2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Winning Lottery Tickets Lost, Spanish Couple Scrambles to Recover
A Spanish couple is now on a desperate mission to find out if they are going to have a huge Christmas bonus. They're caught in a legal debate over the status of €100,000 (US$97,990) in lottery tickets that they lost, and which...
Chilean Gambling Hall Robbed, Gang Tosses Money on Highway
A group of delinquents figured they would have an easy mark when they targeted a gambling hall in Chile for robbery. They quickly learned that the perfect casino heists only happen in the movies, as they were forced to unload their bounty...
Casino Regulator Demands Payment from IPI as Asset Auctions Continue
The Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is once again trying to assert its authority. It's asking a court to end its long-running battle with International Pacific International (IPI) and force the Imperial Palace casino operator to give...
Gibraltar-Based Gaming Operators Could Face License Fee Increases
Gibraltar has been working on updates to its almost 20-year-old gambling laws, and has some changes in the works. One of these could impact how much online gaming operators pay for their licenses, with larger companies possibly receiving bigger bills. On the...
‘Thursday Night Football’: Andy Dalton Doesn’t Do the Saints Any Favors
Spoiler alert: Andy Dalton made history for the New Orleans Saints on "Thursday Night Football," and not in a good way. He'll forever be remembered as the NFL quarterback who threw back-to-back pick-6s that may have cost his team a win. The...
Illegal Gambling Bust in Turkey Leads to 46 Arrest Warrants, Cryptocurrency Seizure
Turkish police are in the process of dismantling a major illegal gambling ring operating freely across the country. The operations might have ties to Halil Falyalı, a Cypriot casino operator who was murdered earlier this year. The Office of the Chief Public...
New Political Betting Lines Posted in UK Following PM Liz Truss’ Resignation
In what will go down as the shortest term for a prime minister in the UK, Liz Truss has confirmed she's calling it quits. The announcement didn't come as a surprise, but it means the political betting lines are seeing a flurry...
POGOs Could Cripple Philippines Inbound Tourism, According to Government Official
A government official in the Philippines is making the most out of a recent controversy over the Philippine Online Gaming Operator (POGO) segment. Sarah Lynne Ducanes believes POGOs are a threat to tourism, although she can’t provide any data to substantiate her...
Floyd Schofield, Undefeated Lightweight Champ, Defends Title at Fantasy Springs Casino
The UFC might be getting a lot of attention from fight fans, but boxing still reigns supreme in terms of combat sport popularity. A bout coming to California tonight between Floyd Schofield and Daniel Rosas could be a testament to boxing’s leading...
Scotland Wants University Students to Weigh In on Gambling Policies
Today's younger generations are the gamblers of tomorrow. To that end, Scotland wants to understand what university students think about the activity, as well as cryptocurrency. Fast Forward, a Scottish organization that promotes health and well-being for young people, needs input. It...
