2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Macau Sees Surge of COVID-19 Cases at City’s Only Public Hospital
Macau continues to be unable to rid itself of COVID-19, and at the rate it's going, doesn't have an easy way out. The number of positive cases is on the rise in the casino hub, despite major efforts to quell a new...
Gambling Debt Leads to Death at Bavet, Vietnam Casino
Because of an unpayable debt of more than $3,000, one man in Vietnam is dead and another is heading to prison. Police in Bavet, Vietnam, according to VOD English, said that a Chinese man was murdered Saturday at the Moc Bai casino,...
Spain Introduces Responsible Gambling Initiative in Sign Language
Spain is pioneering a campaign to increase awareness for responsible gaming in a language often overlooked – sign language. "Gambling and betting" is the name of a new bilingual guide in Spanish sign language and written language. It aims to warn about...
Virgin Bet Holds On to the Sponsorship Reins of Scotland’s Ayr Gold Cup
Expanding on a partnership that began almost a year ago, Virgin Bet will continue to sponsor the Ayr Gold Cup, Scotland's premier horse racing competition. The online sports betting platform became the event's sponsor in July of last year. This sponsorship extension...
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...
Spain Loot Box Regulation Efforts Face Resistance From Trade Group
Spain is in the process of determining how and if it wants to regulate loot boxes in video games, because they allegedly promote gambling. It's an idea that is catching on around the world. But at least one trade group hopes it...
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...
