2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Imperial Pacific Losing Ground in Saipan as License Structure Likely to Be Changed
The failed casino operator behind Saipan's Imperial Palace is close to the end of its operations. This week, the US District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands granted a motion to appoint a limited receiver. It also ordered all gaming equipment owned...
Australia’s Aristocrat Not Letting Rival Bid Stand in the Way of Playtech Acquisition
Aristocrat said today it will continue to pursue its announced plan to acquire Playtech plc. That's despite the UK's online platform provider receiving a rival takeover proposal from one of its largest shareholders. Playtech made it clear that it received a request...
Crown Resorts Continues Corporate Makeover Amid Investigation
Amid acknowledgments of "significant cultural weakness" during ongoing hearings about Crown's suitability as an operator, the company announced a new Chief Corporate Affairs and Brand Officer. The first person to fill the role will be Danielle Keighery, soon to be the former...
Merkur Adds Oryx Gaming to Czech Republic Footprint
Merkur is looking to enhance its operations in the Czech Republic by bringing in an online gaming platform with a strong global presence. Oryx Gaming will provide its platform and content to the operator in a new deal that was announced this...
Lithuania Approves New Tax Regime on Lottery Sales to Fund Olympic Sports
Lithuania's government has approved a new bill that may not make a lot of people happy. Starting next year, licensed lottery operators and agents must include a 13% tax on every ticket they sell. The funds from the tax will fund national...
Macau’s 2022 GGR Predicted To Be Half of 2019’s Performance
Macau's attempts at recovering from the damage caused by COVID-19 are going to take longer than expected. According to the government's updated budget, the city's gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2022 is expected to be MOP130 billion (US$16.2 billion). That's less than...
Denmark Sports Bettors To Be Carded Starting Next Year
Denmark's gaming regulator, Spillemyndigheden, has been busy lately. Beginning next summer, a law will require all sports bettors to be carded every time they place a wager at a retail establishment. A playing card is not required for scratch cards or lotto...
Italy Launching Gaming Tracking App to Help Stop Black Market Gambling
Italy's Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has announced the launch of a new app that will provide all information about land-based and online licensed gambling operators to the public. The government hopes the app will help stop black-market gambling activity. The app,...
Sky Vegas Under Investigation, Gave Recovering Addicts Free Spins
Recovering addicts were offered free spins by Sky Vegas, a Sky Betting and Gaming online casino, during the annual Safer Gambling Week, according to a report by The Guardian. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is currently investigating the incident. The incident happened...
South Korea’s Kangwon Land Expands Capacity, Signs Distribution Deal
South Korea only has one casino open to residents -- Kagwon Land. The casino just raised limits on the number of people who can visit per day from 1,800 to 2,300, and another increase could be on the way. The capacity restrictions...
