2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Former Macau Junket Investor Eyes Cambodia’s Casino Market
With Macau's junket market shrinking considerably over the past few years, Century Entertainment International Holdings Ltd, a former Macau junket investor, has set its sights on a new target. It announced Monday that it's going to conduct gaming operations at a casino...
Scotland’s ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Stole from Clients, Gambled Away Money
He thought he was the Scottish version of Jordan Belfort, the "Wolf of Wall Street," as he later became known. Matthew Farr didn't take things as far as Belfort did, but he still faces prison for stealing clients' money to finance gambling...
Argentine Casino Thief Loses Gamble After Trying to Hide in Bathroom
An alleged criminal in Argentina should have spent more time planning his weekend routine if he expected to avoid jail. Instead, after a string of robberies, including one at a local casino, he made the mistake of trying to hide in a...
European Poker Tour Main Event Crowns First Romanian Winner
It only took $530 and some extra spending money for poker player Razvan Belea to become a millionaire and make history. He shipped the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Main Event for €1,170,000 (US$1.23 million) and became the first Romanian to win...
Hong Kong Police Bust Hundreds in Gambling Raids Linked to Triads
Sex, drugs, and illegal gambling are some of the trademarks of the triads throughout Asia. Knowing this helps law enforcement track down criminals, and helped Hong Kong authorities make a major bust of triad members in a crackdown. Police arrested 234 people...
Second-Tier Soccer Club in England Blasted Over Gambling Ad
Norwich City FC is coming off an impressive 3-1 win over Birmingham in the second-tier English Football League (EFL) Championship on Tuesday. But the victory is overshadowed by negative publicity. In light of the sensitive nature of gambling topics in the UK,...
Former Mansion Casino CEO Faces $5M Asset Freeze in Gibraltar
Online gaming operator Mansion Group's continuous financial trouble may not have just been because of its fights in regulated markets, but also because of former CEO Karel Mañasco’s ineffectiveness. As a result, authorities in Gibraltar plan on holding him to task, hitting...
Casino Worker Steals $20K, Spends it at Casino
An employee of a casino in Benidorm, a popular beach town in Alicante, Spain, decided to give herself a few extra cash bonuses without authorization. If there’s a silver lining to her continued theft, it’s that she turned around and gave some...
Star Entertainment Looks for Broadway Boost as Gaming Revenue Slides
As it continues to deal with the fallout from its inability to comply with legal and gaming regulations across Australia, Star Entertainment has watched its financial health suffer. However, the casino operator is hoping the addition of a little bit of Broadway...
Cordish Company Loses Out on Chance to Bring Casino Resort to Spain
In 2016, Cordish Companies first tried to drum up enough local support for a casino resort near Madrid, Spain, and failed. When it reworked its plans and presented them to the community a second time, it was more optimistic, but missed the...
