2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
FIFA World Cup: Messi, Argentina Are The New World Champions
December 18, 2022 will be forever known as the day Lionel Messi won the World Cup. The most prestigious trophy of soccer is finally his, the only thing missing from the career of one of the best soccer players in the history...
Washington Commanders Look To Come Off Bye Week With Strong Performance
The Washington Commanders can't win the NFC East, but they are still on the verge of picking up a wild card spot in the playoffs. It mostly comes down to how they play against the New York Giants today. Two weeks ago,...
Australian Casinos to Pay More Taxes to Cover Government Expenses
In an effort to compensate those areas hit hardest by a series of unfortunate circumstances, the New South Wales (NSW) government plans to pick up extra money from casinos. It could make casino operators pay more taxes next year, and it’s not...
BetMGM Inaugurates New Sportsbook at Puerto Rico’s La Concha Resort
This past February, legal sports betting arrived in Puerto Rico at the Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort. It was a joint effort with sports betting and iGaming company BetMGM, which has now added a full retail sportsbook to the property....
Argentina: Ex-Casino Regulator Vindicated in 15-Year Old Theft Charge
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Argentine province of Buenos Aires has set the record straight after 15 years. Gustavo Menéndez, a former casino regulator and current mayor of the city of Merlo, will be given a clean record in relation...
San Francisco 49ers Get the Job Done, Take NFC West with Win Over Seattle Seahawks
Kyle Shanahan and his NFL playbook are delivering some pretty amazing results for the San Francisco 49ers so far this season, regardless of who's in the backfield. Off another solid offensive performance on Thursday Night Football, the Niners made easy work of the...
European Poker Tour Prague Main Event Sets New Participation Record
The European Poker Tour (EPT) is ending its 2022 run on a high note. The EPT Prague Main Event is now underway and has become the largest poker tournament on record for the popular tour. When the registration books closed at the...
PointsBet, NBA Star Shaq Get Dubious Honor for Worst TV Spot in Australia
Sports betting operator PointsBet recently joined forces with NBA great Shaquille O’Neal to create a run of TV ads for its Australian operations. It probably seemed like a great roster move at the time. But one spot is a brick shot with...
Germany’s New Unified Gaming Regulator is Taking Over
Germany's unified approach to gambling oversight, which ends years of fractured operations, is closer to becoming a reality. The Joint Gaming Authority (GGL, for its German acronym) will soon take over after receiving the keys to the castle in a ceremony this...
Rank Group Gaming Subsidiary Unable to Avoid $5M Fine in UK
In September of last year, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced a huge fine on gambling operator Daub Alderney (now part of The Rank Group). The company didn't take the news too well and appealed, but hasn't found any sympathy in court....
