2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Sony Faces Austrian Loot Box Gambling Fine In Judge’s Ruling
An Austrian court judge recently decided that the Ultimate Team player packs in FIFA 23 constitute as gambling. Now Sony is going to have to break out its wallet. Late last week, a judge ruled that the Ultimate Team packs are a form...
South Korea’s Casinos See Revenue Rebound in Latest Financial Report
After the lull COVID-19 brought to the region, South Korea's foreigner-only casinos continue to see revenues rise. Grand Korea Leisure (GKL) indicated that its February sales were slightly over KRW36.77 billion (US$28.3 million) in its latest financial update last Friday. This was...
Andorra Getting its First Casino, Doors Opening This Week
Nestled between Spain and France, the tiny microstate of Andorra seems almost imperceptible on a map. But gambling might help put it on the map. The landlocked territory of 80K people is getting its first casino. Considered the first large casino in...
New UK Culture Ministry Boss Promises White Paper Soon, but More Delays Likely
Lucy Frazer, a UK parliamentarian who recently became the country’s third Culture Secretary in a year, is confident that the government’s gambling white paper is coming soon. However, with the legislative session ending this month, another delay could be on the way....
Sportsbet Retains Top Spot in Aussie Sports Betting, Could Lose More Sports Stars
Sportsbet continues to lead the race between sports betting operators in Australia. The Flutter-owned company’s revenue remains strong. But changes in how it – and all operators – can use athletes for promotions might cause it to slip. Like its US FanDuel...
Bermuda Government Gives Casino Regulator $10M Guarantee, Despite No Casinos
Bermuda has recently seen repeated delays in the launch of its casino market. But now the government is giving the Bermuda Gaming Commission (BGC) $9.8 million, according to reports from Bermuda’s Royal Gazette. That amount is 20 times higher than what the regulator...
Brazil Plans to Tax Online Sports Betting and Gambling to Offset Income Tax Rates
Brazil's regulated national sports betting market isn’t live yet, but it just got one step closer to launch. The country’s finance minister, Fernando Haddad, said this week that he plans on taxing the online sports betting and casino sectors to offset changes...
Imperial Pacific International Owes Millions For Failed Casino, Commission Asks for Government Intervention
The Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) continues to tread water. Imperial Pacific International (IPI) currently owes the regulator $55 million, according to the Saipan Tribune. And it has no indication that it will ever be able...
UK Problem Gambling Rate Remains Low, New Research Shows
New evidence indicates that the UK and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) might be allocating too many resources to problem gambling. The gaming regulator’s latest data shows that rates in the UK remain at around 0.2%. Depending on the source of the...
France’s Soccer Boss Out Over Sexual Harassment Claims Ahead of Women’s World Cup
Noël Le Graët, the now-former president of the French Football Federation (FFF), resigned Tuesday in response to sexual harassment claims. But Le Graët isn't leaving the world he's known for over two decades. He's still headed to become a delegate for FIFA....
