2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Gaming Operators Suffer in $31M Hack of Cryptocurrency Payments Platform
In another blow to the cryptocurrency community, cryptocurrency payments platform Alphapo has fallen victim to a massive hack. The attack resulted in the theft of millions of dollars worth of digital assets, and may have also impacted the operations of online gaming...
Bermuda, Still with No Casinos, Paying Gaming Commission Execs Six Figures
Just when it seemed like Bermuda was going to finally get its first casino last year, political turmoil got in the way. There is still no gaming in the British Overseas Territory (BOT). But that doesn’t prevent it from maintaining a Bermuda...
Influencers Peddling Gambling, Other Activity Face Possible EU-Wide Regulations
Across the European Union (EU), several countries, including France, are taking action against influencers who promote gambling, cryptocurrency, and financial products. This piecemeal approach from country to country doesn’t impress the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), which is pushing for regionwide...
Betting on Hamster Races is Real, and It’s Live on Twitch
Streaming platform Twitch might be shying away from many forms of gambling content, but it’s adding a new one. Gambling on hamster races is real, and bettors can follow all the action on the Amazon-owned platform. Hamsters.gg is a website that bills...
Italian Anti-Mafia Lawmaker Arrested Over Attempted Sale of Top-Secret Mob Documents
The last mafia capo in Italy, alleged Cosa Nostra boss Matteo Messina Denaro, continues to make headlines. This time, it's not about the man responsible for illegal gambling, murder, and drug trafficking. Instead, it's about a local politician and a police officer...
UK Government Rejects Idea of Regulating Cryptocurrency Like Gambling
In the midst of political and economic upheaval in the UK, lawmakers have taken time out to discuss cryptocurrency. A plan that would have regulated crypto-like gambling, and even possibly given control to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has fallen flat. The...
Philippines’ PAGCOR Adds Virtual Reality Casino to Online Gaming Plans
Despite calls for a ban on online gaming in the Philippines, the country's gaming regulator sees a lot of opportunity. It has already said that it wants to enter the online casino space, and a new announcement about the development of a...
German Gaming Operators Out of Luck in Fights With States
Administrative courts in Germany are demonstrating that European Union (EU) laws don’t trump local ones. Two courts, one in Berlin and another in Düsseldorf, have rejected claims by gambling operators that tried to argue that local legislation violates established EU protocols. In...
UK Takes a Swipe at Video Game Loot Boxes Through New Guidelines
The UK will soon see more stringent guidelines on the sale of video games, particularly when it comes to in-game purchases from loot boxes that offer random in-game items. With concerns over the potential gambling aspects of the items, gaming industry not-for-profit...
Gambling Sites Hit By Denial of Service Attacks Originating in US – Report
Dedicated Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks create havoc, causing websites to go offline and IT departments to scramble to stop them. While there are different reasons why someone launches a DDoS attack, a new report suggests that many that target online gambling...
