2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Illegal Horse Betting Activity in Singapore Becoming Endemic Problem
Police in Singapore are investigating potential widespread illegal horse betting across the country. In the latest crackdown, they raided a number of operations and are investigating more than 80 for their involvement. Singapore's stance as a mostly anti-gambling nation, with certain exceptions,...
Flutter Announces PokerStars Exit from Georgia Ahead of Massive Regulatory Changes
Soon, it's not going to pay to be a part of Georgia's online gambling market. Flutter Entertainment realizes this, and will pull PokerStars out of the country as of next month. At the end of last year, Georgia's Prime Minister, Irakli Garibashvili,...
Mafia in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca Cracked For Illegal Gambling, Drug Money Laundering
Police in Spain have dismantled a criminal organization operating out of the island Palma de Mallorca. The group's activity was so complex that it required assistance from the US and Italy. The arrests were the result of the individuals' involvement in laundering...
Philippines Cockfighting Associates Have Disappeared Since Last Year
At least 20 people who have, in one form or another, participated in cockfighting in the Phillippines have gone missing. And now police in the country are looking for answers. Cockfighting in the Philippines has always been big business, but not everyone...
Cambodia Illegal Gaming Operation Punishes Man with Daily Desanguination
A man who responded to an ad on 58.com for a job as a nightclub bouncer had his trip turn into a nightmare. The posting was a ruse that ended in kidnapping, extortion, and desanguination when he refused to participate in an...
Online Casinos Coming to North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Slowly, the long-running dispute over legal guidelines for offering online gambling in another German state is coming to an end. Last week, the government of North Rhine-Westphalia approved online gambling in the state. Last Thursday, the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament passed a...
Betting and Gaming Council Report Shows European Black Market Gaming on the Rise
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has produced the results of a study that shows an unsettling trend. Restrictive betting markets in Europe are witnessing a rise in offshore gambling instead of an improvement. There are plenty of reasons why introducing regulations...
Genting Singapore Ready to Start Upgrade of Resorts World Sentosa
Genting Singapore is ready to move forward with its plans to upgrade Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. The update will begin this year and will take around two years to complete. With COVID-19 concerns starting to subside, Genting Singapore is ready to...
Macau Casino Operators Face Trouble If Proven a Threat to “National Security”
A Macau legislative committee continues to review the framework of the city's updated gambling laws. While there haven't been any glaring issues so far, language about "national security" is causing confusion. Macau's Legislative Assembly approved the city's new gambling law reforms when...
Online Gambling Continues to Gain Ground in Australia
Australians are making a move toward online gambling and betting. A new report from the Australian Communications and Media Authority shows a slight uptick in the amount of online related traffic. Australia's Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has distributed a report...
