2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Brazil Senate Finally Ready to Put Sports Betting Bill to a Vote
Brazil's Senate could be ready to make an important step forward in sports betting next week. The chapter has been sitting on a bill the Chamber of Deputies approved months ago. The Chief Minister of the Secretariat of Institutional Relations, Alexandre Padilha,...
Latest UK Gambling Commission Study Shows Teen Gambling Rates Down
An annual study the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) commissions on youth gambling in the country is hot off the presses. The results are encouraging, showing a decrease in teen participation in gambling. The recently disclosed 2023 Young People and Gambling Report from...
Merkur Casino Attempted Burglary, Suspects on Lam
The suspects attempted to break into the casino using an unspecified power tool. The noise, however, likely alerted a nearby resident who contacted police Humberside Police. The would-be thieves were reportedly still in the act when the police arrived, according to a Humberside...
Codere Online Sees Turnover Drop as Revenue Rises in Q3
Codere Online's latest financial results, covering the third quarter of 2023, show promising results, indicating that the multinational gambling and betting company is on the right track. Codere Online, which went public on NASDAQ two years ago, reported net gaming revenue (NGR)...
Mexican Online Casino Leaks User Data After Internal Password Error
One of Mexico's leading online casinos, Strendus, is the last data breach victim. The breach was allegedly caused by someone in the company forgotting to set a password on the server. Strendus, the online gaming platform of the Mexican conglomerate Logrand Entertainment...
Puerto Rico’s Casino Metro Planning Major $6M in Upgrades
Casino Metro in San Juan is investing $6.2 million to enhance its gaming and entertainment offerings. This comes as several properties in Puerto Rico have recently upgraded their offerings, thanks to new attention to the island's gaming market. Out of the $6.2...
Nepal Bans TikTok as Gambling, Hate Speech Disrupt ‘Social Harmony’
In a move to preserve the nation's "social harmony," Nepal's government declared a ban on using TikTok on Monday. While the government didn't provide a specific reason for its decision, concerns regarding the presence of gambling content, hate speech, and anti-government material...
Philippines Gambling Apps and Digital Banks Relationships Under Fire
Concerns over the relationship between digital banks and gambling in the Philippines have prompted government intervention. House of Representatives Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo, alongside fellow lawmakers, filed House Resolution (HR) 1464 this week in an effort to determine if there is anything...
Veikkaus to Shutter 20 Gaming Venues, Looks to Cut 200 Jobs
Veikkaus, which turned six at the beginning of the year, is undergoing substantial changes in preparation for the end of its monopoly in the country. One notable development is the closure of Casino Tampere, a facility that began operations less than two...
FC Barcelona Continues to Embrace eSports With Launch Plans in Valorant
FC Barcelona has unveiled plans to enter the Valorant arena. It will reportedly field its team in LVP Rising, a prominent competition within the Spanish Challengers League. The Barca Games initiative aims to extend the club's influence in the eSports domain. Adding...
