2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
After One Bermuda Resort Loses its Casino Partner, Another Concerned About Future
Now that one of the first two planned casinos in Bermuda has lost its casino partner, another wants to avoid the same fate. It apparently took the loss of Century Casinos for everyone to realize that it's time to take action. A...
Top UK Bookmakers Agree to Promote Premier Greyhound Racing
What started as an initiative in the UK between gaming operator Entain and Arena Racing Company (ARC) just over a year ago is getting new legs now. Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR) has signed marketing deals with the country’s other top gaming operators....
Cambodia’s NagaWorld Casino Strike Continues, New Talks Coming
More than a year after it began, a workers' strike at the NagaWorld casino complex in Cambodia lingers. It has been, at times, a perilous journey for employees, and damaging to Cambodia's image on the international stage. Still, there will be negotiations...
Dominican Republic Casino Resort Planned by Spanish Companies
Fitur, the international trade show held for the tourism industry in Spain each year, just concluded this week. It was the perfect opportunity for a Spanish company to drum up interest for a new casino resort coming to the Dominican Republic with...
PAGCOR Dismantling Calls Grow in the Philippines Amid New Accusations
There have been ongoing discussions about splitting up the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), which is the Philippines’ gaming regulator and also a casino operator. Some lawmakers have asserted there’s a conflict of interest, and new accusations are fueling the debate....
European Union Could Clamp Down on Video Game Loot Boxes
Across the European Union (EU) and other parts of the world, lawmakers are tackling loot boxes in video games. While there's still no global position on whether or not they amount to gambling, the EU might soon have a unified definition. Loot...
TikTok Becomes a New Gambling Playground in Nepal, Authorities Cracking Down
Certain countries believe that implementing a ban on casinos or gambling will make the activity disappear. As a result, TikTok is becoming an increasingly viable way to circumvent anti-gambling controls in some regions, and police in Nepal are fighting back, having spent...
1XBet Reportedly Bankrupt According to European Court
Online sports betting platform 1xBet has a long and checkered history. That includes allegations of direct ties to Russia, all the way up to President Vladimir Putin. This hasn't prevented it from finding high-profile sponsorship deals with sports teams over the years....
Chile Business Owners Join Casino Dreams to Weed Out Illegal Gambling
Chilean casino operator Casino Dreams doesn't want online gambling in the country, nor does it want any gambling it can't control. As a result, it recently launched an effort to force regional government bodies to take a stance against gambling that found...
Holland America Line Cruise Ships Adding Larger Casinos to Several Ships
There are two primary reasons why a business looks at expanding a part of its operations – either it's doing very well, or it's hoping to attract more attention to that particular area. It isn't clear which reason is spurring the latest...
