2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Gambling Promotion Gets Thai Internet Personality 54 Years in Prison
In February of last year, police in Thailand arrested an internet personality and former boxer on charges of running an illegal gambling operation. Now, Siapo Po-arnon has had his day in court and the result was a sentence of 54 years in...
FIFA World Cup: France Digs In As It Prepares for Storm
France and Morocco collide this Wednesday in the World Cup semifinals in Qatar. After seeing how Moroccan fans destroyed France, Belgium, Spain, and other countries during their celebrations, France isn’t taking any chances this time around. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin is...
Rush Street Interactive Becomes Latest Gaming Operator to Open Offices in Colombia
The South American country of Colombia is becoming the heart of online gaming in Latin America. It's recently attracted several international operators, and Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is now part of that group. Last week, Betsson announced that it was setting up...
FIFA World Cup: New England Patriots Head Coach Picks Winner of Croatia-Argentina Battle
The World Cup semifinals are here, with Croatia facing Argentina on Tuesday and France doing battle with Morocco on Wednesday. Both games are going to be tough, but the head coach of the NFL's New England Patriots thinks he knows who will...
Australia’s ASIC Charges 11 Star Entertainment Executives with Rules Violations
Dropping out of the executive ranks of Star Entertainment before the hammer fell won't protect certain executives from paying the price for their inadequacies. In the wake of the money-laundering scandal that still haunts the Australian casino operator, 11 former and current...
New England Patriots Keep Postseason Dreams Alive with ‘Monday Night Football’ Win
The New England Patriots are clinging on the ledge in the fight for a place in the NFL playoffs after taking down the Arizona Cardinals 27-13 on Monday Night Football. The Pats had some help, but all that matters at this point...
Norway’s Horse Race Betting Monopoly to Keep Control for Another 10 Years
Norway likes to keep its gaming operations in-house, so it's no surprise that horse racing will still be controlled by a monopoly. Norsk Rikstoto will control the reins on horse race betting for another 10 years following its latest coup, according to...
New England Patriots Can Hang onto Playoff Dreams in Matchup Against Arizona Cardinals
The New England Patriots haven't been the same lately. This NFL season has found them only a skeleton of the team they once were. But they have a chance to stay alive for the playoffs if they can overcome the Arizona Cardinals...
FIFA World Cup: ‘Useless’ Spanish Referee Ejected, Sent Packing
Fortunately for the remaining teams in this year's World Cup, a controversial referee will no longer be part of the action. The semifinals on Tuesday should run a little smoother after FIFA sent "useless" referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz to the showers all...
Australia’s Ville Resort Casino Faces Fine for Working with Junket
Accusations that casinos in Australia have been working with illegal junkets are coming to a head. The Ville Resort Casino in Townsville, Queensland, is going to have to answer to the state’s gaming regulator for alleged violation of its junket policies. Over...
