2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
The Irish Lotto Players Gave Up €17 Million in Free Money Last Year
Premier Lotteries Ireland added €17 million (US$17.7 million) in unexpected revenue to its accounts last year. That's the amount that some lottery winners didn't claim in time, allowing the funds to return to the lottery operator. Most people play the lottery with...
Kazuo Okada Reported Back at Gaming Company He Lost Five Years Ago
Kazuo Okada is reportedly returning to Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc (TRLEI). The gaming company received a court order to restore a previous board of directors, which includes the 79-year-old gaming tycoon. Kazuo Okada has a colorful past. He founded Universal...
BT, Warner Bros. Discovery Ready to Launch Premium Sports Channel in the UK and Ireland
BT Sport is ready to consummate the marriage to Warner Bros. Discovery it announced in February. The two are embarking on a mission to deliver a "premium" sports channel to the British and Irish betting markets. Warner Bros. Discovery and BT Group...
Chelsea FC Adds New Cryptocurrency Sleeve Sponsor
Chelsea FC is getting ready to become part of DraftKings' empire. It's also taking a chance on a cryptocurrency sponsor. Chelsea CF is following in the footsteps of Atlético de Madrid. The London soccer club has signed an alliance with the cryptocurrency...
Colombia Considers Building Las Vegas-Inspired Casino Oasis in the Desert
Colombia might consider following the path that led Las Vegas to become a global casino capital. It could soon introduce plans to build a casino city in the middle of nowhere. Evert Montero Cardenas has chaired the Colombian Federation of Entrepreneurs of...
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...
