2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Spain Sports Betting Fraud Ring Sees Five Arrested By Police
After following their trail and building their case over several months, Spanish police have taken down a group running a sports betting scam in the country. They arrested five people and are investigating another three ,as the case continues. The Civil Guard...
Gambling-Tied Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia Sees Legal Efforts Thwarting Ops
The plight of those suffering at the hands of human traffickers in Southeast Asia is gaining international awareness. Illegal casinos that run slave labor operations in Cambodia and elsewhere in the region are now being broken up on an unprecedented scale. The...
UK Retailer JD Sports Loses $30K To Gambling Employee
A retail sports apparel and merchandise chain in the UK is £27,901 (US$ 32,815) poorer, thanks to the sticky fingers of one of its employees. Former JD Sports employee Siraj Mahmood stole the money in order to spend it gambling, but his...
Australia’s Sportsbook Regulator Changes Attitude on Cryptocurrency, Wants Operator Input
Not too long ago, Australia's Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) had a dim view of cryptocurrencies. It didn't believe they had a place in gambling. But the country's sports betting license authority is apparently now looking at them differently. Many naysayers thought...
DAZN Sportsbook Now Live in the UK, Spain Coming Next
European sports media company DAZN has completed one of its goals for 2022. A few months after announcing plans to introduce an online sportsbook, the platform is now live in the UK. DAZN announced in April that it was teaming up with...
Cambodia Arrests Chinese Casino Manager Tied to Freedom Swim
After a daring escape last week of more than 40 people held against their will at illegal casinos in Cambodia, the country has taken action. Authorities have arrested the manager of one of the properties involved, with more arrests possibly coming. It...
Bloomberry Anxious To Start Construction on Third Casino Resort in the Philippines
Next year, Bloomberry Resorts Corp. hopes to open its second integrated resort (IR) in the Philippines. If it gets its way, the casino operator will almost immediately begin construction on another project. Bloomberry announced several months ago that it was considering a...
Star Entertainment Ordered To Pay Out Jackpot It Denied to Handicapped Gambler
Star Entertainment is going to have to pay a gambler AU$285,000 (US$195,909) in winnings it denied him. The casino operator tried to get out of making the payment, all because the gambler suffers a disability and couldn’t operate a gaming machine on...
The ‘Drake Curse’ Returns, as Rapper Loses Small Fortune on UFC Bets
Canadian rapper Drake had a habit of losing big-money bets on UFC fights -- until last month, when he won a million-dollar bet. His six-figure bets never paid off until that win, but he’s now back in the tank once again. Drake’s...
Argentina Casino Punter Denied Winnings Finds Aid In 10-Year-Old Court Case
A little over a month ago, a construction worker hit a large six-figure jackpot at a casino in Argentina. But the venue's management refused to pay. Now, a similar court case wrapping up after 10 years could be the fuel he needs...
