2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
German Archdiocese Faces Public Thrashing for Paying off Priest’s Gambling Debt
The Archdiocese of Cologne, Germany, intervened recently to pay off the huge gambling debt of one of its priests. The money came from a fund used to pay victims of sexual abuse. The repayment is receiving sharp criticism in parts of the...
Resorts World Manila Opens New Hotel as Philippines Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions
Resorts World Manila in the Philippines has a new hotel to show off. The Hotel Okura celebrated its grand opening just as the country lifted all COVID-19 lockdowns. It's been a long road for Resorts World Manila, a Genting Group property, to...
News Corp Australia One Step Closer to Launching Sportsbook
News Corp Australia is only a few steps away from entering the sports betting market. The media behemoth is going to launch an online sportsbook with other companies, provided they can sort out the details. For well over a year, the faces...
Argentina Nixes Plan to Allow Debit Card Use in Casinos
A recent attempt to introduce the use of debit and credit cards at casinos in Argentina has fizzled. Only a week after the announcement of the arrival of the new payment options, the country's gaming regulator is stripping it away. A week...
Spain Sees New, Tighter Gambling Rules Come to Madrid
Spain continues to witness a transformation of its gambling industry. The autonomous community of Madrid is at the forefront of most new rules and added some more changes this week. The Governing Council of Madrid approved new guidance for certain gambling establishments...
DAZN Teams up with Pragmatic Play to Launch Sportsbook
DAZN Group, the European sports broadcasting and entertainment company, has found a target to achieve its sports betting ambitions. It is partnering with iGaming operator Pragmatic Play to launch a sportsbook that could go global. DAZN recently missed out on a chance...
888 Holdings Loses Ground, Reports 18 Percent Drop In Revenue
888 Holdings had a record-setting 2021, but wasn't able to keep the momentum going this year. In its latest financial health report covering the first quarter of the year, the gaming operator reported an 18% year-on-year drop. 888 Holdings, with gaming operations...
Betting Odds Boards Light Up for French Presidential Duel Between Macron, Le Pen
Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron already won the first round of voting to retain his position. He now faces off against Marine Le Pen this Sunday and oddsmakers see him as a lock for another term. For the past two months, it...
Greyhound Racing Ban Sought by Animal Welfare Groups in Scotland
Greyhound and horse racing and the attached betting are two activities that continue to cause controversy. Calls emerge from time to time for a ban on both, and one has now resurfaced in Scotland. Organizations globally have attempted to ban greyhound and...
Puerto Rico Gaming Regulator Boss Should Be Removed for Dereliction of Duty, Says Lawmaker
A power struggle may be brewing in Puerto Rico's gaming industry. Calls for the head of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission to step down are getting louder as legislators add their voices. The struggle between the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission (PRGC), unions,...
