2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Thailand Illegal Gambling Site 123plus Busted, Nearly $3M in Assets Seized
Police in Thailand have lately had their hands full with illegal gambling operations. A major gambling ring operating throughout the country was just broken up today, but that wasn't the only one. Another operation was taken down Monday night. It seems like...
Entain Helps Send Speed Skater Niall Treacy to the Winter Olympics
Entain is sending a speed skater to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The global gaming and sports betting company is sponsoring Niall Treacy's run for the gold through its partnership with SportsAid. The 2022 Winter Olympics are still scheduled to be...
Elys Game Tech Expands Newgioco Brand in Italy Through New Playtech Deal, US Next
Elys Game Technology is diving deeper into the Italian iGaming market. The gaming and sports betting technology company announced today a new partnership with Playtech. The company's Newgioco brand will now include content from the gaming software development company. Elys continues to...
New Zealand Gaming Co. Gets Golden Nugget Roulette Wheel Back Thanks To Ruse
Thieves fell for a ruse that has allowed New Zealand's Las Vegas Functions to recover merchandise stolen last week. Among the objects was an iconic roulette wheel that was previously part of the Golden Nugget's ensemble in Vegas. If you're going to...
Thailand Integrated Resort Plans Take a Step Forward
Thailand recently announced that integrated resorts (IR) could soon be a reality in the country. As an apparent step toward that goal, five different casino sub-committees have now been created. There seems to be a shift occurring in the global casino market....
Victoria Australia Named ‘Best Places to Buy Lotto Tickets’ By Lottery Operator
The Lott, an official lottery provider in Australia, recently released a report on the best locations to purchase lottery tickets. Victoria, in particular, stands significantly higher than the rest. The report isn't precisely a list of the best places. But rather, where...
European Gaming and Betting Assn. Rolls Its Eyes Over Finland’s Online Gambling Block
Finland continues to give its own Veikkaus operator more control. The latest decision supporting the operator involves instituting certain payment block measures. The decision has caused the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) to once again call for an overhaul. The Finnish...
Melco Cyprus Receives RG Check Responsible Gambling Accreditation
The subsidiary created by Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MRE) to oversee its casino operations in Cyprus has achieved a first. Melco Cyprus has received responsible gambling accreditation from RG Check, an initiative of Canada-based Responsible Gambling Council (RGC). Melco Cyprus said today...
888 to Sell UK Bingo Biz to Focus on US Expansion and Core Operations
888 Holdings is turning in their bingo cards. The gaming operator announced yesterday that it is selling its B2C and B2B bingo businesses to a UK company so it can focus on its core business and US growth. Online bingo isn't a...
Cambodia’s NagaWorld Workers Plan to Strike on Saturday
Employees at NagaWorld in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, plan to strike, as ongoing differences with the casino resort's management have reached a breaking point. This is the same company that, only a week ago, was singled out for its commitments to social and...
