2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Macau’s Success Depends on Reinvestment, Asserts Galaxy Executive
Operators must keep putting resources into Macau to avert rivalry for local tourist dollars from different urban areas inside the Greater Bay Area. That's the latest advice from Buddy Lam, Galaxy Entertainment Group's Senior VP of Public Relations Lam was reacting to...
Macau Still Silent on Concession Tenders in Latest Policy Address
Ho Iat Seng, Macau's chief executive, was questioned by local media Tuesday about the possibility of refreshing the city's six gaming concessions, as well as the time line to complete the review. Just as he has done on numerous occasions when the...
Romania’s Gambling Market Looks To Reinvigorate Activity
Comtrade Gaming has extended its relationship in Romania with SuperBet. The partnership is based on combining the operator's proprietary sportsbook technology and Comtrade's iGaming Platform, iCore, in Romania and Poland. Three years ago, SuperBet's sportsbook was transferred to Comtrade. The new agreement...
Reset Australia Report Reveals Facebook Still Not Protecting Children from Gambling Ads
Over the past several years, Facebook has faced backlash for not doing enough to protect children from harmful ads, such as those related to gambling. The company has repeatedly said it was improving its technology and processes to overcome these concerns, but...
Wakayama Locals Speak Out Over Proposed Integrated Resort Plan
A proposed integrated resort plan for Wakayama is being opposed by some residents of the prefecture, who are currently organizing a petition drive against the project. Some residents believe that the plan should be open for discussion. They say they were not...
Maltese Con Artist Stands Trial Following Embezzlement, Gambling Spree
A Maltese woman has been charged with embezzling three people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars and using the money to fuel her casino gambling. Anna Cutajar, 60, of Zabbar, was charged with fraud, fraudulent gain, and money laundering, according to...
Moody’s Lowers Melco Expectations Due to ‘Negative’ Outlook
Moody's Investors Service Inc has downgraded Melco Resorts Finance Ltd's corporate and family ratings, as well as senior unsecured ratings, from Ba2 to Ba3. According to an announcement from the firm on Monday, the change was a result of the outlook for...
Australia’s Liquor & Gaming NSW Clamping Down on Gambling Operators with More Fines
Australia, like some other countries, is taking a harder stance on how gambling operators advertise. New South Wales (NSW) is coming down on a repeat offender and is apparently getting frustrated with a lack of improvement in compliance. Following Liquor & Gaming...
Gambling Ad Crackdown in the UK Continues, 888 UK Unable to Avoid Punishment
Media and advertising watchdogs in the UK are determined to hold gambling-related companies to higher standards, even if those standards aren't always clear. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently ruled against 888 UK Ltd for a complaint about the gambling group's 777.com...
Genting Singapore Doesn’t Expect Immediate Changes as Borders Reopen
Genting Singapore has stated that it does not expect Singapore's opening of its borders to visitors from select countries to boost Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) anytime soon. Genting Singapore, seen above, is optimistic about its COVID-19 recovery but doesn't expect sudden changes...
