2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Cyprus Casinos Battle Fires, Logistics That Keep Mega-Rich Away
Just weeks after Melco Resorts & Entertainment launched its City of Dreams Mediterranean (CoDM) in Cyprus, the island has been dealing with wildfires. That, coupled with logistical issues and a lack of infrastructure, makes it difficult to attract high rollers to the...
Malaysia Backs Off Plans to Block Meta Over Gambling Content
After Malaysia initially announced that it would block Meta and Facebook over concerns about gambling and sexual content, it has decided to step back. In an update at the end of last week, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said the...
Stake.com-Backed Kick to Spend at Least $200M Attracting New Creators
The streaming platform wars may be heating up in a big way. A recent tweet by Kick cofounder Ed Craven suggests the Twitch rival will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to dethrone its rival. The ties Kick and Craven share with...
France’s Lottery Operator FDJ Wins Rights to Irish Lottery
The Irish Lottery is getting a new operator, and it won't be Allwyn. Beating out the global lottery operator that recently took over the UK's National Lottery is Française des Jeux (FDJ). During the presentation of its financial health report for the...
More Brazilian Soccer Players, Business Owners Fall In Betting Scandal
In what seems to be a never-ending saga of sports manipulation in Brazil, more soccer players face accusations of match-fixing. The latest list, the result of three ongoing investigations, includes seven more players, as well as some of the people who ran...
PH Resorts on Track to Receive Funding for Philippine Casino in Cebu
As the gaming market across the Asian region continues to shift, analysts believe that the Philippines will become a major player. It’s partly because of this that gaming investor PH Resorts Group is desperate to find new backing for its Emerald Bay...
Argentine Lottery Player Wins US$1M, Car, and House with $2 Bet
Telekino is a popular form of lottery in Argentina, and for good reason. A player won almost US$2 million, a house, a car, and other prizes, although he or she almost missed out on claiming the winnings. Lottery officials with the Provincial...
Brexit Strangled the UK Gaming Employment Sector: Bacta CEO John White
Brexit has served as a catalyst for limited growth in the UK gambling sector. This is the assertion of John White, the CEO of the gaming machine industry trade association Bacta, as he tries to get the UK government to lend the...
888 Holdings Finds New CEO in Long-Time Industry Vet
In a strategic move to help it get back on its feet in the global online gambling market, 888 Holdings has announced the appointment of Per Widerström as its new CEO. The decision comes as a part of the gaming and entertainment...
Tottenham Hotspur Owner Joe Lewis Indicted in the US for Insider Trading
It's now known how Joe Lewis, one of the richest men in the world, may have made some of his money. The owner of the Tottenham Hotspur soccer club and an investor in gaming operator Ladbrokes is facing a massive scandal in...
