2302 stories by Erik Gibbs
Cherish Andrews, Stephen Song Are Global Poker Index Players of the Year
Last year was a good year for several international poker stars, but perhaps most of all for Cherish Andrews and Stephen Song. The two ended the year in exceptional style, culminating in a Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year (POY)...
Cambodian Casino Rebuild Plans After Deadly Fire Lead to Outrage
The rubble and embers of the deadly fire at the Grand Diamond City Casino in Poipet, Cambodia, are still warm, but efforts are already underway to rebuild the property. This decision isn’t going over well with victims’ relatives, as there are still...
Lotteries in Ireland, Australia Have Winners Welcoming 2023 as Multimillionaires
The new year is starting off on the right foot for a couple of lottery players. Someone in Ireland just bagged the first Lotto jackpot of the year, while halfway around the world in Australia, another lottery player hit the big time...
NFL Could Reach Decision on Suspended Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals Game on Thursday
Update: The Buffalo Bills released an update on Hamlin's condition Thursday afternoon. The team stated that, although he remains in critical condition, he is "neurologically intact." In addition, he has shown "remarkable improvement" in his recovery and his lungs are healing. While...
Australian Tennis Foundation Lottery to Benefit Flood Victims
Australia has been dealing with some horrible weather and what some officials are calling “once-in-a-century flooding” in some parts of the country. In order to help those who have been hit hardest, the Australian Tennis Foundation (ATF) is ready to provide relief...
Ireland’s Attempts to Update Gambling Laws Fail to Impress Department of Justice
Ireland's legislators are trying to bring new laws to the gambling industry, but things aren't going entirely as planned. Shortly after putting in place a new regulator to guide the country into its next era of gambling, Ireland's Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Spain’s Gross Gaming Revenue Rises, Online Gaming Leads the Way
The Spain gambling market continues to experience strong results, as the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ, for its Spanish acronym) shows with its latest figures. Covering the third quarter of last year, the regulator reported an increase in gross...
Finland’s Veikkaus Gaming Monopoly Could Be Dissolved
The idea that Finland's state-run gaming operator should be split is gaining steam. The Veikkaus monopoly may be broken up in the coming government term, according to recent comments by Minister of European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen. Veikkaus has previously...
Curaçao Again Pushes Back Online Gambling Reform Time Line
The tiny Caribbean island nation of Curaçao is pushing back the time line for reforming its online gambling regulations. The government intends to give stakeholders more time to prepare for changes the Netherlands has been pushing it to implement. Curaçao is a...
Australia’s Casino Canberra Changes Hands, Now Belongs to Iris Capital
This past summer, Aquis Entertainment announced that it was considering a sale of its Casino Canberra property in Australia to Iris Capital. The hospitality company has now wrapped up the transaction, giving Iris a new venue to start 2023 with strong momentum....
