2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Uganda Lawmakers Push for Daytime Sports Betting Ban
Some lawmakers in the African nation of Uganda think that sportsbooks should be part-time operations. If it were up to them, sports betting would only occur after 5 PM, and end at around 2 AM the following morning. Ugandan media outlet the...
Wakayama Drops Out of Japan’s IR Race, Nagasaki and Osaka Push Forward
Years of dedicated efforts, extensive spending, and the reallocation of resources in Wakayama, Japan, were all for nothing. The prefecture has rejected a proposal for an integrated resort there, leaving only Nagasaki and Osaka in the running. Wakayama's plans for a "huge...
UK Regulator Cracks Down on Hot and Cold Game Advertisements
The UK is likely just days away from presenting its first major gambling law update in almost two decades. In the meantime, the Advertising Standards Authority is weighing in, allegedly squashing marketing campaigns that target gamblers' superstitions. It's not uncommon for gamblers...
Australian Millionaire Sports Bettor Sues Sportsbook For Allowing Him to Bet
An Australian millionaire entrepreneur wants a sportsbook to reimburse him for his bets. He is suing TopSports, accusing it of repeatedly taking advantage of him while inebriated. Winton Veall has no trouble placing big-money sports bets with the TopSports sportsbook in Australia....
New South Wales Backs off Plans to Introduce Cashless Gaming
While cashless options are taking hold in many parts of the global casino space, New South Wales may go in a different direction. Instead, it might choose opt-in digital payments, a move some say is counterintuitive. Cashless gaming continues to find more...
Genting’s Cruise Ship Ambitions Reborn through Resorts World Cruises
Genting Hong Kong had to make a quick exit from the cruise ship business earlier this year over financial troubles. Now, Genting Group, its parent company and the operator of casinos around the world, apparently isn't ready to give up its dreams....
Mexico Casinos Accuse Gaming Regulator of Extortion
Mexico's gaming regulator, the General Directorate of Games and Sweepstakes, has become the center of attention for the wrong reasons. Several casinos have stepped forward to accuse it of extortion in exchange for licenses. Mexico's casino industry is being thrust into the...
IMF: Climate Change Could Impact Macau’s Casinos More than New Gambling Laws
Macau has been dependent on its casinos for a large part of its economic success for years. Updated gambling laws will reduce that dependency. But the International Monetary Fund sees a bigger impact coming through environmental changes. Macau is in the middle...
World Lottery Association Weighs in on Responsible Sports Betting Marketing
The World Lottery Association is joining the global push to emphasize responsible marketing in the gambling ecosystem. It has published regulatory guidelines it expects all of its members to comply with. The World Lottery Association (WLA), which provides guidance for lottery and...
Casino Operator Enjoy Wins Battle Against Chile’s Gaming Regulator
Enjoy is enjoying a moment of satisfaction as it continues to battle Chile's gaming regulator. A court has sided with the casino operator, giving it more leeway to complete its Puerto Varas Casino. The legal battle continues between casino operator Enjoy and...
