2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Macau Casino Operators Face Trouble If Proven a Threat to “National Security”
A Macau legislative committee continues to review the framework of the city's updated gambling laws. While there haven't been any glaring issues so far, language about "national security" is causing confusion. Macau's Legislative Assembly approved the city's new gambling law reforms when...
Online Gambling Continues to Gain Ground in Australia
Australians are making a move toward online gambling and betting. A new report from the Australian Communications and Media Authority shows a slight uptick in the amount of online related traffic. Australia's Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has distributed a report...
Blackstone’s End Game for Crown Resorts Could Be Liquidation
Crown Resorts' board of directors has accepted the $6.3-billion purchase bid from Blackstone Group. Now, rumors are spreading that the investment firm may choose to liquidate all of the Australian casino operator's assets. Blackstone Group has increased its interest in the global...
Hotel Oasis Casino Reopening in West Bank Causes Mixed Reactions
For almost 20 years, the casino at Hotel Oasis in the West Bank has kept its doors closed. The Jericho casino could soon reopen, but not everyone is happy about it. Hotel Oasis sits in the hotly-contested West Bank, an area that...
UK Gambling Commission Updates Guidance for Operators, Reports Online Revenue
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) wants to provide greater stability and uniformity with regard to how gaming operators present their terms and conditions. Accordingly, it has created new guidance to enhance fairness and transparency in the industry. It's an established fact that...
Northern Ireland Assembly Advances Bill to Overhaul Gambling Regulations
Northern Ireland is moving forward with plans to update its gambling industry. The Northern Ireland Assembly reviewed a sweeping gambling bill this week, moving it to the next stage in the approval process. Gambling regulators in countries around the world constantly review...
Kindred Subsidiary Faces $140K Daily Fine If It Doesn’t Leave Norway
Kindred has been given an ultimatum in Norway. Its Trannel International gaming subsidiary either needs to leave the country or face increasing fines until it does. Lottstift, Norway's gambling regulator, is laying down the law. It is accusing Kindred subsidiary Trannel International,...
Hong Kong Social Media Influencer Arrested On Illegal Gambling Charges
Hong Kong police have arrested a popular influencer for gambling online and promoting an online sportsbook. She faces up to seven years in jail and a fine but is currently out on bail. If you're a popular social media influencer with a...
Norwich City Football Club Welcomes DraftKings as Official Partner
DraftKings continues to show that it won't settle on being just another sports betting operator in the US. It has larger ambitions, and just signed a new partnership with the UK's Norwich City Football Club to support its objective. DraftKings has been...
Smarkets Betting Shows Macron Retaining Power over France
The first round of voting in French politics is less than two months away. It's still too early to know who will win, but Smarkets money is on Emmanuel Macron retaining power over the country. France is zeroing in on its presidential...
