2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Qatar 2022 World Cup Has Sportsbooks Scrambling to Attract Customers
The most anticipated soccer event for fans and bettors is getting closer. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is approaching quickly, and sports gambling operators are offering better and new experiences to their users. The NFL always means big money for sportsbooks,...
New Zealand Lottery Faces Mounting Pressure Over Children Buying Tickets
Officials in New Zealand are coming under scrutiny amid charges they're not doing enough to keep minors from buying lottery products despite increasing global concern about responsible gaming. Children as young as seven can buy lottery tickets in New Zealand. Keno, Bullseye,...
NFL Monday Night to Determine if Sportsbooks Continue Week 1 Win
For some fans and sports bettors, the NFL's Week 1 games haven't delivered the expected results. However, the sportsbooks aren't complaining. Week 1 is almost complete, with one more game tonight. Sunday's card was full of surprises as teams took the field...
Australia Investigating Entain Over Possible Anti-Money Laundering Failures
Global gaming giant Entain recently found itself facing a record £17 million (US$21 million) fine in the UK for anti-money laundering (AML) failures. It’s now looking at the possibility of a similar penalty in Australia. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre...
NFL Week 1 Action Continues Sunday With Full Slate of Games
The LA Rams and Buffalo Bills got the new NFL season started, and it's now time for other teams to carry the ball. Sunday's Week 1 lineup includes plenty of great action. But two games stand out. There will be 14 games...
Nagasaki Resort Draws Investment Interest From Cantor Fitzgerald, Credit Suisse
Japan will soon announce whether it will accept proposals submitted by Osaka and Nagasaki officials for an integrated resort (IR). If Nagasaki makes the cut, Cantor Fitzgerald and Credit Suisse are both reportedly willing to open their bank accounts to the casino...
Google to Roll Out Gambling Apps on Google Play India
India may still be trying to determine what constitutes gambling, but Google hopes to create the definition. It's starting a pilot program this month that will allow certain gambling apps on Google Play in the country. Google is opening its online app...
Gambler Arrested for Leaving Behind Drug-Filled Kinder Egg at Casino in Argentina
An Argentinian left behind a Kinder Egg during a recent trip to Casino Club in Chubut to play roulette. The chocolate egg treat usually contains a prize for kids inside. This time, it contained eight baggies of cocaine. After finding the surprise,...
NFL Opening Game Between Rams and Bills Excites, Frustrates Sports Bettors
The first game of the 2022 NFL season is in the bag after the Buffalo Bills met the LA Rams at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night. The game didn't go the way some fans and bettors had hoped. But it definitely got...
Philippines Loss of e-Sabong Costs the Country More Than $87M
E-sabong or online betting on cockfights has been illegal since May. So far, the country has missed out on PHP5 billion (US$87.65 million) in potential revenue, according to the Philippine Business Bank (PBP). One of the last measures Rodrigo Duterte enacted as...
