2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
City of Dreams Manila Returns to Normal as Other Melco Properties Remain Sluggish
Melco Resorts and Entertainment's City of Dreams Manila is coming back to life. It can now operate at full capacity after the removal of COVID-19 restrictions. But other Melco properties will need more time. The Philippines has lifted most of the restrictions...
Flutter’s Sportsbet Now Controls Half of Australia’s Sports Betting Market
Sportsbet continues to find new ground in Australia. In an update from Flutter Entertainment, its parent company, the sports betting operator reportedly holds 50% of the Australian sports betting market. Flutter Entertainment said this week that Sportsbet, its Australian sports betting arm,...
Kindred, Entain and Others Could Receive Dutch Licenses as Black-Out Period Ends
The Netherlands' iGaming market could soon add additional players. The two-year "black-out" period included in gambling law updates in 2022 is coming to an end. In 2019, the Netherlands began putting together a new set of gambling laws that included a structure...
Gaming Operator Onisac Fined For Gibraltar Money Laundering
Onisac, the online casino operator owned by the Mansion Group, is facing trouble in Gibraltar. The Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner has hit it with a significant fine for not following anti-money-laundering regulations. The GGC conducted an on-site inspection of Onisac's facilities, looking for...
MLB Season Delays Could Impact Sportsbooks’ Operations, But Only in the Short Term
MLB and the MLB Players Association continue fighting over who deserves how much money. If they don't reach an agreement soon, sportsbooks will have to find ways to get creative. All sports leagues are still recovering from a couple of years of...
Israeli Man Wins $25 Million First Time Playing the Lottery
An Israeli man is living the high life after finding success at the lottery. While many people play for years, even decades, without winning, he won the first time he tried. The 30-year-old unidentified man had never played the lottery before, according...
Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority Now Accepting Leader Applications
Ireland continues to advance toward the completion of its gambling reform. The creation of the Gambling Regulatory Authority is underway and needs someone to steer the ship. Anyone who thinks they have what it takes to lead Ireland's gaming industry into a...
Genesis Global Fight with Sweden’s Gaming Regulator Heads to the Supreme Court
Gaming operator Genesis Global and Sweden's gaming regulator, Spelinspektionen, are about to face off for the last time. Their ongoing dispute will soon arrive at the bench of the country's Supreme Court. Almost three years ago, Genesis Global and Spelinspektionen began their...
AML Failings to Cost Crown Resorts, as AUSTRAC Announces Fines
Crown Resorts continues to pay for its inability to follow Australia's gaming and financial rules. The casino operator has received a letter from AUSTRAC that it faces civil penalty proceedings over its missteps. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), the...
Spotlight Sports, Paddy Power Team Up for 2022 Cheltenham Festival Show
The Cheltenham Festival is right around the corner, and Paddy Power wants to make sure it is a one-of-a-kind event. The new Cheltenham Festival Show with Spotlight Sports Group will help make that happen. The 2022 Cheltenham Festival runs from March 15...
