2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
‘Thursday Night Football’ Has the Steelers as Underdogs Against the Browns
Week 3 of the NFL kicks off Thursday night with the Pittsburgh Steelers hitting the road to face the Cleveland Browns. Despite leading the AFC North, the Black and Gold are underdogs in this divisional contest. The game could define the division's...
UK Gaming Companies Betway, MrQ G in Trouble for Targeting Kids in Ads
Betway and MrQ, two UK operators, have allegedly violated gaming rules when they targeted children. One will now have to pay a significant fine to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to settle its case. The UKGC announced on its website on Tuesday...
Online Gambling Raids in Goa Lead to Arrests of Russian, Ukrainian Nationals
Police in Goa, India, upset an illegal gambling operation Wednesday that could have far-reaching implications. While raiding a commercial space in the village of Mandrem, they uncovered an online gambling outfit that included Russian and Ukrainian participants. The Goa police crime branch,...
Tabcorp to Sell eBet to Former Execs for $41M
Tabcorp continues to reshape its organization as the Australian gaming company transitions into the next phase of its existence. The latest move involves the sale of its eBet subsidiary. But it didn’t have to look far to find a buyer. The company...
Spanish Soccer’s Tendering Process for Betting Streaming Rights Comes Under Fire
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF, for its Spanish acronym) is currently negotiating betting streaming rights for major soccer events in the country. However, Spain’s competition watchdog has voiced concern over how the RFEF is implementing its plan. Streaming is becoming a...
French Gaming Operator FDJ in Talks to Buy Online Horse Race Betting Site ZETurf
Gaming operator FDJ has a good grasp of the French market. If its latest plan to purchase online horse race betting platform ZETurf moves ahead, it's going to control an even larger piece of the pie. The incumbent gambling operator wants to...
Gaming Operator Kindred Faces $42M Fine If It Doesn’t Leave Norway
Despite losing several legal battles in the country, gaming operator Kindred insists it has the right to provide gaming services in Norway. But gaming regulator Lotteritilsynet has told it to get out or risk a multimillion-dollar fine. Kindred has been fighting Norway's...
Spanish Gambling Venues Turn Into Crime Scenes After Armed Attacks
Two serious incidents occurred in Spain early Monday morning. One involved a robbery of a roulette winner; the other, an attempted robbery, of a gambling property left one person dead. Police are now on the trail of armed robbers in Granada following...
Twitch Streamer Pokimane Calls On Platform to Ban Gambling Streams
The streaming platform, Twitch, promised to crack down on gambling streams. But streamers are calling out the platform again after a recent scandal. British content creator Nick Sliker is in the spotlight after reportedly launching a financial scam on Twitch. He asked...
Mbappé Stands Against French Football Federation Over Sports Betting Sponsorship
Kylian Mbappé, the French soccer superstar, is refusing to participate in a photoshoot of the country's national team over its relationship with sports betting operators. Now changes are coming. Mbappé has been fighting for change ever since the French Football Federation (FFF)...
