2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Australia’s New Gaming Regulator in Victoria to Have More Power
The Victorian Parliament has introduced legislation to give its new casino regulator increased powers. The move is a direct result of Crown Resorts' irresponsibility and lack of compliance with existing regulations. An announcement today by the Victorian government stated that the legislation...
William Hill’s Swedish Subsidiaries Hit with Fines Over License Violations
Mr Green is back on the wrong side of Sweden's gaming regulator. The William Hill-owned sports betting brand is one of two, along with Evoke Gaming, that will have to pay fines once again for failing to comply with regulations. Both Evoke...
Philippines E-sabong Platforms Shut Down After Mass Sweep
Some malicious entities are ignoring a call to end e-sabong in the Philippines. Crackdowns are likely going to intensify, with a list of platforms, including eight on Facebook, to soon be forced out of business. In one of his last actions before...
Rapper Drake’s $230K Spanish Grand Prix Bet Misses the Mark
Drake, the Canadian rapper and betting aficionado, bet $230,000 on the Spanish Grand Prix this past week. Instead of collecting his expected winnings of $590,000, his ticket missed its mark. In betting, the only sure thing is that there is no sure...
Macau to Ease Travel Rules for Portugal as Visitation Continues to Rise
Macau is still trying to recover from COVID-19, but the pandemic isn't willingly releasing its grip. The Chinese SAR is making progress though, and announced that it will soon implement relaxed travel rules for Portuguese visitors. This is going to be part...
Gambling Sponsorship Ban in UK Sports All but Guaranteed in Updated Laws
While the English Premier League (EPL) may feel that gambling sponsorships are an intrinsic part of the organization, it may have no choice but to drop them. The UK's white paper detailing the country's updated gambling laws reportedly contains a ban on...
Star Entertainment Chair John O’Neill Resigns, Still Must Face Inquiry
John O'Neill is no longer running the show at Star Entertainment. The casino operator's chairman of the board became acting CEO in April, but is stepping down as of June 1. O'Neill was on the list to appear last week for questioning...
5Dimes Sportsbook Founder’s Killers Sentenced to Costa Rica Prison
The saga of the 2018 kidnapping-turned-murder of William Sean Creighton, founder of the 5Dimes sportsbook, is coming to a close. On Friday, a Costa Rica court handed down sentences to the nine perpetrators, among whom are two police officers. The Criminal Court...
Macau Use of China’s Digital Currency May Ease Oversight – Bernstein
China is actively pursuing the creation of a state-run digital currency. It could make its way to Macau's casinos, a move that analysts with the Bernstein brokerage believe would make financial oversight more flexible. A Thursday note from Bernstein suggests that Beijing...
Interpol Steps Up Fight Against Illegal Sports Betting
Interpol, the international police organization, just wrapped up a recurring meeting it holds to address sports integrity and illegal sports betting. As it has done in previous years, Interpol reiterated the need for global coordination to improve the sports and sports betting...
