2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
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...
Melco Subsidiary, Former Business Partner Prepare for Macau Court Battle
COD Resorts Limited, a subsidiary of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, is ready to face a former business partner in court. The company wants millions of dollars after Luk Hing Investment Limited defaulted on payments on a property it owns in Macau. In...
Illegal Sports Betting Operations Land Three on House Arrest in Paraguay
Alleged operators of illegal sports betting sites in Paraguay are finally coming to justice. After four years of delays, they appeared in court this week and will remain on house arrest pending their trials. It took four years, but the wait is...
Belgium Set to Ban All Gambling Advertising by the End of the Year
Gambling companies or platforms may no longer advertise on Belgian radio and television, as well as on social media, in newspapers, or on posters on the streets. This is the result of a government campaign that could ban all forms of gambling...
