2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
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....
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...
