2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Imperial Pacific Int’l Claims Rights Violations in Fight to Keep Casino License
The long-running battle between Imperial Pacific International (IPI) and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is taking a new twist. As the flailing casino operator clings to the hope of keeping its gaming exclusivity for the Imperial Palace casino in Saipan,...
Myanmar’s Kayin State Gambling Project Leads to Sanctions Against Officials
Myanmar is in the middle of an unofficial civil war that has at its roots, in part, an attempt to rid the country of its gambling element. The US, the UK and other countries are making a statement about the ongoing conflict,...
Entain Fine on Bribery Charges Includes Demand to Exit Latin America
Global gaming giant Entain is grappling with a $730-million fine linked to bribery allegations from its past operations in Turkey. The UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is now adding a new condition -- Entain must exit from the Latin American market. Entain,...
Casino Operator NagaCorp’s Founder Chen Lip Keong Dead at 76
Malaysian billionaire tycoon and the founder of gaming empire NagaCorp, Dr. Chen Lip Keong, has passed away. The man behind Cambodia's NagaWorld integrated resort complex had spent the past almost three decades building his portfolio from the ground up. NagaCorp's board of...
New York Man Wins $10M Lottery Twice in Consecutive Years
Wayne Murray has defied the odds, walking away with a huge windfall after securing a $10-million lottery jackpot. The Brooklyn, New York, resident's win is that much bigger, considering it's the second time in two straight years he hit a scratch-off jackpot....
SkyCity Entertainment Walks Back Revenue Forecast, May See Earnings Drop
New Zealand-based casino operator SkyCity Entertainment says it anticipates its full-year operating earnings for the fiscal year to either remain stagnant or decrease compared to last year. This is a step backward from earlier guidance that projected revenue improvements. The company, which...
Influencers Can’t Promote Gambling in Brazil Under New Law
Social media continues to come under greater scrutiny, especially for those who are into gambling promotion. Brazil could soon add its name to a growing list of countries that will marginalize gambling-linked influencers. The Communication Committee of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies gave...
France Eyes New Casinos Following Legislative Approval
France currently has 196 mainland casinos and seven in its overseas territories. The approval by the National Assembly of a bill covering casinos in "equestrian towns" could see the mainland field grow by at least two. The approval, which the National Assembly...
Star Sydney Could Close Next Summer as Remediation Efforts Fail to Impress Regulators
Star Entertainment had until January of next year to get its house in order at The Star Sydney casino in New South Wales (NSW). However, it then received a six-month reprieve, but it still isn't meeting expectations, jeopardizing the casino's future. Over...
Brazil Senate’s Sports Betting Vote Succumbs to Yet Another Delay
After several delays, the Brazilian Senate scheduled a vote on a sports betting and iGaming bill for Wednesday. However, the legislative debate continued along the same path the chamber has been walking for months before it faced another intentional delay. On Tuesday,...
