2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Online Casinos, Roblox, and Children Linked in Report
There are reportedly some online casinos that allow players to use Robux, the in-game currency of the video game Roblox, and they don't make an effort to check the age of the users. The gambling platforms are also going a step further,...
888 Holdings Finds New CEO in Long-Time Industry Vet
In a strategic move to help it get back on its feet in the global online gambling market, 888 Holdings has announced the appointment of Per Widerström as its new CEO. The decision comes as a part of the gaming and entertainment...
Tottenham Hotspur Owner Joe Lewis Indicted in the US for Insider Trading
It's now known how Joe Lewis, one of the richest men in the world, may have made some of his money. The owner of the Tottenham Hotspur soccer club and an investor in gaming operator Ladbrokes is facing a massive scandal in...
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...
