2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Suncity Issues Arrive in the US as Vegas Union Seeks Federal Investigation
Suncity Group and its legal issues aren't remaining only in Asia. They have now expanded into the US, with a Las Vegas union asking federal regulators to intervene. The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 501 believes there's probable cause for...
Sands Provides Update to Marina Bay Sands Upgrades
Sands indicated in January that it would add $1 billion in upgrades to Singapore's Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino resort. It has now provided an update on what's coming and when the upgrades will be complete. Sands has been working on upgrades...
Italy Faces Reduction in Betting Shops, Arcades, Bingo Halls Through Gambling Reform
Efforts to jumpstart gambling reforms in Italy are getting a boost. The Ministry of the Economy and Finance is taking over, ready to start an overhaul. Italy has been working on methods of updating its gambling laws for years. It has made...
Imperial Pacific Boss Out Following Threats to Reveal Politicians’ Secrets
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has lost another CEO. The casino operator behind the Imperial Palace in Saipan is parting ways with Ray Yumul following his resignation. Ray Yumul recently dug his own grave. The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has been...
Spanish Casino to Pay After Allowing Self-Banned Addict to Gamble
A gambling venue operator in Murcia, Spain, hasn't done enough to keep self-excluded gamblers away. It will now pay the price, reimbursing one for €6,000 (US$6,841) he allegedly spent across several trips to a couple of venues. An unidentified company that owns...
Chinese New Year Fails to Produce Significant Boost for Macau
Any hope of the Chinese New Year (CNY) giving Macau a substantial injection of traffic and casino revenue failed. Traffic to the SAR during the annual festival only gained 25% from last year's total. The CNY period is typically a great time...
Flutter Officially Confirms Desire to Control the UK Lottery
The UK is preparing to choose who will replace Camelot as the next UK National Lottery operator. Flutter Entertainment wants to be the winner, and is lobbying the UK Gaming Commission (UKGC) for its support. Last December, Flutter purchased Sisal, an Italian...
Melco Resorts to Pay For Crown’s Failings in New South Wales
Crown Resorts had to pay to cover the costs of the New South Wales (NSW) investigation into its operations. Now, Melco Resorts and Entertainment is going to have to pay as well. After the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) found Crown...
Island Nation of Cape Verde Rebounds in 2021 as Casino Revenue Jumps 122%
Cape Verde doesn't have a very large casino market. In fact, the island nation in the Atlantic Ocean has just one casino. However, its revenue saw a huge year-on-year growth of 122% in 2021. COVID-19 forced Cape Verde to put the brakes...
Johnson’s Odds of Retaining Position in the UK Government Longer
As far as political embarrassments go, the situation for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ranks among the top. This has caused his chances of retaining power to slip further, if Smarkets' data is the gauge. Smarkets is one of the few betting...
