2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Colombia’s Gaming Regulator to Control Gambling Ads and Sponsorships
In a move that will give it greater control over the country's gambling market, Colombia's gaming regulator, Coljuegos, has secured new powers. It can now wield its influence over policies governing advertising, sponsorships, and commercial communications related to the online gaming sphere....
Brazil Senate to Vote on Sports Betting Bill
Brazil's Senate is slated to vote Tuesday on a pivotal sports betting bill. The legislation is spearheaded by Senator Romário de Souza Faria, a former soccer player and the Senate's Sports Commission president. The voting process comes on the heels of deliberate...
Gambling, Prostitution, and Sexual Enhancement Come Together in Singapore Raids
Singapore law enforcement has arrested 50 individuals during a series of raids conducted in Geylang. The operations spanned 11 days between September 29 and October 9, with a primary focus on tackling illegal gambling and contraband activities, according to an official news...
Australia’s National Self-Exclusion Register a Hit With Gamblers
BetStop, Australia's new national self-exclusion register, has emerged as a transformative force in mitigating the risks of online gambling harm for Australians in a very short time. Since its inception in August, nearly 10K individuals have enrolled in the program. The majority...
French Gaming Operator FDJ Lowers 2023 Expectations as Growth Slows
It's been a mixed year for France's Française des Jeux (FDJ). The gaming, lottery, and sports betting operator, which has seen both good and bad financial results, has had to lower its full-year guidance amid market changes. With the recently completed acquisition...
Imperial Pacific Int’l Hopes Executive Changes Will Save the Company
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) is pinning its hopes of revival in Saipan on recent changes to navigate a path to recovery. IPI Holdings, the parent company of the flailing casino operator behind the Imperial Palace, anticipates the appointment of two new executives...
Turkey Shuts Linktree Access, Claims It’s Used to Finance Illegal Gambling
The General Directorate of the National Lottery of Turkey has blocked access to the popular link-sharing platform Linktree. This move comes in response to allegations that the platform has been utilized for illegal online gambling payments and the financing of terrorism, according...
Norway to Protect iGaming Monopoly Through Mandatory DNS Blocking
Norway hasn't given up on gaming monopolies. Instead, it is moving further towards isolation by announcing new legislation. Under this legislation, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) would be mandated to block all iGambling websites using Domain Name System (DNS) blocking. Under the proposed...
Former Indonesian Governor With Gambling Habit Goes to Prison
Lukas Enembe, the former governor of the Indonesian state of Papua, is heading to prison. The Jakarta Globe reports that a judge has sentenced him to eight years behind bars for embezzling government funds, some of which he used to lead a...
Italy Chastised By Europe Assn. Over Meteoric Rise of Black-Market Gambling
An Italian sports media outlet, La Gazzetta dello Sport, recently reported that black-market online gambling in the country is now worth more than $26 billion. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) puts the out-of-control increase squarely on Italy's strict gambling ad...
