2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Ireland Professor Calls For Halt in Normalizing Sports Gambling
As Ireland works to update its gambling laws, it will likely introduce more stringent operator controls. A professor who studies addictions says the government needs to put the brakes on "normalized" sports betting. Ireland is close to finalizing how its new gambling...
New South Wales to Launch Public Hearings into the Star Sydney This Week
Star Entertainment Group and the New South Wales government are facing off. The Australian casino operator is under review in the same fashion that toppled Crown Resorts. The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) announced that it will begin conducting public...
FC Barcelona Not Giving up on 1xbet Sponsorship, Despite Ties to Russia
FC Barcelona is not going to suspend or break the agreement it has with Russian betting platform 1xBet. The soccer club apparently has too much money at stake to risk losing the sponsorship. A number of sports organizations and gambling companies distanced...
BetVictor Launches Pick 6 Free-To-Play Game in the UK and Ireland
Sports bettors in the UK and Ireland (and even non-bettors) have a new option to add to their gaming list. BetVictor has created a Pick 6 option for the English Premier League and the Champions League. Soccer continues to be the go-to...
Cambodia’s Government Faces Mounting Pressure to End Kidnappings, Torture
The Cambodian government has vowed to take action against illegal gambling, kidnapping and other crimes. Cambodian deputy prime minister and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng is calling out government organizations and law enforcement, according to the Khmer Times media outlet. He wants...
MGM China Warns of Possible $30M Liability over Junket Holdings
A recent court decision in Macau could cost MGM China tens of millions of dollars. That's the amount deposited by gamblers in MGM-linked junkets that the operator may have to reimburse. Last November, Wynn Resorts and its Wynn Macau arm received some...
Nagasaki Ready to Receive Public Feedback on IR as Costs Soar to $4B
Nagasaki is firming up its plans for an integrated resort. It now has a good idea when it will open, but is accepting public input as the estimated costs skyrocket to almost $4 billion. Japan's initiative to introduce integrated resorts (IR) to...
New Casino Regulator in Victoria, Australia to Be Led by Former EY Exec
Victoria, Australia established a new casino regulator a few months ago, tasking Scott May as its interim boss. The body now has a permanent leader in former Ernst & Young executive Annette Kimmitt. After the Crown Resorts debacle in Australia, states across...
IGT Expands Spanish Footprint through New Orenes Group Deal
IGT has found another target for its gaming operations in Spain. It announced yesterday a new and exclusive partnership with Orenes Group, a leading games distributor in the country. IGT and Spain's Orenes Group have reached an agreement that will allow IGT...
Ireland Gambler Beating Death Retrial Starts
Ireland's Central Criminal Court is currently overseeing the trial of a man who beat up another for his gambling winnings. What could have been a lesser crime became a murder charge after the man died as a result of his injuries. Almost...
