2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
High Court in Karnataka, India Nixes Attempt to Ban All Forms of Gambling
India's battle with gambling, and especially online gambling, continues. Justices with the Karnataka High Court ruled this week that the state government went too far last year in blocking online gambling. India has been involved in an internal struggle with gambling for...
SkyCity Entertainment Posts Loss Following Slower Traffic
SkyCity Entertainment Group had difficulty getting started in its current fiscal year. The New Zealand-based casino operator reported a significant loss in profit for the first half of the period. When COVID-19 was giving the rest of the world a thrashing in...
Singapore Moves to Have a Single Regulator for All Gambling
Singapore's parliament has taken the next step toward the completion of its goal to have a unified gambling industry. Legislators discussed the country's updated gambling laws today and made progress on their implementation. Singapore has spent the past several years updating its...
Macau to Seek More Economic Diversity, Could Approve New Gaming Law in June
Macau's chief executive, Ho Iat-seng, has provided an update on the city's direction. While casinos will continue to play a huge role, "economic diversification" is coming sooner than expected. Macau is facing a "complex and volatile development situation." This was among the...
UK Gambling Commission Denies It Favors Camelot to Continue National Lottery
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) isn't happy right now. It has rejected a report this week that shows it favors Camelot to retain its hold on the National Lottery. The appointment for who will take the baton and oversee the UK's National...
Nepal Closes Two Casinos After Racking Up Millions in Unpaid Licenses and Royalties
Despite a return to business following COVID-19, two casinos in Nepal still haven't caught up on outstanding royalties. Both are being shut down by the government. A collection of casinos in Nepal have racked up a bill worth around $16.5 million in...
Ireland Problem Gamblers Number Just 12k, Less Than One Percent of Population
A new study by Ireland's Health Research Board (HRB) reveles the level of "problem gambling" in the country. The number, considering the size of the population, is relatively low. All countries regularly review their gambling markets, perhaps thinking that they will, one...
Codere Confirms New Board of Directors as Company Restart Grabs Hold
The new Codere, simply known as Nueva Codere, has put the final touches on its new board of directors. The Spanish casino and gaming operator has a new group of leaders to shape the company's future. Codere, following last year's takeover by...
Wakayama Confirms Caesars’ Integrated Resort Involvement, Public Feedback Sought
Wakayama has provided a new update on its plans to bring an integrated resort (IR) to the Japanese prefecture. It has confirmed the involvement of Caesars Entertainment and is now ready for more public input. Earlier this week, leaders in Wakayama received...
Bet365, Entain Topped the List of GambleAware’s $21M in Donations Last Year
GambleAware, the UK's responsible gambling charity, has released data on how much money it is picking up to fund its initiatives. In the first three quarters of the current fiscal year, it received over £16 million (US$21 million). GambleAware has been pulling...
