2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Genesis Global Files for Bankruptcy in Malta
The writing was on the wall months ago. But that doesn’t make it any easier for the employees left jobless just before Christmas. Genesis Global, the gaming operator that has had difficulty in several jurisdictions, has filed for bankruptcy and is shutting...
Los Angeles Chargers Head to Postseason with Win Over Indianapolis Colts
The Los Angeles Chargers celebrated Christmas a day late on Monday night with a solid performance against the Indianapolis Colts. They earned a spot in the postseason for the first time in four years, thanks to a solid Monday Night Football performance...
Jason Koon Continues Great Month at the Poker Tables With PokerGO $500K Win
Earlier this month, poker pro Jason Koon had no problem taking down Phil Hellmuth when they met in a High Stakes Duel match. But Koon didn’t use up all his talent on that heads-up battle, as he had enough left over to...
World Cup Gambling: Police Action Sees More Than 12,000 Arrested in Thailand
In the run-up to this year’s FIFA World Cup, it was no secret that illegal sports betting was going to be a potential problem. Countries took different approaches to combat the issue, and Thailand’s plan seems to have made a significant dent...
Irish Lawmaker’s Skewed Lottery Comments Lead to Calls To Set the Record Straight
Last month, a lawmaker in Ireland asserted that the country's National Lottery has been responsible for 40% of the complaints the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has fielded. However, Sinn Féin's Brian Stanley missed the mark with his comment, and the...
NFL Christmas Weekend Games Deliver A Lot Of Presents, But Not To Everyone
A blistery cold caused by a so-called Artic bomb cyclone draped itself across most of the US this Christmas weekend. But for the most part, it didn’t interrupt the packed NFL schedule. As Santa was making his rounds, some teams received some...
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...
