2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Entain Takes New $1B Loan to Fulfill Acquisition Goals
Global gaming empire Entain is in full acquisition mode, recently moving to acquire SuperSport Group and BetCity. It’s going to need some help to get across the finish line, though, and has sought significant capital to fulfill its goals. In order to...
Brazil Sees Sports Betting Legislation Moving Forward, Big Questions Remain
It's now abundantly clear that should Jair Bolsonaro beat Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and continue as Brazil's president, gambling expansion across the country will be stifled. However, sports betting is moving forward, even if the incumbent isn't totally sold on the...
Leo Messi Weighs In on Who Could Win the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is close to hearing its initial whistle, now just barely a month away. The most anticipated event in global soccer is a huge draw for sports bettors, and Leo Messi has a line on who he...
DAZN Bet Goes Live in Spain After Successful UK Launch
DAZN is stepping deeper into the world of sports betting. Following the launch of DAZN Bet in the UK in August, the sports broadcasting company has now added Spain to its list, with further expansion coming next year. In the not-so-distant past,...
New South Wales Gaming Facility Facial Recognition Expanding
The use of facial recognition technology is more controversial and polarizing than the Green New Deal. Still, it continues to expand, especially in Australia, where New South Wales (NSW) gaming facilities are the latest to embrace the technology. ClubsNSW and Australian Hotels...
Gaming Operator 888 Shifts Gears as Revenue Slips in Q3
Gaming operator 888 Holdings continues to stumble this year. It had a successful 2021 across almost all of its operations, but the third quarter of 2022 brought a drop that followed slower performance since January. For Q3, 888 reported revenue of £449...
GGPoker Secures Sponsorship for the UK Poker Championships in January
As the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour continues to find success, GGPoker is ready to up the live poker stakes in the UK. It has organized the UK Poker Championships (UKPC), which it will host with poker club and event stager Dusk Till...
Sony Faces Austrian Lawsuits Over FIFA 23 Loot Boxes
Even though Sony only supplies a gaming console for FIFA 23 and other video games, it's caught up in a lawsuit over loot boxes in Austria. It’s likely one of many that will surface, as lawyers are arguing that the in-game prizes...
Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson Goes Down in ‘Monday Night Football’
It’s a wrap for Week 6 in the NFL, with Monday Night Football bringing everything to a close. The L.A. Chargers and Denver Broncos put on a better show than what many expected, making it a great way to drop the curtain...
Rapper Drake’s Lost Bet on Madrid-Barcelona Showdown Brings Back the Curse
This weekend saw Barcelona and Real Madrid face off in the annual El Clásico soccer championship. It was one of two games that the rapper Drake hoped to make money on. But it appears the Drake Curse has returned once again. Real...
