2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
British Paralegal Imprisoned for Stealing from Employer to Fund Gambling
A 38-year-old father of two from the UK is leaving his children to go to prison. He siphoned over £438,000 (US$545,397) from the law firm where he worked as a paralegal to feed his gambling habit, and will now pay the price....
888 Holdings Closer to William Hill Takeover Following Shareholder Vote
888 Holdings has crossed a major threshold in its planned acquisition of William Hill's non-US assets. The gaming operator's shareholders have approved the deal, which will allow it to possibly close next month. After Caesars Entertainment bought William Hill last year and...
Peru Takes a Step Forward with Online Gambling Legislation
Peru is closer to introducing online sports betting in an effort to boost its economy. The Economic Commission of the Congress unanimously approved a bill regulating the activity. Congresswoman Diana Gonzáles presented the bill, which proposes to regulate sports betting on the...
Omar Del Pino Ships Winamax Poker Open €500 Main Event
The Winamax Poker Open (WPO) Madrid closed the curtain yesterday with the conclusion of the Main Event. The series was a huge success, but Omar Del Pino's performance at the €500 (US$521.20) Main Event was among the best. After a week in...
Illegal Gambling in Argentina Has 36 People, Including Police Commissioner, Facing Prison
A massive illegal gambling network in Argentina met its end last year after investigators realized the extent of the operations. There are now 36 on trial for their involvement, including a police commissioner and other government officials. Illegal gambling in Argentina, as...
Star Entertainment Loses Two Board Members as Money Laundering Investigation Continues
Star Entertainment's executive ranks continue to thin out, as New South Wales investigates its business practices. Two board members resigned, adding their names to the list that includes the casino operator's former CEO. As Crown Resorts' world came crumbling down, the company...
Macau Changes Approach to Satellite Casinos Again Ahead of Gambling Law Reform
Macau is eliminating a proposal from its gambling reform that significantly altered how satellite casinos would operate. Instead, third-party companies will be able to run the venues, but with certain restrictions. Macau's new gambling laws are coming within the next few weeks....
Codere Online Sees Net Loss in Q1 despite 24% Revenue Gain
Codere Online is still trying to find solid footing after its arrival as a publicly-traded company last December. The online casino operator's latest financial health report doesn't show a lot of strength, but signs of improvement are there. In the first quarter...
Tabcorp Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Company Breakup
Tabcorp, the Australian gaming operator, is a step closer to dividing the company. Shareholders have approved a demerger plan the company began working on almost a year ago. The wait is almost over for Tabcorp. Yesterday, the company's shareholders agreed to allow...
Honduran Woman Fakes Kidnapping to Fleece Family to Recoup Casino Losses
A woman from Honduras faked her own kidnapping this week so she could cover recent casino losses. But police have since found her inside a casino. This past Tuesday, Delicia May Johnson Bodden of Roatan, Honduras contacted her family on WhatsApp and...
