2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Gaming Operator 888 Holdings Sees Revenue Decline, Loss of CFO
Gaming operator 888 Holdings continues to have difficulty finding solid ground for its operations. Its revenue has been slipping, and its full-year revenue for last year shows a year-on-year decline amid mixed results from its different gaming segments. The revenue for the...
Singapore: Popular Actor Facing Investigation Over Gambling Promotion
Singapore has several casinos and is in the process of exploring expanded gambling operations. At the same time, it maintains a hands-off approach to certain forms of advertising, and this could become a problem for a popular local actor. Local artist Terence...
Tennis Match-Fixing Accusations Lead to Two More Player Bans
The world of tennis has been rocked in the past years by reports of match-fixing, and now two more players have been handed bans. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) recently revealed that two male professional tennis players from Algeria received bans...
Social Gaming Operator DoubleDown Moves Into Real-Money Gambling
Social gaming is a great form of entertainment for people around the world, and there have been a number of successful platforms focused solely on the segment. DoubleDown Interactive was one of these, but is now moving into the real-money gambling space....
Sri Lanka’s Quick Exit from T20 Cricket World Cup in Australia Due to Casinos, States Report
The beginning of the end of the T20 cricket World Cup in Australia last year had a surprise result. Sri Lanka, favored to go all the way, couldn't make it to the knockout round, and a new report suggests that Australia's casinos...
Thailand to Discuss Casino Expansion Details as Legislative Push Moves Forward
Thailand’s leaders have been discussing the possibility of legalized casinos, partly in response to endemic illegal gambling in the country. Legislators are reportedly going to take another step forward on Thursday, laying out how casinos might operate within integrated resorts (IR). The...
Spain Unlucky Gambler to Lose More Money After Taking Out Frustration on Slots
There’s a fundamental rule in gambling and betting – never spend more than you can afford to lose. A gambler in Spain is going to lose a lot more than he spent following a judge’s order that he pay for two slot...
Australia’s Gambling Failings Whistleblower Running for Political Seat in NSW
Australia's New South Wales (NSW) will hold political elections this March, and gambling is becoming a hot topic leading up to the race. A new candidate with a familiar face is throwing his hat in the ring, hoping to challenge Chris Minns...
Germany’s Gaming Regulator Approves Massive Number of Operator Licenses
If the latest information on the website of Germany's new gaming regulator is correct, the online gaming market is about to explode. It took over a year for authorities to approve 12 licenses for online slots. But it now seems like a...
Casino Operators Dreams and Enjoy Still Trying to Appease Regulators for Merger
It's been almost a year since casino operators Dreams and Enjoy began seriously discussing a merger of their companies. They're already Latin American powerhouses separately, which is why they're still finding it difficult to convince regulators that combining their forces is in...
