2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Rugby League World Cup Action Picked Up by Streaming Platform FITE
The Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) kicks off later this month, and fans in the US and Canada will be able to follow all the action. While PPV options on cable and satellite were already available, streaming service Fite (stylized FITE) will...
‘Thursday Night Football’ Sees the Colts Face the Broncos in Denver
The duel between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London highlights Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season. But, Thursday night's battle between the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos might prove...
Chess Cheating Scandal Turns the Game Sour for Fans, Sportsbooks
Chess may not have the following other sports enjoy, but its fans are extremely loyal to the game. The fact that a grandmaster now faces allegations of being a pathological cheater is rocking the ecosystem and also upsetting sportsbooks. Magnus Carlsen, one...
William Hill Pilots Eco-Friendly Retail Sports Betting Shop in Leeds
Going digital doesn’t necessarily mean having an online-only presence. Sports betting operator William Hill is going digital with its land-based shops, introducing the first all-digital betting experience in England. Only months after 888 Holdings completed its acquisition of William Hill’s non-US assets,...
EveryMatrix Pushes OddsMatrix Sports Betting Platform Above $1B Mark
OddsMatrix is turning out to be a moneymaker for EveryMatrix. The B2B gaming software company's sports betting solution just broke €1 billion (US$990.8 million) in turnover for the year, and there are still almost three months to go. To put the results...
Sports Betting Exchange Sporttrade Joins International Betting Integrity Association
Sporttrade, the “first and only” sports betting trading market in the US, has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The Pennsylvania-based company recently launched in New Jersey, and its entry into the IBIA, according to the company, is an effort to...
Cirsa Sportsbook ‘Sportium’ Launches Twitch Channel
Trouble on Twitch that's put gambling in the limelight isn’t keeping Cirsa away. The global gaming operator announced this week that its "Sportium" sportsbook now has a home on the streaming platform. Sportium TV will be more than just another sports betting...
UK Online Gambling Gets More Complicated as EU Compliance is Scrapped
As the UK continues to transition away from its participation in the European Union (EU), the country is going through a significant period of financial turmoil. The decision to exit the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) program could spell more disaster,...
Italy’s Gambling Industry Facing New Taxes, Additional Changes
Italy's gambling industry is thriving. It slipped a little earlier this year, but the continued growth of the market is leading to changes, including the introduction of an increased tax on sports betting. In 25 days, Italy's new betting decree, published Monday...
Gambling and Booze Party at Colombian Prison Raises Questions About Security
When most people imagine prison life, they don't picture gambling, liquor, and live music. However, that's exactly the scene that played out at a prison in Colombia, and lawmakers are screaming for answers. The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has launched a preliminary...
