2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Comedian, Financial Advisor in Australia May Have Taken Clients’ Money to Gamble
A financial adviser and comedian in Australia is facing serious problems with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The financial watchdog has seized David Valvo's bank accounts and taken away his passport. That's as it investigates whether he incorrectly charged hundreds...
Brazil Debate Over Casino Expansion Gets Underway Again
Brazil is currently exploring the viability of a regulated sports betting market in the country, finally having made progress after years of delays. The work on sports betting stalled a debate over expanded land-based gambling. But the topic is now back on...
Entain Takeover of Polish Gaming Operator STS Group Approved by Shareholders
In a decisive move that could reshape the landscape of global sports betting and gaming giant Entain's future, shareholders of STS Holding have overwhelmingly approved the acquisition of the company. The purchase was expected, as the family that controls the majority of...
Imperial Pacific Int’l Saipan Casino Facing Further Cannibalization
Even though Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has paid down some of its massive debt in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), there's still more outstanding. Because it hasn't settled a lawsuit it lost against a former manager, it's now in danger...
Female Bettors on the Rise as Spain Beats England in the Women’s World Cup
Global gaming operator Entain reported a surge in betting activity worldwide for the 2023 Women's World Cup that just wrapped up in Australia and New Zealand. As England and Spain prepared for the final battle, there was a substantial rise in the...
Star Entertainment’s Queen’s Wharf Project Faces Legal Challenge Amid Delays
Queen's Wharf Brisbane, the multibillion-dollar gaming and hospitality project Star Entertainment is spearheading in Queensland, Australia, is facing a minor delay. The completion has been pushed back by four months. But that's enough for one of its partners to cry foul and...
Singapore Illegal Gambling, Money Laundering Lead to Large Crime Bust
Authorities in Singapore have broken up a large criminal gang that made a living operating illegal gambling platforms and laundering money. The seizures of cash have led the operation to be called one of the largest police actions in the country's history....
The Tale of Two Stakes: Stake.com vs. Stake Embroiled in Australian Lawsuit
In a new legal battle that's caught the attention of the gaming and financial industries, the online gaming platform Stake.com is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit in Austraia from the shares trading platform Stake. The lawsuit, filed in the Federal Court of...
Roblox and Underage Gambling at the Center of New Lawsuit
Update: Roblox provided Casino.org with a statement regarding the lawsuit, included at the bottom of this article. However, the company wasn't able to explain how the third-party sites had access to supposedly privileged Roblox internal data, such as usernames and Robux balances,...
Gambling Complaints Surround Latest Upgrade to Riot Games’ ‘League of Legends’
Fans of the highly popular League of Legends (LoL) video game aren't happy with its developer, Riot Games. A new in-game skin being released is intrinsically tied to an established gambling system, meaning Riot apparently missed the memo about loot boxes and...
