2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
UN Releases Human Trafficking Report Stating Victims Number in the Hundreds of Thousands
A new report by the United Nations (UN) is looking to raise awareness of the torture and enslavement occurring through illegal gambling operations and fraudulent call centers across Southeast Asia. Through its Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN...
Imperial Pacific Int’l Saipan Casino Exclusivity Remains In Limbo
For years, Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has been at loggerheads with the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) over its casino exclusivity in Saipan. A recent CNMI Supreme Court ruling shows that no one involved in the drama that's been ongoing for...
Star Entertainment Tax Breaks Can’t Save It From $2B Revenue Loss
Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment recently won a small victory when it was able to prevent a major tax increase. The company, which was found guilty of money laundering and other crimes across the country, couldn't keep all the bad news...
Online Gaming Significant Factor in 2022 Dutch Gambling Tax Revenue of $1B
The Dutch have been allowed to gamble on licensed casino websites since the fall of 2021. Since then, the market has continued to find success, which is boosting the government at the same time. Last year, the Netherlands earned almost $1 billion...
Hong Kong Triad Boss Arrested During Illegal Gambling Raids
Hong Kong police apprehended dozens of individuals during recent illegal gambling raids. One of the individuals arrested is allegedly a reputed higher-up of the Wo Shing Wo triad. Between last Thursday and Saturday, police arrested 83 people – 41 males and 42...
Football Association Calls for Ban on Premier League Yellow Card Betting
The Football Association (FA) is urging betting companies to cease the practice of wagering on yellow cards in soccer matches, according to the Daily Mail. The media outlet asserts that the FA has already engaged in discussions with the betting sector and...
Bulgarian Gambling Mogul Vassil ‘The Skull’ Bozhkov Arrested Upon Return
A desire to return home may prove disastrous for Vassil Bozhkov. The Bulgarian billionaire behind a gambling empire that includes Eurofootball returned home last Friday, and the man better known as "The Skull" was promptly arrested. Bozhkov's entry into the country was...
Malta Gaming Exec Charged with Stealing $1M of Customer’s Money
The director of a Malta-based gaming operator allegedly helped himself to the funds held in a customer's account, which has now landed him before a judge. Andrew Martin Jones has been arraigned in the case, according to the Times of Malta, and...
Crown Resorts, Entain Plan Layoffs in Australia Amid Company Rejigs
Two of the most formidable players in Australia’s gambling space are making changes. Crown Resorts is shrinking its Crown Sydney property, and the online gaming giant Entain plans to cut up to 80% of its in-country staff. The changes come amid different...
Malta Reconsiders Laws Around Illegal Sports Betting
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is considering joining the Council of Europe’s Macolin Convention. The move is a complete about-face from its recent position. The Macolin Convention, which the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has deliberately sidestepped since 2014, has become the center...
