2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Australia Launches Nationwide Self-Exclusion Register for Online Gamblers
Australia's looking to curtail what it believes is a major issue with online gambling in the country. In a step toward better responsible gaming, and perhaps nationwide regulations, a new self-exclusion register will soon come online. BetStop is being billed as an...
Brazil Match-Fixing Scandal: Two More Soccer Players Banned, Others Suspended
Brazil’s Operation Maximum Penalty investigation into match-fixing in sports has led to more trouble for athletes. On Thursday, the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD for its Portuguese acronym) closed another chapter in one of the biggest scandals to hit Brazilian soccer,...
The Netherlands Plans Total Ban on Video Game Loot Boxes
The status of video game loot boxes and whether they’re a form of gambling is no closer to a global standard. A potential ban on loot boxes and microtransactions in the Netherlands is a perfect example. In video games, a loot box...
UK Diocese Partly to Blame for Employee’s Gambling Habit, Investigation Suggests
Martin Sargeant received a five-year prison sentence for his elaborate scheme to defraud the London Diocesan Fund (LDF) of £5.2 million (US$6.3 million) over the course of a decade to feed his gambling habit. In response to the scandal, the church embarked...
Spanish Gaming Company Cirsa Launches Bond Sale to Raise $700M
Cirsa, the Spain-based gaming giant owned by Blackstone, has announced the launch of a bond issue worth €650 million (US$707 million). The exercise begins Wednesday, with the company looking to use the funds to pay down its outstanding debt. Cirsa explained that...
Ladbrokes Tweet Featuring Jake Paul KO’d by UK Ads Watchdog
A tweet produced by Ladbrokes and featuring internet celebrity Jake Paul didn't include a call to action (CTA), didn't entice anyone to place a bet, and didn't target anyone under 18. Despite the message meeting the requirements of the UK's Advertising Standards...
Blaze Frontman and Soccer Standout Neymar Creates ‘Environmental Catastrophe’
Neymar, the Brazilian soccer superstar and ambassador to online sportsbook Blaze, is in hot water for jumping into the water. As he might be preparing to leave French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Neymar is the center of a new legal...
Streaming Platform Kick Allows Users to Ban Gambling and Bikini Content
Gone are the days of passive content consumption, where users were at the mercy of algorithms and pre-determined recommendations on streaming platforms. Kick, the still-young rival looking to dethrone Twitch, now allows users to take control of their feeds, including blocking certain...
POGOs Banned By Another Philippine City Amid Crackdown
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) continue to run into trouble in the country amid allegations of widespread human trafficking and other crimes. The city of Pasig already banned them from operating there last year, and the city of Valenzuela has now followed...
Chinese Police Arrest More Than 90 in Gambling Gang Raid
China tries to keep almost all forms of gambling from taking place within its borders, even though it's an uphill battle. The latest example comes in the form of an illegal online gambling operation it shut down over the weekend. On Sunday,...
