2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Barcelona, Spain, Bar Sees Three Arrested for Playing Poker
Playing poker is a pastime hundreds of millions of people around the world enjoy on a regular basis. It's usually a rather innocuous form of gambling entertainment. But Barcelona, Spain, doesn't see it that way. A pick-up game at a local bar...
Sony Loses Loot Box Fight in Austria as FIFA FUT Lawsuit Wraps Up
A couple of months ago, a court judge in Austria settled a lawsuit by determining that FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) packs available for PlayStation are a form of gambling. As a result, PlayStation parent Sony, the defendant in the case, was on...
Kindred CEO Henrik Tjärnström Resigns, ‘Effective Immediately’
Kindred Group is losing its second executive this week in a move that might raise certain flags at the gaming company. Just days after it was announced that CFO Johan Wilsby would leave the company, CEO Henrik Tjärnström has resigned, effective immediately....
New Spread Betting Debt Claim Emerges Against British Tycoon Robert Tchenguiz
Robert Tchenguiz took a chance that he could turn the money he earned as a real estate investor and securities dealer into a mega-fortune through spread betting, but his gamble didn't pay off. As the stock markets began to falter, so did...
Betsson Subsidiary BML Group Becomes Enemy of Finland’s National Police
The Finnish Police Board (FPB) isn't happy with global gaming operator Betsson. In a first for the law enforcement agency, it has gone after BML Group Ltd, a Betsson subsidiary, for violating Finland's gaming laws. The FPB, per an announcement on its...
UK Lawmakers Want Gambling Commission to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies continue to be a polarizing subject around the world. It’s apparent that many people in positions of public authority still don’t understand their nature, as evidenced by an attempt in the UK to have digital currencies like bitcoin regulated by the...
Genting Hong Kong Comes to an End as Casino Cruise Business Wraps Up
Genting Hong Kong (Genting HK), the cruise ship company owned by Genting executive Lim Kok Thay which had big plans for casino cruises, is officially done. It filed for bankruptcy 15 months ago and has now been removed from the Hong Kong...
Kindred, Entain to Lose Top Executives as Departures Announced
Two gaming giants are losing two giants in the gaming industry. Entain and Kindred have both announced that long-serving executives are preparing to pack up their offices, although they still have time to manage smooth transitions. In the corporate world, executive resignations...
Brazil Launches Parliamentary Inquiry Over Match-Fixing in Sports
The continuing saga of alleged match-fixing in Brazilian sports is forcing the government to take a detour from reforming the country. A parliamentary commission of inquiry (PCI) on sports betting is set to begin Tuesday in the Chamber of Deputies, with up...
Mexico’s Casino Market Continues to Shrink Under President Obrador
Mexico's casino market is under intense scrutiny, with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador ordering a review of all licenses. He's convinced that corruption and possibly illegal deals led to an explosion in gambling properties in the country. But he believes none of...
