2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
PokerStars Launches in Greece Six Months After Securing License
It's been a long time coming, but PokerStars is now legally available to poker players in Greece. Flutter Entertainment has introduced the global gaming platform under the PokerStars.gr domain name. The journey toward a successful launch for Flutter and its PokerStars brand...
UK’s National Health Service Breaks Up with the Gambling Industry
The days of the UK's National Health Service (NHS) accepting donations or funds from charities associated with the gambling industry are over. This could impact GambleAware and its standing relationship with the government body. The Times reports that the UK's publicly-funded healthcare...
Entain Looking to Expand into NFT and the Metaverse
Entain is planning to expand its global reach to a new dimension. The gaming company is getting in on the craze surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFT) and the Metaverse. Entain isn't content with conquering just the tangible universe. It is now going after...
Macau Gaming-Related Crime up in 2021, But Could Fall as Junkets Removed
Crimes linked to the gaming industry in Macau increased last year from 2020 figures. However, changes coming to operators and junkets could lead to a decline later this year. A report presented by Macau's Judicial Police on Thursday indicates that Macau saw...
Bet365’s CEO Denise Coates’ UK Taxes Shows Gambling Benefits to UK Economy
The Sunday Times Tax List, the annual breakdown of the UK's top taxpayers prepared by The Times, is ready. Topping the list of those who pay the most is Denise Coates, head of gambling operator bet365. The Times prepares an annual list...
Sweden Backs Off Lowering Online Gambling Limits, But New Rules Coming
In a surprising break from the norm, Sweden has decided not to clamp down on online gambling limits. Sweden authorities recently began entertaining the idea of introducing a new cap for iGaming deposits. Instead of the SEK5,000 (US$529) limit seen recently, the...
NagaWorld Workers Strike in Cambodia Supported by Coca-Cola, Chevron Employees
The saga surrounding a workers' strike at the NagaWorld casino resort in Cambodia last month is far from over. Support for workers jailed after the strike is coming from union employees at Coca-Cola, Chevron and more. A workers' strike at Cambodia's NagaWorld...
Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands to Receive $1B in Upgrades from Sands
Sands (LVS) isn't too concerned about the multibillion-dollar lawsuit playing out in Macau. It's ready to spend $1 billion to upgrade Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Sands (LVS) has begun a $1-billion "renovation project" of the hotel accommodations at its Marina Bay...
Revolut to Block Credit Card Use for Gambling in Ireland
Ireland has a ban on the use of credit cards for gambling purposes, but it isn't foolproof. Some people have figured out how to bypass it. But the online banking platform Revolut is going to cut some of them off. The UK...
Macau Gaming Could Be Damaged By Hong Kong Isolation
Hong Kong won't likely reopen its borders completely until 2024. Should this be the case, it could cause a ripple effect that might impact Macau's casino market. Hong Kong has implemented new policies in an effort to keep COVID-19 from becoming a...
