2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Las Vegas Sands’ Marina Bay Sands Goes All-In with Smart App
The Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino resort in Singapore is, in its estimation, getting smart. The Las Vegas Sands (LVS) property has introduced "Smart Hotel" features in its customer app that allows guests to almost never have to deal with a live...
South Korean Teen Gamblers Face Charges For Thefts To Fuel Habit
Youth gambling is on the rise in South Korea, according to several studies, although the government is now trying to stop the trend. A group of middle schoolers who repeatedly stole from a classmate to fuel their habits shows that the country...
Tijuana, Mexico Illegal Casino Attack Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
A clandestine casino in Tijuana, Mexico, was exposed for all the wrong reasons. An armed attack on the mini-casino, located inside a grocery store, left one man dead and two seriously injured Thursday night. The three victims were playing the physical and...
UK Gambling Reform: More Details Emerge as Health Experts Reject Responsible Gambling Levy
The UK government believes a 24-year-old is capable of voting on who will lead the country, but incapable of spending more than £2 (US$2.49) gambling online. This comes as anti-gambling legislators look to take responsible gambling measures to the extreme, an effort...
Entain Adds Israel-Based Sports Data Company 365scores to Portfolio
Global gaming giant Entain has repeatedly stated that mergers and acquisitions are high on its priority list. Although it might be scaling back in certain markets, the company is holding true to its course, and just added a sports data company to...
British Politician Ousted for Peddling Support for Fake Gambling Investor
British Member of Parliament (MP) Scott Benton has put himself in a situation he won't be able to talk himself out of. His Conservative Party sent him packing while they investigate him for allegedly peddling a fake gambling company to other politicians...
Irish Lottery Bid Readied by Allwyn, Faces Stiff Competition
Camelot has been reducing its activity in the lottery space, and not always by choice. It's out as the operator of the UK's National Lottery, having lost the concession to Allwyn. It recently announced that it's exiting Ireland as well, and Allwyn...
Aussie Sportsbooks Admit to Punishing Winning Bettors in Government Inquiry
Unless you use an offshore sportsbook, it doesn't pay to be a sharp – a bettor who is overwhelmingly talented at making picks – in Australia. An ongoing parliamentary inquiry into online gambling and betting in the country has revealed that Sportsbet...
Brazil Senate Relaunches Debate Over Expanding Casino Market
Brazil continues to work on expanding legal gambling in the country. There are different projects underway to achieve that goal, and Senators are now reviving a plan that could lead to more casinos appearing across the landscape. At the end of March,...
India Lottery Winner Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances After Celebration
Winning a substantial sum in a lottery draw didn’t result in a fairytale ending for a man from Kerala, India. During a celebration of his newfound wealth, amounting to INR8 million (about US$97,000), the 35-year-old fell from a terrace. He later died...
