2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
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...
Roulette Thief Arrested in Puerto Rico With $18K in His Pants
Police in Puerto Rico may have uncovered pieces of a criminal organization that's been terrorizing the gambling industry in the US. They arrested a man after he stole almost $18K from an electronic roulette machine, and believe he may have links to...
Baltimore Ravens Continue Division Conquest with Win Over Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated themselves as they faced the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The matchup was just one of several highly anticipated NFL games between rival teams over the weekend. The Ravens, leaders of the AFC North, beat the Steelers, losers of...
Pittsburgh Steelers Look To Stick It To The Baltimore Ravens
The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a roll as they cruise into their Week 14 game against the Baltimore Ravens. However, the question remains if they are going to be able to keep up the pace in this rivalry between the best and...
Star Entertainment Faces New $100M Fine, Casino License Suspension in Australia
Two Australian states, two massive fines. Star Entertainment recently received a fine of AUD100 million (US$67.92 million) from New South Wales (NSW) for repeated rules violations, and the casino operator will now have to pay Queensland the same amount. For years, Star...
