2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
SkyCity Wins Legal Dispute Over Casino Parking Garage that Caught Fire
Australia's Macquarie Group struck a deal in 2018 to operate the 3,200-space parking garage of SkyCity Entertainment's Auckland casino in New Zealand. But when a massive fire occurred the following year, it left a legal battle smoldering that last week was finally...
Chinese Tourists Arrested in Thailand After Police Raid Secret Casino
Thailand has been trying to attract more tourists from China but has gotten more than it bargained for. Police raided a hotel on Wednesday, dismantling an illegal gambling operation and arresting 26 Chinese tourists, among others, in the process. China was one...
UK’s Gambling Affordability Checks Face Elimination Following Public Outcry
Opponents of the UK government's proposal to implement mandatory affordability checks for gamblers and bettors have achieved a significant milestone. An official petition against the intrusive measure has garnered more than 102,424 signatures, which will lead to mandatory parliamentary intervention. The petition,...
Social Media Use Linked to Gambling Addiction, New Study Shows
A recent study published by a team of researchers writing in The BMJ (the British Medical Journal) warns that social media use may have a link to health-risk behaviors in young people, such as increased participation in gambling. The research, "Social media...
Argentine Authorities Widen Casino Victoria Bribery Investigation
Earlier this month, Argentine authorities disclosed an investigation into Casino Victoria in Victoria, suspecting its involvement in a bribery scheme linked to former politician Martín Insaurralde. A search warrant was executed at the casino, resulting in the removal of records that investigators...
Brazil Senate Puts Sports Betting and iGaming Discussion on Hold
The Brazilian Senate has done it once again. It figured out a new way to delay a vote on a sports betting and iGaming bill, pushing back even further the legislative process that has stalled the project. Brazil's Senate plenary was to...
Casino Trip Leads to Prison for Man Accused of Smuggling People Into UK
A Brit involved in smuggling migrants into the UK using a camper van has been sentenced to jail after his alibi was exposed as a fabrication, thanks to a casino receipt. Oozy Hughes, or Mark Newton, as he is also known, could...
‘Maximum Penalty’ Match-Fixing Investigation in Brazil Enters New Phase
Brazil's Public Ministry of Goiás (MP-GO) has initiated the third phase of Operation Maximum Penalty to combat match-fixing in soccer. On Tuesday, search and seizure warrants were executed in eight cities across five states as part of an investigation into seven matches....
United Arab Emirates Adds Ex-Missouri Lawman to Gaming Regulatory Team
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) may not yet be ready to officially announce the introduction of casinos. But it definitely appears to be headed in that direction. The new General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) continues to expand, recently adding a retired...
Mexico’s Gaming Industry to Fight Government Over Recent Slot Ban
Two weeks after Mexico's president announced a ban on slot machines in casinos and gaming halls, representatives from the gaming industry are ready to fight back. They're gearing up to mount legal challenges in defense of their operations in what will likely...
