2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Chile Sports Betting Ban Leaves Soccer Teams With Fewer Sponsors
Supreme Court justices in Chile’s highest court decided last week that almost all sports betting operators active in the country are operating illegally. As anticipated, the ruling is impacting Chilean sports, most notably its soccer industry, with teams breaking their sponsorship agreements...
PAGCOR Confirms It Will Cease Casino Ops by the End of 2025
An initiative is underway to get the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) out of the casino operations business. The goal is to get it into the role of only regulating the country's gaming industry, and the initiative is moving forward quickly....
Tower Hotel in Melbourne, Australia Ordered to Shut Down Gaming Machines
The Tower Hotel in Hawthorn East, a suburb of Victoria, Australia, has come under scrutiny for its failure to comply with gambling regulations. As a result, the hotel must temporarily deactivate its gaming machines. Rumotel Pty, the operator of The Tower, is...
Chinese Students Arrested for Promoting Illegal Gambling, Allegations Point to School Involvement
Several Chinese students were sentenced in court this week after previous charges of promoting gambling in the Philippines. The students claimed that they were set up by the school to participate in the illegal program. In 2021, law enforcement apprehended several individuals linked...
Mexico Lottery Offers Former Presidential Retreat as Prize in Independence Day Draw
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador yesterday confirmed the chance to win the Villas Chakté property in this year's lottery draw in celebration of Mexico's independence on September 16th. The Cancun property was once owned by a former president. The property is worth...
Star Entertainment Banned Poker Players Without Explanation
Star Entertainment is still reeling from the effects of multiple regulatory failures and the massive fines that resulted from its willingness to ignore anti-money laundering (AML) policies in Australia. The casino operator is now apparently tightening the screws so much that it's...
Irish Horse Racing Faces Uncertainty as Gambling Advertising Ban Looms
There are concerns within the Irish horse racing ecosystem that government proposals to curb gambling advertising could wipe out the racing industry. Two of the largest racing organizations in the country have tried to share these concerns with James Browne, the Minister...
Brazil Approves Revised Sports Betting Bill
Efforts to establish regulated sports betting in Brazil have reached a significant development. The Chamber of Deputies, long eager to launch a regulated market, has approved a revised bill that provides clearer guidelines for the industry. The updated legislation covers crucial aspects...
Google Spared Massive Fine Over Online Gambling Ads in Italy
Alphabet and Google are off the hook for a €750,000 (US$806,175) fine Italy's Authority for Communications Guarantees (AGCOM, for its Italian acronym) tried to hand it. AGCOM had accused the company of breaking advertising laws by allowing gambling ads on YouTube. But...
Mexico’s New Reform Seeks to Ban Slot Machines
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has initiated new legislation recommending a ban on all slot machines in casinos across Mexico. The federal government is preparing a reform to completely prohibit slot machines in casinos that were legalized during former president Felipe Calderón's...
