2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Casino Gambler in Argentina Attacks Security After Run of Bad Luck
A gambler in Argentina went into a rage after a losing streak on Wednesday. He reportedly damaged equipment and attacked police officers who tried to step in. The angry man began to shout and insult the casino, Casino del Río in Cipolletti,...
Crown Resorts Valet Damages Two Lambos Worth $1.8 Million Owned By Gaming Billionaire
A valet at Crown Resorts' Crown Perth casino might want to consider a new career path. The unidentified employee caused damage to two Lamborghinis Wednesday night, both of which belonged to gaming billionaire Laurence Escalante. Australian media reports the incident occurred around...
UK Advertising Watchdog Rejects Complaints Over Paddy Power, Sky Bet Ads Celeb Ads
The UK's advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), has rejected complaints that Paddy Power and Sky Bet broke guidelines in their recent marketing campaigns. The ADA updated its guidelines last October to ensure gambling ads didn't appeal to young people. Under...
Millionaire Lottery Gift Leads to Megamansion in Front of Famous Scottish Castle
A megahome that became a megaheadache for the town of Edinburgh, Scotland, is moving forward. Craig and Lisa Charters began the project after receiving a sizable gift from Lisa’s parents after they won the lottery. But locals are concerned it will detract...
Twitch Permanently Bans High-Profile Streamer ‘Sliker’ Over Gambling Scams
"Sliker" helped put gambling in a bad light last year when the popular Twitch streamer outed himself for scamming others to feed his habit. Twitch kicked him off the platform temporarily before the channel suddenly came to life last month. But that...
Allwyn Completes Acquisition of UK Lottery Operator Camelot UK
Allwyn, the inbound operator of the UK's National Lottery, now owns the incumbent operator's assets. The Czech company sought to buy Camelot UK from the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) after it won the lottery rights, and they signed the deal this...
UK Expects No New Gambling White Paper Delay Amid Latest Shuffles
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reorganizing the country’s government at perhaps the worst time for the gambling industry. The department responsible for overseeing a long-awaited gambling white paper is undergoing reforms, and one of the strongest industry supporters is moving further...
Star Entertainment Facing Third Class-Action Lawsuit Over Failure to Protect Investors
In the wake of its ongoing crisis in Australia, casino operator Star Entertainment is finding another lawsuit added to a growing pile. Money laundering, gambling by known criminals, and other gross failures have brought out regulators and investors who want the company...
Hard Rock Moving Forward with Plans for Megacomplex in Northern Spain
Hard Rock International is finally moving forward -- a decade after the government of Catalonia, Spain, presented the plans to build the megacomplex, Barcelona World. The project is now in motion, but that doesn't mean it's cleared all the obstacles in its...
Uruguay Codere Casino Employee Arrested for Stealing More Than $300K
Police are investigating an employee of a casino operated by Codere in Montevideo, Uruguay. During his employment at Casino Carrasco, he allegedly stole $300K. A police investigation began late Thursday at the casino after employees called 911 to report that US$11,000 was...
