2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Spain to Issue Grants for Gambling Harm Research
Compared to many other countries, Spain has a very low percentage of problem gamblers. Still, the country wants to increasingly investigate gambling harm, and will soon accept bids from research candidates. Yesterday, the government set the regulatory basis for the granting of...
Costa Rica Considers Using Casino Tax Revenue to Train Law Enforcement
A Costa Rican lawmaker wants to give the country's law enforcement officers more education in police activity. To that end, he submitted a bill that would redirect gaming taxes to fund their training. This week, Assemblyman Gilbert Jimenez submitted to the Costa...
Osaka IR Challengers Try to Force Government Referendum
Osaka's determination to host an integrated resort (IR) is apparently unwavering. Attempts to block the effort already met defeat, but a citizen's group is going to try once again to force a referendum on the issue. Yesterday, a private citizen group announced...
Irishman Who Mugged 73-Year-Old of Her Casino Winnings to Stay to Jail
A septuagenarian who won a small fortune at a local Irish casino six years ago became a victim of muggers shortly after. Her assailants will pay for their crimes, and at least one will remain in jail until his sentencing hearing. In...
Armenia Bans Use of Cash, Payment Terminals for All Gambling
In a move that will completely alter the country's landscape, Armenia has approved a ban on cash for all types of gambling. The move is an attempt to trace all transactions and reduce gambling harm. The Parliament of Armenia is fulfilling its...
Poland’s Ministry of Finance Receives Pressure to Revamp Sports Betting Taxes
Politicians in Poland are hoping to force the country's Ministry of Finance to change the tax structure for sports betting activity. They want a tax on gross gaming revenue (GGR) instead of on turnover. Poland's Ministry of Finance is analyzing the tax...
Paraguay Lottery Repeated Winning Numbers Raise Eyebrows
The appearance of the same winning numbers in a lottery option in Paraguay has some people claiming fraud. The company behind the draws denies the allegations. Controversy is erupting over the repetition of the winning figures in the lottery. Some lottery agents...
Marina Bay Sands Needs 2,000 Employees as Singapore Visitation Improves
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore needs employees – lots of them. The Las Vegas Sands (LVS) integrated resort (IR) is going on a hiring spree, and will hold a job fair for candidates next week. The two-day recruitment fair will be held...
Queensland to Introduce Cashless Gaming, $50M Fines for Rulebreakers
The ability of Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts to repeatedly break financial and gaming regulations in Australia comes with serious consequences. As a result, new rules for the gaming industry in Queensland are coming, including massive fines for rulebreakers. New legislation will...
Andrew Rhodes Moves to Full CEO of UK Gambling Commission
Andrew Rhodes no longer has to carry the "interim" in front of his title as chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The gaming regulator officially designated him its CEO today. Rhodes has been the interim chief executive of the UKGC...
