2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
888 Loses Another Longtime Exec, AK Bets Adds Gaming Vet to Roster
888 Holdings is losing another executive, with Yariv Lavi announcing his departure after more than 13 years. At the same time, an up-and-coming Irish iGaming operator, AK Bets, is bringing in a gaming industry veteran to help it continue to gain traction...
Australian Bank ‘Criminalizing’ the Use of Cash: Poker Player Crispin Rovere
Crispin Rovere, an Australian poker player and author, paints a grim picture of the future of banking. A recent conflict with the country’s Westpac bank has led him to assert that financial institutions are beginning to automatically demonize their customers and criminalize...
Spanish Police Bust Gang Rigging Electronic Roulette Games Across the Country
Using a modified drill and some wire, a criminal gang in Spain was able to manipulate electronic roulette games in various gambling halls around the country. After repeatedly pulling off their heists without getting caught, the group’s luck ran out. Agents with...
Massive Gambling Reforms Come to Victoria, Australia, Except at Crown Resorts
Major changes are coming to gambling operations in Victoria, Australia. The state is introducing the “strongest gambling harm preventions and anti-money laundering measures in Australia,” except at Crown Resorts’ Crown Melbourne. Victoria Premier Dan Andrews is ready to sign off on a...
Thai Police Arrest Fugitive on the Run for Illegal Gambling Scheme
This past Wednesday, authorities in Thailand arrested a man at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok who had been on the run for the past month. Weera “Boy” Namsup was wanted for his role in a scheme involving online gambling, but fled...
PAGCOR Has Big Plans for Online Gambling in the Philippines, Puts POGOs on Notice
New details about the future of gambling in the Philippines are coming to light through the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia summit in Macau. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), the country’s gaming regulator and casino operator, plans on making significant...
Aussie Accountant and Gambling Addict Charged With Fraud For Allegedly Stealing $17M
Australian accountant Ben Carter likely won't be around for the birth of his baby, to hear the first words spoken, or see the first steps taken. Instead, he'll probably be in prison for allegedly stealing AU$26 million (US$17 million) from clients to...
Another Premier League Soccer Player Faces Accusations of Violating Betting Rules
Only a few months ago, the UK’s Football Association (FA) handed soccer player Ivan Toney an eight-month ban for violating the organization’s sports betting rules. He faced 232 counts of misconduct, which could be a hint of what’s to come, now that...
Hard Rock Debuts Messi Sandwich at its Restaurants and Casinos
Lionel Messi's arrival in Major League Soccer (MLS) with Inter Miami is already beginning to bear commercial fruit off the field. The Argentine soccer phenom has formed an alliance with Hard Rock Café to introduce his own sandwich at its restaurants and...
Crown Resorts Says It Can’t Pay $450M AUSTRAC Fine
Crown Resorts appeared in an Australian courtroom this week to defend itself against a recommended AU$450-million (around US$300 million) fine. The latest difficulties are the result of an investigation by the financial watchdog Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), and the...
