2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Gambling Affiliate Takes Over Scottish Political Party’s Website
The Scottish Sun discovered over the weekend that ref.scot, a website accepting donations for a second independence referendum campaign, no longer targets politics. Instead, it appears to be a gambling affiliate website. There was a time when the site definitively sought campaign...
Italy Continues Building Unified Gambling Regulatory Infrastructure
Italy has been working on gambling reforms to correct what it says is a "splintered" approach to regulations. Referred to as the "anti-mafia" legislation, a new set of legislative measures is advancing, although it still has a long way to go. The...
Malta’s Illegal Lottery Exposed During Investigation of Journalist’s Murder
The murder case of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017 remains active today. A new report indicates it may have exposed a massive illegal lottery operation still running today. Almost six years ago, Caruana Galizia was murdered by a car bomb...
The UK’s Overdue Gambling White Paper Rumored to Arrive Next Week
Barring any additional delays, the UK's long-awaited gambling reforms may actually appear next week. The government's gambling white paper could be the main topic of conversation in the House of Commons on Thursday, according to Racing Post. The white paper is expected to...
Poker Player Hits Royal Flush Without Realizing It, Wins $192K
The odds of hitting a royal flush in Texas Hold'em are 639,739:1, or about once in every 650K hands. Even the most diehard poker players can go their entire lives without getting one. But a poker player in Chile just did --...
German Sportsbook Tipster Raided Over Alleged Illegal Gambling, Organized Crime
At the end of last year, retail and online sports betting operator Tipster renewed its license in Germany for another five years. Now, an investigation into tax evasion, money laundering, and organized crime will likely nullify the license. Over 900 German police...
Finland Likely a Step Closer to Removing Veikkaus Gaming Monopoly
A study into Finland's gaming industry has been in the works for months in an effort to determine if its monopoly, Veikkaus, is working. Even the state-run organization believes it's not 100% effective, and the chances are increasing that it will lose...
Brazilian Soccer Player’s Wife Faces Charges of Laundering Money for Illegal Betting Ring
Police across Brazil are wrapping up a massive investigation that includes organized crime, illegal gambling, and money laundering. They’ve already arrested two dozen people, including the wife and father-in-law of a prominent soccer player. The Rio Grande do Sul (RS) Civil Police...
Star Entertainment Casino Patron’s Sexual Assault Trial Delayed
A 21-year-old man arrested on sexual assault charges stemming from an incident at a casino in Sydney, Australia, will stay in jail for a little longer. Joel Fitzpatrick Burtt was to face a judge Thursday for allegedly assaulting a woman at Star...
Hawaii Police Crackdown Coming Following Shootout at Illegal Cockfight
A recent shootout at an illegal cockfight in Hawaii killed two people. The controversial sport is now attracting some unwanted attention again. The incident occurred this past Saturday just outside of Honolulu, according to local media reports. Details are sparse, but reports...
