2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
MrBeast Shows Interest in Twitter Job, Odds for Next CEO Could See Change
The reign of Elon Musk at the helm of Twitter might be coming to an end soon. That's after a poll of users showed that most people want him to step down. Oddsmakers were quick to start listing the odds of who...
Payment Processors in Sweden to Serve as Illegal Gambling Police
Although Sweden’s gaming regulator once said it wouldn’t take a heavy-handed approach to unlicensed iGaming operators, that is now changing. Next year, online payment processors are going to help police the online gaming space. Sweden is making changes to its Gambling Act...
UK Government Committee to Launch Gambling Study Ahead of New White Paper
The UK government’s white paper on gambling -- the document that was to update decades-old laws and provide guidance for the future -- still isn’t ready to make its debut after a delay of well over a year. It now looks like...
Grosvenor Casino ‘Croupier of the Year,’ Girlfriend Found Murdered
Tragedy has struck a young couple just days before Christmas. A croupier in the UK, Nino Calabró, and his girlfriend, Francesco Di Dio, were found murdered in an apartment after suddenly dropping out of sight. The 25-year-old croupier, originally from Italy, had...
Irish Anti-Gambling Groups Have New Ammo to Use Against Betting and Sports
Gambling opponents always want a new reason to attack the industry, and a new study in Ireland will give them a lot of fodder. Ireland’s Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), along with the Higher Education Authority, conducted research that it says...
Chad Eveslage Becomes World Poker Tour Player of the Year
Only a week ago, the race for the title of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Player of the Year (POY) was still unsettled. Chad Eveslage and Steve Buckner were way out in front, but Eveslage has now hung on to capture the...
Spain’s Famous El Gordo Lottery Set to Award Over $2B in Cash on Thursday
Thursday could be the day several Spaniards receive huge Christmas bonuses. The highly-anticipated El Gordo de Navidad Christmas lottery is underway, with more than €2 billion (US$2.15 billion) in cash to be awarded. Today, in a way, marks the beginning of Christmas...
Loot Boxes Will Be Part of Video Game Ratings in Germany Starting Next Year
Lawmakers and gaming regulators in Germany believe that loot boxes in video games amount to gambling, but haven’t put a law on the books to prevent them. Now, the country’s video game monitor is going to intervene, requiring games to carry labels...
Flutter-Owned Sportsbet Cleared of Violating Betting Rules in Australia
Flutter’s Sportsbet has run into trouble with regulators in Australia several times this year. However, it finally got a break after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) determined that an alleged violation of the rules was an acceptable practice. Sportsbet, the...
Uruguay Casino Construction to Begin After Multiple Delays
As Uruguay debates whether to allow online casinos, a new land-based casino will soon begin to emerge. La Nación reports the project in the city of Punta del Este is getting the go-ahead after years of delay. The initial project emerged in...
