2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Singapore’s Casinos Face New Taxes Following Approval of Legislation
Singapore has made some changes to its gambling laws that might not please casino operators. New taxes are on their way as part of an updated Casino Control Act. After some deliberation, Singapore's government has approved new tax laws for gaming operators....
Germany’s Sports Fans Unhappy with Team Ties to Gambling Firms
Some German sports fans aren't happy with the state of relationships between their favorite teams and sports betting companies. Now they're calling out the teams, issuing demands that they curtail their relationships. The Fourth Interstate Treaty on Gambling in Germany was to...
Genting Hong Kong May Have to Forego Casino Cruises Over Financial Troubles
Genting Group has weathered a number of storms the past couple of years. But one business unit is in trouble. Plans for its Genting Hong Kong arm to offer casino cruises could be dropped due to a subsidiary’s financial collapse. Genting Hong...
Macau Won’t Target US Operators, Fitch Analysts Say
Casino operators in Macau are waiting to see the final results of the city's updated gambling laws. They're likely a little anxious, but Fitch Rating analysts don't believe they should be. Macau's government and gaming regulators are working on updated gambling laws,...
Codere Shareholders Look To Sell Company’s Bingo and Arcade Ops in Argentina
It was clear when Codere shareholders took over the gaming company that changes were eminent. The first wave of changes has arrived, with operations in Argentina being the target. As soon as shareholders cut a deal with Spain-based Codere's former leaders last...
Two South Koreans Arrested in the Philippines for Illegal Gambling, Other Activity
Two criminals from South Korea wanted on charges of illegal gambling and other crimes thought they could hide out in the Philippines. They thought wrong, and both have now been taken into custody. The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) has tracked down...
Professional Gambler Neil Channing Critical About Changes to UK’s Gambling Review
The UK is going to update some of its gambling laws this year. The outcome has professional gambler Neil Channing concerned about the future of horse racing in the country. The review took over a year to complete. But, in the weeks...
JKO Play’s Eddie Jordan Gets Support from Billionaire for Playtech Bid
Eddie Jordan and JKO Play have found a source of funds to help with a potential bid for Playtech. The cofounder of PartyGaming, Vikrant Bhargava, has stepped up to support the potential acquisition of the gaming company. Aristocrat was seen as the...
UK Gambling Commission Expected to Name Andrew Rhodes as Permanent Boss
Last June, Andrew Rhodes was appointed the interim CEO of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). It now appears that he can count on permanent job security. Rhodes was given the top job of the UK's gambling regulatory body after Sarah Gardner stepped...
Spain Updates Problem Gambling Policies, Calls For Public Input
Spain continues to review its gambling ecosystem and is focusing on responsible gambling. To formulate its next set of rules, it wants the public to weigh in on problem gambling treatment. One of the main targets of the review is responsible gambling....
