2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Imperial Pacific Boss Out Following Threats to Reveal Politicians’ Secrets
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has lost another CEO. The casino operator behind the Imperial Palace in Saipan is parting ways with Ray Yumul following his resignation. Ray Yumul recently dug his own grave. The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has been...
Spanish Casino to Pay After Allowing Self-Banned Addict to Gamble
A gambling venue operator in Murcia, Spain, hasn't done enough to keep self-excluded gamblers away. It will now pay the price, reimbursing one for €6,000 (US$6,841) he allegedly spent across several trips to a couple of venues. An unidentified company that owns...
Chinese New Year Fails to Produce Significant Boost for Macau
Any hope of the Chinese New Year (CNY) giving Macau a substantial injection of traffic and casino revenue failed. Traffic to the SAR during the annual festival only gained 25% from last year's total. The CNY period is typically a great time...
Flutter Officially Confirms Desire to Control the UK Lottery
The UK is preparing to choose who will replace Camelot as the next UK National Lottery operator. Flutter Entertainment wants to be the winner, and is lobbying the UK Gaming Commission (UKGC) for its support. Last December, Flutter purchased Sisal, an Italian...
Melco Resorts to Pay For Crown’s Failings in New South Wales
Crown Resorts had to pay to cover the costs of the New South Wales (NSW) investigation into its operations. Now, Melco Resorts and Entertainment is going to have to pay as well. After the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) found Crown...
Johnson’s Odds of Retaining Position in the UK Government Longer
As far as political embarrassments go, the situation for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ranks among the top. This has caused his chances of retaining power to slip further, if Smarkets' data is the gauge. Smarkets is one of the few betting...
Tokyo to Explore IR Potential as Osaka’s Rising Costs Lead To Concern
There are still a lot of unanswered questions regarding Japan's integrated resort (IR) industry. Tokyo is taking a step toward possible involvement, while Osaka's exploding cost estimate is raising more flags. Tokyo has always received a lot of support as an ideal...
Hong Kong Gambling Raid Results In Two Dead After Ill-Fated Attempt to Avoid Arrest
Police in Hong Kong raided an illegal gambling operation on Wednesday night. It ended in the worst way for two individuals who fell 10 stories while trying to escape. Hong Kong police descended on an industrial building in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong...
Betting Industry Supports Use of ‘E-ID’ For European Union Gaming Verification
The European Union (EU) is considering the implementation of a "European Digital Identity" (E-ID) for identification verification. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBC) thinks it's a great idea, especially for the gaming industry. A measure is underway in the EU that...
DAZN Out, Discovery In, as BT Sport Heads in a Different Direction
DAZN is no longer a contender to purchase BT Sport. BT Group announced this morning that it has decided to head in a different direction, with Discovery Inc its new target. Only a couple of weeks ago, DAZN was confident it had...
