2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Gambler Wins Million-Dollar Lawsuit Against Betfred Over Contested Blackjack Win
A Betfred client won almost $2 million gambling online in 2018, but the operator rejected the win. After successfully suing the gaming operator and receiving a larger reward, the gambler is ready to put his new wealth to use. The vast majority...
Metaverse Casino Based in Russia Charged By Five US States With Fraud
A Metaverse-based online casino will have to stop serving customers in the US. Flamingo Casino Club neglected to inform anyone that it has ties to Russia, and five states have banded together to shut it down. State law enforcement officials say the...
UK Accountant Who Stole Man’s Life Savings to Gamble Heads to Prison
An accountant from Leeds is on his way to prison for the next few years. Instead of helping his clients with their finances, he robbed at least one of them in order to gamble and embezzle. Sukhdev Singh will spend the next...
Portuguese Tennis Umpire Receives Lifetime Ban Over Match-Fixing
A tennis umpire from Portugal will no longer be able to referee contests. The International Tennis Integrity Agency gave Daniel Zeferino a lifetime ban after he pleaded guilty to rigging games. Daniel Zeferino had a fairly cushy job that many tennis fans...
Junket Operator Suncity Group Sells Two Subsidiaries for Less than $1
Junket operator Suncity Group is still reeling from the arrest of its former boss, Alvin Chau, and COVID-19 issues in Macau. To stop the financial hemorrhaging, it is letting go of two business units – for less than $1. Suncity Group is...
Fox Sports Prepares First Sports Betting Show in Mexico
The Fox Corporation is expanding its interest in sports betting. Its Fox Sports Mexico arm is launching its first sports betting show in the country, Money Line Show. The Fox Corporation already has a strong presence in the US sports betting market,...
Philippines Billionaire Enrique Razon Gets Behind Emerald Bay Casino Resort
The company developing Emerald Bay Casino Resort has a new source of funds to further its endeavors. Enrique Razon, the Philippine billionaire entrepreneur and casino investor, is putting his weight behind PH Resorts Group Holdings. Bloomberry Resorts Corp, a global – and...
Macau Redefines the Value of Casino Chips through New Gambling Law
The major reform of gambling laws in Macau might include some unexpected results. In the future, casino chips may not hold the same value in accordance with accepted industry definitions. Macau is on the verge of entering an entirely new era. Where...
Paddy Power Manager Fired For Extending Gambling Credits Won’t Get Her Job Back
A lower-level manager with Paddy Power was only doing what she was told when she extended credit to a bettor. However, her actions still warranted dismissal by Paddy Power parent Flutter Entertainment, a workplace adjudicator has now determined. When Emma Phillips agreed...
Kiwi Poker Player-Turned Meth Dealer Loses Assets While Sitting in Jail
Shane Tamihana will have plenty of time to perfect his poker game. He's sitting in a New Zealand jail cell on drug charges and can only watch as authorities seize his assets. Shane Tamihana had it all – a budding career as...
