2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Gamblers in Spain Face Additional Taxes Under Proposed Change
Spain's gambling industry is strong, despite a slight drop in overall performance in the second quarter. It's so strong that the government wants to squeeze a little more money out of it by changing the tax laws. Spain's Ministry of Finance has...
Sports Betting Shops in Bremen, Germany Reopen, Several to Remain Closed
Sports betting shops in the German city of Bremen have been closed since July. The command was given by a politician who equated the activity to money laundering. Some are finally back in business, although a handful didn't receive permission to reopen...
Crown Resorts May Have Fed Indonesian Governor’s Illegal Gambling Habit
The governor of the Indonesian province of Papua, Lukas Enembe, continues to be the focus of a criminal investigation over alleged embezzlement charges. New information that he may have gambled away government funds at a Crown Resorts property in Australia recently emerged....
Twitch Streamer Calls for Ban on Loot Boxes, Spends $9,000 on FIFA 23 Cards
Twitch recently announced that it will cut back on the amount of gambling content it allows on its streaming platform. Some streamers are taking advantage of the news to push their own call for a ban on loot boxes, highlighting how one...
New Flutter Asset Sisal Adds Sports Betting, Lottery Products in Tunisia
Flutter completed its acquisition of lottery and gaming operator Sisal for $2.2 billion in August, and is already reaping benefits. The global gaming giant just scored a win in Tunisia, as the country chose Sisal to run its lottery for the next...
PokerStars Hopes to Avoid More Issues as Ontario Championship of Online Poker Begins
Now that online gambling is expanding in Ontario, everyone wants to get in on the action. PokerStars is joining the fray with the introduction of its inaugural PokerStars Ontario Championship of Online Poker (ONCOOP). First, however, it has to keep its servers...
Miami Dolphins Look to Tua as They Hope to Stay Undefeated on Thursday Night
Thursday Night Football should be a thriller. The Miami Dolphins are looking to remain undefeated as they head to Paycor Stadium to take on the Cincinnati Bengals, and should be able to do it with star QB Tua Tagovailoa playing well. The...
Sports Betting Operator Betano Inks Deal to Sponsor Brazilian News Program
Legal sports betting in Brazil still has a questionable future. But operators have been busy positioning themselves in the unregulated market. Betano is determined to be at the top of the list, and is injecting millions of dollars into a short-term sponsorship...
Winning Lottery Tickets Are Being Smuggled into Macau and China from Hong Kong
China has a new gambling threat to worry about. As part of what Chinese media outlet HK01 says is a first, smugglers are now trying to send lottery tickets for Hong Kong’s Mark Six draw to Macau and Mainland China. On September...
UK Slaps Betfred with $3M Fine Over Anti-Money Laundering Violations
Betfred is expanding its reach in the US, but is running into trouble back home. The UK-based sportsbook Fred Done, founded in 1967, recently received a seven-figure fine from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The UKGC accused Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, which operates...
