2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Thwarted Terrorist Ambush in Cyprus Reminiscent of 2021 Attack Involving Playtech
Police and intelligence officials in Cyprus thwarted a planned terrorist attack before anyone was harmed. It was the result of a joint effort between several governments and has traces of being similar to an attempted attack involving gambling software supplier Playtech in...
Malaysia Goes After Facebook Owner Meta Over Online Gambling
The Internet provides a unique service that doesn’t follow geographic borders. What may be acceptable in one country, such as online gambling, may not be elsewhere. Malaysia expects online content providers to follow its laws, and plans on driving the point home...
Casinos in Canada Will Make Showing ID Mandatory to Enter
Visiting certain casinos in British Columbia (BC), Canada, will be slightly more intrusive for some people starting June 26. The BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announced Thursday that it’s going to start checking the IDs of all visitors before allowing them on the...
Venezuela Gets Another New Casino as Market Continues to Expand
Venezuela has taken a significant step in bolstering its tourism and entertainment sector with the opening of the Casino Hotel Roraima in Puerto Ordaz in the state of Bolivar. The opening of this state-of-the-art casino not only signifies a milestone for the...
Hong Kong Jockey Club to Pay an Extra $1.5 Billion in Taxes
Hong Kong's government has launched a new plan to increase the revenue it earns from taxes, and the gambling industry seems like a good place to start. Radio Television Hong Kong reports that one of its biggest targets is the Hong Kong...
1XBet Cofounder Sergey Karshkov Dies in Hospital ‘Mishap’
In an unexpected turn of events in the gaming industry, Sergey Karshkov, the co-founder of the gaming operator 1xBet, has passed away. The 42-year-old allegedly died while undergoing a medical procedure in Switzerland. Karshkov's sudden demise has sent shockwaves through the gaming...
iGaming Operator Blaze Responds to Recent Controversy in Brazil
In Brazil, iGaming operator Blaze.com's ethics have been disputed, leading to heated discussions among members of the country's gambling community. The operator has now responded to the outcry, going so far as to threaten possible legal action against its detractors. The controversy...
El Paso Casino Uber Ride Ends with Woman Shooting Driver in the Head
What should have been just another routine run for Uber driver Daniel Piedra Garcia in El Paso, Texas, almost became fatal. A woman called for an Uber to take her to a local casino before pulling out a gun and shooting Garcia...
Gambling Content on Twitch Rival Kick Leads to Ban in Greece
Kick.com, the up-and-coming streaming platform that wants to take down Twitch, is running into trouble. Even as it spends hundreds of millions of dollars to attract some of its rival's top talent, gambling content has led Greece to add it to its...
Casino Tax Hike Blocked by New Government in New South Wales
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has transitioned to a new government following a recent election. This has signaled a number of changes for the gaming industry that might not all be welcome. For now, casinos are more than happy...
