2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Philippines Police Arrest Seven of Their Own for Gambling Extortion
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is in the process of rebuilding its public image, but has an uphill battle ahead. Seven officers face charges of extortion in several cases with illegal gambling undertones. The PNP's Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) reported...
Colombian Police Capture Last Suspects in Golden Jack Casino Heist
The robbery of a casino in Colombia earlier this year didn’t go well for the three perpetrators, despite having help from an inside source. Police had already made one arrest in connection with the theft from the Golden Jack Casino, and have...
Cambodia’s NagaWorld Casino Expansion Delayed, Company Ponders Future
NagaWorld, the Cambodian casino at the heart of a long-running workers’ strike, appears to be rethinking its future. It reported over the weekend that it needs more time to mull over an expansion it has been working on for years. The company...
Brazil Lawmaker Wants Sports Betting Limited to Only One Type of Wager
The fallout from a widespread scandal of match-fixing in Brazilian sports is far from over. A federal investigation launched this week, and as it advances, lawmakers will have to explore a bill that looks to severely handicap the sports betting community. A...
France Blocks Influencers, Athletes from Promoting Gambling, Threatens Jail
Initiatives to tame the "jungle" of gambling promotion by social media influencers, athletes, and others in France have achieved their respective goals. Both the French government and the gaming regulator have introduced new policies that could result in arrests for those who...
Diamond Sports Group Gambles and Loses in Fight Against MLB
Sinclair Broadcast Group took a huge gamble with its Diamond Sports Group subsidiary. It went head-to-head against MLB in a battle over broadcasting games in a multibillion-dollar bet that went bust on Thursday. Diamond had gobbled up the regional broadcasting rights of...
Twitch Boss Dan Clancy Wants Better Online Gambling Regulations
The gambling ecosystem has had a difficult relationship with Twitch. It’s one of the reasons the streaming platform grew so big, but the times are changing. CEO Dan Clancy, who took over a few months a month ago, recently opened up about...
Underground Casino Visit in Tijuana, Mexico Turns Deadly for Three Gamblers
Visiting Tijuana, Mexico, can be a dangerous and sometimes fatal decision, especially for anyone looking to gamble. There have already been at least four attacks at underground casinos this year, the latest of which claimed three victims. A home that operated as...
Soccer Pro and Gambling Fan Neymar, Jr. Announces Inaugural Party Cruise
Brazilian soccer star Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, who soccer fans know as Neymar, Jr., has had a rough go of the game lately, suffering from injuries that have kept him on the sidelines. This has given him plenty of time to...
Former Imperial Pacific International Exec Wins $5M in Discrimination Suit
A former executive with Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has won a major discrimination lawsuit against the embattled casino operator. A court judge in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) ruled that Joshua Gray’s case was strong enough. Still, the company’s track...
