2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
India’s Legal Gaming Industry Faces Potential Decline From 28% Tax
India is in the process of updating the tax rates for gambling activity across the country. Higher rates are going to arrive, which could lead to attrition of legal options and an increase in black market alternatives. The Goods and Services Tax...
UK Regulators Suspend Online Gaming Operator’s License, Fines Two More
Goldchip Limited, which operates the Goldchip.com gaming platform, will not be available in the UK for a while. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) suspended its license, while also issuing fines against two other companies. The Gambling Commission has suspended with immediate effect...
Dominican Republic May Drop Lottery Regulator After Recent Scandal
A recent debacle - in addition to ongoing drama - over a lottery draw has the Dominican Republic questioning the authenticity of the National Lottery. More than just a name of a lottery, the Dominican National Lottery is also the lottery regulator,...
Tiger Resort Co. Confident It Can Block Kazuo Okada’s Return
The Philippine Supreme Court recently ordered Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc (TRLEI) to reinstate its former chairman and CEO, Kazuo Okada. The casino operator was never going to abide by the order willingly and is confident it will successfully beat the...
Genting HK’s Dream Cruises to Set Sail Next Month Under New Business
Dream Cruises is back, but under a completely different name. Formerly part of Genting Hong Kong (Genting HK), part of the Genting casino family of companies, the new Resorts World Cruises (RWC) will splash its first voyage next month. Genting HK-owned Dream...
William Hill Goes Live in Latvia Following Rebranding of 11.LV
William Hill is reinvigorating its sports betting operations in Latvia. Although it has maintained a presence in the European country for a decade, a new name will shake up the market. Since 2012, 11.lv has been operating under a local license in...
Asia’s Online Gambling Platforms Are More Than 50% Illegal, Officials Claim
The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) released analysis on the state of gambling in Asia late last week. In it, the organization revealed troubling statistics, including the assertion that over half of the accessible gaming platforms in Asia are illegal. If the ARF...
Spain’s Gaming Regulator Had a Busy 2021, Sanctioning Multiple Operators for Violations
Spain's Directorate-General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ, for its Spanish acronym) was busy last year. It shut down 13 web portals and imposed fines of more than €58 million (US$61.14 million) during 2021 for multiple violations. The DGOJ sanctioned a total...
Paraguay Set to Rescind “Illegal” Gaming Contract with iCrop
iCrop SA's presence in Paraguay could be coming to an end. The company arrived through a deal with the former chairman of the country's gaming commission, but allegedly received its contract illegally. Livia Buzo, the technical coordinator of the National Gambling Commission...
New Zealand’s Southland District Council Puts ‘Sinking Lid’ on Its Gambling Policy
Southland District in New Zealand wants to know if its gambling regulations meet the public's approval. It is now accepting feedback on its "soft sinking lid" plan, which has reduced the number of gambling machines in the territory. Gambling machines have fallen...
