2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
UK Lottery Sales Drop as Consumers Look For Ways to Reduce Expenses
Across the globe, lottery products are always among the top choices for consumers. However, with major changes to its economy, the UK is seeing more people give up on the chance to hit it big. Camelot, the UK's National Lottery operator, has...
Brit Who Stole $55K in Cancer Fraud to Go Gambling to Repay Only $6
Under the guise of suffering from ovarian cancer, a woman from the UK bilked over 700 people out of money that she spent gambling. She received around £45,000 (US$55,000), but will only have to repay £5 ($6.10). Nicole Elkabbas pretended she had...
Brazil’s Gambling Legislation to Take Center Stage in the Chamber of Deputies
Brazil's Senate may not be willing to advance gambling legalization. But the Chamber of Deputies isn't going to let that stand in the way. Instead, it will launch a new discussion on the subject beginning Wednesday. The Regulatory Framework of Gambling isn't...
UK Gamblers Ready to Switch to Illegal Sites Because of Upcoming Restrictions
The idea that an overly restrictive legal gambling market would lead to an increase in illegal activity isn't new. This doesn't stop countries like the UK from going too far. But a new YouGov survey confirms the suspicions. A certain sector of...
Sportradar Launches All-Inclusive Sports Betting Product for Operators
Getting started as an operator in an industry, especially one as convoluted as sports betting, is a challenge. Sportradar is now offering a new service for sports betting operators that addresses those challenges and makes onboarding easier. Sportradar announced Monday that it...
Betfred Expands Sports Betting Reach in South Africa through LottoStar Hookup
Betfred has announced a new partnership in South Africa that will see it continue to grow in the region. The sports betting operator has teamed up with one of Africa's largest online betting operators, LottoStar. In June of last year, Betfred finalized...
Brazil’s Soccer Teams Want a Piece of the Online Betting Action
Sports betting and online gambling continue to be hot topics in Brazil, although legislative cohesion on how to proceed is at an impasse. When and if progress is made, soccer teams want a cut of the revenue. Previous estimates put Brazil's sports...
Australian Casinos Test Facial Recognition, Concept Faces Controversy
In Australia, a number of retailers use facial recognition to identify their customers, according to recent reports, That led to the question of whether casinos in the country are doing the same, and it turns out they are. Endeavour Group, Australia's largest...
Crown Resorts Finalizes $6.6B Blackstone Group Acquisition
The Blackstone Group has reached the finish line with its acquisition of Australia's Crown Resorts. Heading into the weekend, the private equity firm announced it completed its "largest investment to date in Asia." Blackstone had to jump through several hoops to get...
Germany Approves Tipwin, Mybet, Now Has Three iGaming Operators
In Germany, the licensing of online gambling is progressing very slowly. In a year, there have been only three approvals, with Tipwin and Mybet now arriving to join Mernov. Germany has a difficult online gambling regime to navigate. The Fourth Interstate Treaty...
