2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
West Australian Golfing Buddies Score With $30M Lottery Win
For many, playing the lottery is a lot like playing golf – a lot of shanks that get irretrievably lost in a bunker or the drink. A group of regular golfing buddies in Australia might now consider putting away their clubs for...
Irish Justice Department Gets Behind Gambling Reforms
Ireland is continuing to explore updating its gambling laws, and can now count on the full support of the Department of Justice (DOJ) when it's ready. In its Justice Plan 2023, the department makes it clear that it will now back the...
UK’s Gambling White Paper Could Lead to More Than $1.3B in Annual Losses
The UK missed another deadline last month to present its new gambling white paper. But the government seems to be zeroing in on the final product. While rumors about the white paper's contents continue to swirl, one knowledgeable source recently asserted that...
Gambling Operators Continue to Spend Big to Sway UK Politicians
It's no surprise that some in the gaming industry have navigated the UK political space to be able to get close to parliamentarians. It's a common practice among all industries, although the current sentiment toward gambling puts gaming in a bad light....
Argentina Casino Still Recovering from Fire, Now Dealing with Protests
It was only a couple of weeks ago that the iconic Casino Central in Mar del Plata, Argentina, suffered fire damage after an annual celebration went sideways. Just as the heat from the incident was dying down, a new fire struck in...
Las Vegas Sands’ Marina Bay Sands Goes All-In with Smart App
The Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino resort in Singapore is, in its estimation, getting smart. The Las Vegas Sands (LVS) property has introduced "Smart Hotel" features in its customer app that allows guests to almost never have to deal with a live...
South Korean Teen Gamblers Face Charges For Thefts To Fuel Habit
Youth gambling is on the rise in South Korea, according to several studies, although the government is now trying to stop the trend. A group of middle schoolers who repeatedly stole from a classmate to fuel their habits shows that the country...
Tijuana, Mexico Illegal Casino Attack Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
A clandestine casino in Tijuana, Mexico, was exposed for all the wrong reasons. An armed attack on the mini-casino, located inside a grocery store, left one man dead and two seriously injured Thursday night. The three victims were playing the physical and...
UK Gambling Reform: More Details Emerge as Health Experts Reject Responsible Gambling Levy
The UK government believes a 24-year-old is capable of voting on who will lead the country, but incapable of spending more than £2 (US$2.49) gambling online. This comes as anti-gambling legislators look to take responsible gambling measures to the extreme, an effort...
Brazilian Soccer Teams Want a Say on Sports Betting Taxes
Brazil's Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, recently announced a plan to implement a tax on sports betting operators as a possible precursor to full acceptance of the activity. The measure led to a call for the operators to participate in a discussion of...
