2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Imperial Pacific International, Although Broke, Not Giving Up on Saipan Casino
The majority shareholder of Imperial Pacific International (IPI) still believes the company deserves to hold on to its casino monopoly in Saipan. Cui Lijie, who was once described by her own attorney as “incompetent” as the head of the company, is confident...
Sports Betting Operators Called to Public Government Meeting in Brazil
Brazil’s Deputy Junio Mano has filed a motion that could slow down the government’s plans to find new sources of money. This comes as the finance minister is pushing for a tax plan on sports betting. Mano is asking that these key...
Irish Lottery for Sale in Surprise Move by Current Operator
When the UK prepared to issue a new concession to run the National Lottery, many people were confident that the incumbent, the Camelot Group, would continue. The surprise move to give the operations to Allwyn caught Camelot’s owner, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension...
Aspiring British Lawyer Jailed for Gambling Away Company Money
An aspiring lawyer in the UK, Tauseef Sadeeq, recently embezzled funds at the law firm where he was an apprentice. He used the money to fund his gambling addiction, he claims. A court judge convicted the 31-year-old last week of stealing £100,000...
Star Entertainment in New Scandal Over Casino Gaming Chips
In addition to providing money laundering assistance and falsifying official records, Star Entertainment has admitted to more lawbreaking shenanigans as part of its daily routines. In the latest blow to the Australian gaming ecosystem, Star has admitted that it illegally sold gaming...
UK Top Snooker Player Suspended as Questionable Betting Surfaces
British champion player Mark King will spend some time on the sidelines while the World Snooker Tour (WST) investigates him over illegal betting claims. King, who spent 20 years as one of the top players in the world, was defeated by Joe...
Australian Football League Employees Betting a Pint of Beer Now Illegal
The Australian Football League (AFL) is changing the rules on employee betting. Gone are the days of holding office betting pools or even wagers for a cup of coffee or a beer. The AFL informed Australian media outlets Friday that it's banning...
France’s Gaming Regulator Presents First Blacklist of Online Casinos
France's gambling regulator, the National Gaming Authority (ANJ, for its French acronym), is working overtime to weed out questionable online gaming platforms. This week, it published its first blacklist of sites that it determined didn't meet French gaming standards and must be...
Spanish Real Estate Developer Facing Prison for Gambling with Investors’ Money
A conniving real estate developer who took millions of dollars from investors in Spain is facing a long stint in prison. Media outlet Ultima Hora reports that prosecutors are demanding a lengthy prison sentence for Carlos García Roldán, who used the money...
Germany’s Newly Inaugurated Gaming Regulator Issues First Fine
Germany's Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) has imposed its first fine on a gaming operator. The new German gaming regulator began operations at the beginning of the year. The GGL said in its recent notice that the unidentified company had violated advertising...
