2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Soccer Match-Fixing Scandal in Argentina Larger Than Thought
A recent match-fixing scandal involving Argentina's El Porvenir soccer team may be larger than anyone realized. New details are emerging that have prosecutors scrambling for answers. It's been 35 days since a soccer match-fixing scandal broke out in Argentina. The prosecutor in...
Imperial Pacific International Told to Forget About Saipan Casino Dreams
Imperial Pacific International may not have a choice but to abandon its Imperial Palace casino dreams in Saipan. Its parent company reportedly told it to get out of the casino business because it cannot continue paying its debts. Imperial Pacific International (IPI)...
Altenar Teams with Colombia’s Vinnare Group for More LatAm Expansion
Sportsbook and iGaming software provider Altenar is expanding its global reach. The company is teaming up with operator Vinnare Group to expand the use of its technology in the Colombian sports betting market. Latin America offers tremendous untapped growth opportunities for iGaming...
Italy’s eSports Market Just Folded Because of a Casino Operator’s Complaint
A single complaint from a casino operator has turned Italy's esports market upside down. The complaint raises questions over the legitimacy of eSports and LAN rooms, and a number of these have already closed as a result. The risk of permanent closure...
Sportsbooks in Germany’s Hesse State Are Going After the Government
Sports betting operators in the German state of Hesse aren't happy with the way the market is moving. They have run out of patience and are suing the government in one massive lawsuit. Germany's gambling industry is in disarray. It has been...
Casinos in Sonora, Mexico, Just Landed in the Taxman’s Crosshairs
A discrepancy in tax revenue casinos provided in Sonora, Mexico, last year has provoked the federal taxman. The government is ready to put the casinos' accounting practices under the microscope this year. Sonora, Mexico, has 33 licensed casinos, all of which regularly...
Macau Enters the Metaverse with Asia Pioneer Entertainment’s New NFT Project
Asia Pioneer Entertainment hopes to bring the Metaverse to Macau. The gaming equipment supplier is rolling out Asia Tigers Club, a new non-fungible token (NFT) project on the ethereum blockchain. The Metaverse is real, as real as a virtual world can be....
Flutter Loses Millions on Mandatory Safety Measures in the UK
Flutter Entertainment increased its group revenue by 6% in the first quarter of the year. However, the figure could have been better had it not implemented new safety measures in the UK and Ireland. Flutter Entertainment, overall, had a successful first quarter....
Aspire Global Sees Q1 Revenue Increase But Overall Profit Drop
Gaming company Aspire Global has provided its latest financial health report. Although the first quarter delivered improved revenue, the company's bottom line fell, as profits continue to drop. Aspire Global is still enjoying "strong business momentum" as it completes the first quarter...
Spain Tennis Match-Fixing Trial of 14 Accused Gets Underway
Over a dozen people are standing trial in Spain over accusations they colluded to rig the outcome of tennis matches. The trial begins today and the accused face lengthy sentences if found guilty. Match-fixing in sports is a problem that plagues the...
