2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Macau Says Casino Concession Extension Needed for Gambling Law Work
Macau's lawmakers have determined that they're going to need more time to figure out the nuts and bolts of the city's new gambling laws. As a result, officials have authorized an extension to existing casino concessions. Andrew W. Scott, the vice-chairman and...
Enjoy and Dreams Advance Plans for Latin American Gaming Company
Enjoy and Dreams, two casino operators with commanding positions in Latin America, agreed to merge last year. Their plan is still developing but moved closer to the finish line this week. Enjoy and Dreams are working on creating a behemoth casino company...
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...
