2303 stories by Erik Gibbs
Mexico’s Casino Market Continues to Shrink Under President Obrador
Mexico's casino market is under intense scrutiny, with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador ordering a review of all licenses. He's convinced that corruption and possibly illegal deals led to an explosion in gambling properties in the country. But he believes none of...
Casino, Poker Could Be Coming to Prague, Czech Republic Through New Gaming Venues
King's Casino in Rozvadov is the unofficial but long-standing home of major poker events in the Czech Republic that attract players from around the world. The World Series of Poker (WSOP) and European Poker Tour (EPT) regularly visit the property. But it...
Bet365 Rejects Claim That 162 Bets In A Day May Be Sign of Problem
Bet365 is facing another litigious situation in the UK, with the global gaming operator accused of not meeting its responsible gambling obligations. One of the key pieces of evidence is proof that someone made 162 bets in one day, which Bet365 asserts...
Valve Mocked by Gamers Over Steam Gambling Ban
Steam, the video game distribution platform owned and operated by developer Valve, has a new code of conduct. The rules prohibits, among other things, any gambling-related activity. It follows a shift that has more digital content platforms, such as Twitch, separating themselves...
Mexican Who Used Casino in Kidnap and Torture Scheme Sentenced to Life in Prison
Many people visit casinos to try their luck at hitting the jackpot. But a couple of innocent people in Mexico thought a casino could bring them luck to make it to the US. What they got, though, was a nightmarish scenario of...
MLS to Investigate Match-Fixing Following Max Alves Suspension
No one should be surprised that match-fixing takes place in sports, although recent revelations about the scope of it are putting sports betting in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. After it surfaced that Colorado Rapids player Max Alves was suspended from...
Cockfighting, Dogfighting in the US Face Harsher Penalties Under New Bill
Despite being illegal across the country, cockfights and dogfights, which always include a betting element, continue to survive in the US. Federal lawmakers hope that creating stricter punishments through legislation will help bring them to a halt. The fights occur regularly, although...
Puerto Rican Casinos’ Roulette Machines Alleged Rigger on the Run
Authorities in Puerto Rico have finally presented charges against a man they identified last December as a casino thief. Edmanuel Victoria was rigging electronic roulette machines across the island, and the authorities’ delay in delivering their case likely stems from their belief...
Brazil’s Ongoing Match-Fixing Scandal Has New Accusations That Reach MLS
Rigging sports contests to benefit sports bettors is big business that has its roots in all sports around the world. Brazilian soccer has an apparent endemic problem on its hands, with authorities continuing to uncover more proof of widespread match-fixing. It even...
Illegal Gambling Lands Singapore Man Tied to LaLiga Soccer Club Owner in Jail
The former son-in-law of Peter Lim, the owner of LaLiga soccer club Valencia CF, is in trouble with authorities in his home country of Singapore. Channel News Asia reports that Kho Bin Kai will spend the next couple of years behind bars...
