2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Chile’s Arica Casino Ordered to Close After 60 Years in the Community
After a ruling by the country's Supreme Court, the Municipal Casino of Arica closed its doors after operating for 60 years. It was Chile's second-oldest casino. Arica Mayor Gerardo Espíndola lamented the resolution and stated that the local government had tried to...
‘Thursday Night Football’ Doesn’t Disappoint, as Browns, Steelers Deliver
Not a game day goes by without NFL teams showing the sportsbooks they're wrong. Thursday Night Football featuring the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers was no different. Week 3 of the 2022 NFL Season started with a tight but low-quality game. The...
Illegal Gambling and Assault Charges Upheld in Conviction of Chinese Men
A group of men caught on restaurant surveillance assaulting women in a restaurant in China are headed to prison. In addition to charges of assault, a court judge found them guilty of participating in gambling, illegal across the country. Initially, police suspected...
National Lottery Winners Running Out of Time to Claim Massive Prizes
A couple of lottery players in the UK may be sitting on winning tickets without even realizing it. Two players recently won six-figure prizes, but neither has come forward to collect, and time is running out. Someone in the Manchester borough of...
Floyd Mayweather Returns to the Ring, Questions About Conor McGregor Rematch Remain
Former world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has declared himself ready to entertain Japanese fight fans, and he's ready to prove it on Sunday. He'll face Mikuru Asakura at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama. But what everyone really wants to know...
Esports Valorant Champions Tournament 2023 Now Has All 30 Teams in Place
With the 2022 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) season finale in Istanbul, an era within Riot Games' competitive shooter game ended. The eSports competition wrapped up with the crowning of the Brazilian outfit LOUD as the new World Champion, and the lineup for...
UK Casino Patrons Attacked by Thugs, Leave One with Serious Brain Injuries
Despite casino surveillance footage capturing their faces, two men who assaulted patrons at the Silvertime Casino in Edgware, England, remain on the run. The incidents left one victim fighting for his life. The UK's Metropolitan Police have been trying to locate the...
Macau’s Casinos Need Segregated Gaming Areas to Boost Foreign Traffic, Expert Suggests
Macau's casino market is undergoing what is arguably its most significant transformation in 20 years. The Chinese SAR wants to attract more foreign visitors, and a Macau gaming expert believes the best way is to give them their own gambling spaces. Macau...
‘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...
