2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
UK Regulator Slaps Gambling Operator With $7.5M Fine for Repeat Offenses
The head of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), Andrew Rhodes, warned several times last year that the gaming regulator would increase the fines on repeat offenders. He’s holding true to that threat, going after In Touch Games (ITG) and giving the gaming...
Mandatory Affordability Checks Could Permanently Cripple the UK Gaming Market, Asserts Poll
A survey addressing proposed changes to gambling oversight in the UK confirms what other studies already show. Should the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) or the government seek mandatory affordability checks, an overwhelming majority of consumers will jump to the black market. A...
Cambodia’s Grand Diamond Casino Catches Fire During Demolition
The demolition of the Grand Diamond City Hotel & Casino in Poipet, Cambodia, continues following the deadly fire in December. Even now, a month later, the property sustains its eerie attack on the city, with another fire breaking out as crews were...
Australia Warden Allegedly Steals from Inmates to Gamble, Could Land in Prison
A man in Australia faces possible prison time for stealing money that he then used to gamble. It could potentially end with him sharing the same space with the people from whom he stole, as he was the GM of a correctional...
Maltese Couple Rejects Claim they Gambled Away Son’s Cancer Donations
A couple in Malta has been under the microscope for more than a year for their alleged gambling habit. They reportedly stole donations they received for their son's cancer treatment and spent it gambling. But they are now painting themselves as innocent...
NFL Bettor Turns $5 Into $72K Windfall Following Successful Parlay Bet
According to different studies, around three-quarters of sports bettors like to wager more for the entertainment value they receive rather than for the money they could win. However, no one would reject winning big, like the NFL bettor who turned $5 into...
Global Poker Awards Lineup Announced as the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Begins
The poker world is getting off to a strong start this year. Daniel Negreanu is making it to final tables, PokerStars is adding new multistate cash games, and the Global Poker Awards are ready to highlight the best of 2022. Negreanu, already...
After One Bermuda Resort Loses its Casino Partner, Another Concerned About Future
Now that one of the first two planned casinos in Bermuda has lost its casino partner, another wants to avoid the same fate. It apparently took the loss of Century Casinos for everyone to realize that it's time to take action. A...
Top UK Bookmakers Agree to Promote Premier Greyhound Racing
What started as an initiative in the UK between gaming operator Entain and Arena Racing Company (ARC) just over a year ago is getting new legs now. Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR) has signed marketing deals with the country’s other top gaming operators....
Cambodia’s NagaWorld Casino Strike Continues, New Talks Coming
More than a year after it began, a workers' strike at the NagaWorld casino complex in Cambodia lingers. It has been, at times, a perilous journey for employees, and damaging to Cambodia's image on the international stage. Still, there will be negotiations...
