2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
‘Final Touches’ Being Put On UK Gambling White Paper, MP Says
There have been rumors that the UK could finally present its gambling white paper in the next couple of weeks, which a member of parliament (MP) has confirmed. MP Paul Scully, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Tech and the Digital Economy,...
Casino Dreams Can’t Stop Chile Gambling Hall Growth
Casino operator Casino Dreams believes that it should have almost total autonomy over the gambling infrastructure in Chile. It has recently begun lobbying municipalities not to issue licenses to companies that want to open gambling halls. But where there's money to be...
Philippines Court Clears Three POGOs of Alleged Human Trafficking
The Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) segment has caused the country more grief than necessary amid allegations of human trafficking and kidnapping, among other things. Despite all the uproar, at least three operators who became targets of the allegations are now in...
Colombia’s Gaming Industry Rewarded the Country with Record Contributions in 2022
Colombia's gaming regulator, Coljuegos, has presented the results of the industry's financial contributions for the last year. The bottom line is that the industry is strong and that revenue is on the rise. In total, Colombia's gaming industry gave the country COP796.53...
1xBet Denounces Reports of Financial Difficulty, Curaçao License Revocation
1xBet, the online gaming operator that some say has ties to Russian authorities, is denouncing recent reports that it’s running into financial issues. A news article late last week by the media outlet Josimar asserted that a court in the Netherlands supported...
UK Regulator Slaps Gambling Operator With $7.5M Fine for Repeat Offenses
The head of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), Andrew Rhodes, warned several times last year that the gaming regulator would increase the fines on repeat offenders. He’s holding true to that threat, going after In Touch Games (ITG) and giving the gaming...
Mandatory Affordability Checks Could Permanently Cripple the UK Gaming Market, Asserts Poll
A survey addressing proposed changes to gambling oversight in the UK confirms what other studies already show. Should the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) or the government seek mandatory affordability checks, an overwhelming majority of consumers will jump to the black market. A...
Cambodia’s Grand Diamond Casino Catches Fire During Demolition
The demolition of the Grand Diamond City Hotel & Casino in Poipet, Cambodia, continues following the deadly fire in December. Even now, a month later, the property sustains its eerie attack on the city, with another fire breaking out as crews were...
Australia Warden Allegedly Steals from Inmates to Gamble, Could Land in Prison
A man in Australia faces possible prison time for stealing money that he then used to gamble. It could potentially end with him sharing the same space with the people from whom he stole, as he was the GM of a correctional...
Maltese Couple Rejects Claim they Gambled Away Son’s Cancer Donations
A couple in Malta has been under the microscope for more than a year for their alleged gambling habit. They reportedly stole donations they received for their son's cancer treatment and spent it gambling. But they are now painting themselves as innocent...
