2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Online Poker to Make Legal Debut in Germany Through Entain
Entain has left its mark on the German online gaming industry. After having already received licenses to offer online slots, it's now the first operator to receive a license for online poker. It's taken more than a year for Germany to reach...
FIFA World Cup: USA, Wales Tie As The Rule Book is Rewritten
In professional tournament soccer, there are two periods of 45 minutes each, plus a little extra for any stoppages. FIFA apparently decided to create its own version of a clock with the World Cup, showing that the soccer organization seems happy to...
eSports Expands Through New Leagues in Latin America, Middle East
The eSports ecosystem continues to evolve as its global reach expands. There's been massive growth in the sector over the past two years, and new initiatives in the Middle East and Latin America could be catalysts for a greater transformation. The inaugural...
Codere, 888 and Other Gaming Operators Fined by Spain’s Regulator
Spain's gambling regulator, the General Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ, for its Spanish acronym), recently received bad press for not keeping up with its reporting responsibilities. It has now taken corrective measures, publishing an updated list of recent violators that...
San Francisco 49ers Take Care of Business on ‘Monday Night Football’
More than 78K people descended on Estadio Azteca in Mexico City Monday night to watch the first of two live NFL games being played there this season. Most were there to support the San Francisco 49ers, who didn’t disappoint, as they rolled...
FIFA World Cup: US Gets Ready for its First Encounter
The FIFA World Cup action continues on its second day Monday. In this Groups stage, Ecuador and England have already secured a win, and Team USA hopes to do the same. Gio Reyna, Joe Scally, and Yunus Musah were 11 years old...
Real Madrid Soccer Team Gets its Own Theme Park in Dubai
As the World Cup global soccer tournament kicks off in Qatar, a different type of soccer-themed event is developing in the same region. An hour to the east by air in Dubai, Spain’s Real Madrid soccer team is getting its own family-oriented...
Gaming Operator Kindred Face ‘Coercive’ Fine in Norway Despite Exiting the Market
Global gaming operator Kindred Group has been fighting Norway for years over its inability to be part of the country's gaming market. Facing possible multimillion-dollar fines, it finally relented and agreed to exit. But that decision isn't keeping the Norwegian Gaming Authority...
New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders Find Their Mojo on ‘NFL Sunday’
The New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders both entered their NFL Sunday games with purpose. They wanted to stop their recent skids, and they both pulled it off. Andy Dalton threw for three touchdowns for the Saints, completing 21 of his...
The World Cup Gets Another Sucker Punch Amid Claims of Match-Fixing
The FIFA World Cup games are officially here, and the world has not imploded. Qatar is in a battle with Ecuador, and FIFA's in a battle with the world as it fends off claims of match-fixing. Soccer is moved by two forces....
