2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
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,...
Puerto Rico Sports Betting Adds New Players to the Roster
The government of Puerto Rico is looking to breathe new life into its economy, and updates to its sports betting market might help. New gaming legislation is on the way, but the addition of sports betting operators should strengthen the US territory’s...
Presidential Betting in Brazil Reaches New Heights, Controversy Lies Ahead
The recent presidential runoff election in Brazil was one of the most contentious votes in the country's history, leading to a record number of bets. And though the election is over, the political battle between Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro...
Bet365, Sportsbet Under Microscope in Australia Over Money Laundering
Two high-profile online gambling companies suspected of violating anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws are under fire in Australia. Bet365 and Sportsbet are the latest to find themselves in regulators' crosshairs, as the land down under's gaming industry gets flipped upside...
