. ABC News reports the latest is a fine of AU$80 million (US$57.5 million) over the casino operator's deliberate misuse of the China UnionPay (CUP) card....
Macau Employment, GDP Dip, But Casino Operators Show Resiliency
Macau and its casinos continue to look for ways to free itself from the grasp of COVID-19. It's not easy, and a drop in both employment and GDP from February to April are indicators of the struggle. The total employment for Macau...
UK Could Face “War” If It Doesn’t Take Hard Stance Against Gambling
If rumors are true, the UK may not include certain measures in its gambling reform that appeared in the draft. A long-standing Member of Parliament, Iain Duncan Smith, is ready to declare "war" on the government if this is the case. Previously,...
Gaming Regulator PAGCOR Starts First “PAGCOR Village” in Philippines
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is more than the country's gaming regulator and casino operator. It is also a leading contributor to community and societal improvement efforts, which now include the first PAGCOR village in the Batangas province. PAGCOR's latest...
888 Takes “Control Centre” Safe Gambling Product to Italy
As responsible gaming continues to be at the height of all gambling discussions around the world, 888 Holdings is taking a proactive stance. The gaming operator already manages a safe gambling product, Control Centre, in several jurisdictions, and is adding Italy to...
Money Laundering Charges Brought Against Ex-Malta Gaming Auth. Exec
Jason Farrugia has had his first day in court, and it didn't go well. The former chief technology officer for the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) can't escape allegations he misused sensitive data and facilitated money laundering. The 34-year-old Farrugia resigned from his...
