2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
TikTok Allows Gambling Ads in Australia Despite Ban
As some US lawmakers call for a complete ban on TikTok, the video-sharing platform with Chinese origins is breaking its own rules in Australia. The company's terms and conditions expressly forbid gambling-related advertising. But this hasn't stopped it from allowing Sportsbet to...
Pokerstars, Poker Power Team Up to Increase Female Participation at the Tables
Over the past few years, several initiatives have tried to attract more female players to poker. PokerStars has made some previous attempts to increase women's participation in the game, and is now introducing a new program with Poker Power that it hopes...
UFC Fight Takes Center Stage Over Match-Fixing Claims
Darrick Minner, a veteran of 40 pro fights, was injured while landing a kick to the body of Chinese opponent Shayilan Nuerdanbieke during a match on the main card of UFC Vegas 64. Nuerdanbieke capitalized to secure the TKO, but it only...
UK’s Department for Education Gave Student Data to Gambling Industry
The UK’s Department for Education (DfE) violated privacy laws so egregiously that it could have been shut down if it were a private company. It allowed a third-party data company to access the private information of teenagers that was then distributed to...
Tom Brady Sets New NFL Records As the Tampa Bay Bucs Hang On To Win
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the L.A. Rams 16-13 on Sunday, although it wasn’t exactly a pretty game. Still, it was redemption for QB Tom Brady in a season that has otherwise been disappointing. Tom Brady now has 100,000 passing yards in...
Australian Bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse Faces Gaming Laws Prosecution
Robbie Waterhouse comes from a long line of individuals with ties to Australia's gambling industry. However, those connections and his experience aren't keeping him out of trouble, as his sports betting company has run afoul of regulators. New South Wales (NSW) is...
Twitch’s Recent Gambling Content Ban Leads to 20 Percent Viewership Loss
Twitch changed its policies last month, removing certain gambling content from the menu. A few short weeks later, an analysis of traffic flows on the streaming platform shows that the policy change has left its mark. Twitch's updated "Prohibited Gaming Content" section...
Thailand Political Corruption and Illegal Gambling Becoming the New Norm
As Cambodia continues its efforts to thwart illegal gambling and human trafficking, criminal organizations are moving into new territories. Thailand has become a hot spot, with a recent police raid hoping to take a step toward preventing illegal activity from exploding. This...
Australia’s Betr Sportsbook Comes up Lame with Melbourne Cup Bettors
Australia's sports betting brand Betr is a relatively new entry in the market, but has backing from some of the country's most experienced players. That makes it surprising that the company completely fumbled a recent promotion it launched in conjunction with the...
Philadelphia Eagles Solidify Super Bowl Talk with ‘Thursday Night Football’ Win
The Philadelphia Eagles are on a path they've never seen before. They're now 8-0 this season after a strong Thursday Night Football performance, the first time in the team's history that it has achieved the feat. The Eagles beat the Houston Texans 29-17,...
