2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Mexican Casino Loses Almost $90K in Armed Gang Attack
Operating a casino comes with inherent risks because of all of the cash that's in play, at least until cashless gaming becomes the norm. A recent assault on a Mexican casino provides more support for the continued reduction of tangible currency in...
GGPoker Fined for Violating UK Anti-Money Laundering and Social Responsibility Rules
GGPoker is in trouble with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The online poker platform, where Daniel Negreanu is a high-profile ambassador, allegedly violated the regulator's anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility rules, resulting in a six-figure fine. The UKGC announced the fine...
ZenSports, Ultimate Gamer Acquisitions Reflects eSports Popularity Rise
The increased interest in eSports continues to shape not only the gaming industry, but the betting industry as well. Now, a company with little involvement in eSports and sports betting has set its sights on ZenSports and Ultimate Gamer in order to...
Skill-Based Gambling Preferred by Higher IQ People, Research Finds
The results of a new study might give gaming operators new data for targeting potential clients, or possibly, give regulators more data to introduce controls. Research shows that people with a higher IQ tend to lean more toward skill-based gambling when selecting...
Online Sports Betting Doubles in Colombia with BetPlay and WPlay Leading the Way
Gambling insiders know that Latin America is a hot target for online operations. The region is experiencing substantial growth, and Colombia is among the top countries leading the way. By 2025, gross gaming revenue for Latin America’s overall sports betting market is...
Problem Gambling the Biggest Target of Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Spain's government wants to take a closer look at the gambling industry, with a specific focus on problem gambling. To do so, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs of Spain (MCE, for its Spanish acronym) wants to allocate most of its budget to...
Cashless Gaming Live at New South Wales Casinos Under Pilot Program
The idea of not having physical cash in hand when visiting a casino may sound unrealistic to some gamblers, but the idea is catching on. New South Wales (NSW) is helping bring cashless gaming to Australia following the launch of a pilot...
US Women’s Soccer Team Looks To Win Against Spain To Recover From Loss To England
The US Women's National Team (USWNT) is back on the soccer field today for its second friendly in as many weeks. The first, against England last Friday at Wembley Stadium, didn't go according to plan, and the team will be looking to...
Philippines POGO Market Puts the Country on China’s Tourism Blacklist
For years, the Philippines resisted calls from China to make changes to its gambling industry, especially Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). It finally gave in, but the Chinese regime has decided that the Philippines deserves to be on its tourism blacklist over...
Jair Bolsonaro Could Be Close to Giving Up the Brazil Presidency, According to Bettors
If the way political betting markets are running is any indication, Brazil may soon see the return of a former president. The runoff election between incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and presidential hopeful Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has the latter with a commanding...
