2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Drake Breaks Sports Betting Losing Streak with Big UFC 276 Payout
Canadian-born rapper Drake made his fortune in music but has repeatedly shown a penchant for sports betting. Things don’t always go his way. But his recent $1 million bet on Israel Adesanya to win UFC 276 paid off for the superstar. On...
Chilean Casino Operator Dreams Accuses Coolbet of Operating Illegally in the Country
Last week, Chilean soccer club Colo-Colo signed a sponsorship agreement with operator Coolbet. It is the largest deal in the history of Chilean sports. But casino operator Dreams has slammed it because Coolbet is allegedly operating illegally in the country. Dreams filed...
Gaming Innovation Group Takes Sportnco to Portugal, Spain in New Deals
Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) is making the most out of its purchase of sports betting platform provider Sportnco. The B2B iGaming tech company is adding two new partnerships to its growing list, delivering Sportnco to new providers in Portugal and Spain. GIG...
Casino Operator SkyCity is Latest Target for Australia Watchdogs
With Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment already in trouble for violating gambling and financial regulations in Australia, it isn't surprising that other operators would run into trouble. New Zealand-based SkyCity Entertainment Group is the latest target, with South Australia (SA) investigating its...
Powerball Lottery Winner in Australia Pockets $60M Jackpot
An unidentified man living in Canberra, Australia won Australia's Powerball Lottery jackpot totaling more than AU$60 million (US$40.77 million). The man received a call alerting him to his jackpot on Thursday night. And because he had also chosen the PowerHit option, which...
Macau Recovery Takes a Hit as Casinos Asked to Reduce Workforces by 90 Percent
Analysts with the Sanford C. Bernstein brokerage recently pointed to relaxed quarantine protocols in China as a good sign for Macau's recovery. However, a request that casinos in the SAR reduce their workforces by up to 90% may have a different outcome....
Star Entertainment Inquiry in Queensland Now Has a Start Date
Star Entertainment knows that it screwed up. It already faces an unknown future in New South Wales (NSW), and will now face intense scrutiny in Queensland, as the Australian state lays out its plans for an official inquiry. However, in Queensland, there’s...
Casino Initiative in Thailand Would Allow Five Properties to Start
Every day, it seems that Thailand’s project to bring legal casinos to the country is moving forward. The latest step sees the arrival of a plan that would allow several casinos, although the tax rate may not appeal to some operators. A...
Illegal Lottery Operations in Spain, Portugal, and UK Come to an End
A criminal gang out of Spain selling fraudulent lottery tickets is out of commission. The international syndicate had a reach that extended to Portugal and UK, with police arresting 80 people in total. Spain's National Police dealt a major blow against illegal...
Belgium’s Legal Gambling Industry to Continue Slide Amid Tightened Restrictions
In Belgium, the Council of State has provided an overview of rulings for the legal gambling industry. For the most part, the council's confirmation of existing measures only means the industry will weaken. Belgium's highest administrative court has delivered three judgments in...
