2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Danish Court Orders Bet365 to Pay Soccer Stars Over Illegal Use of Their Images
A court in Denmark has determined that gaming operator Bet365 can't arbitrarily use the names, images, and likenesses (NIL) of athletes for marketing purposes without their permission. As a result, it's going to have to reimburse 23 high-profile Danish athletes, including a...
Int’l Betting Integrity Assn. Wants Latin America to Improve Sports Oversight
Online sports betting continues to grow rapidly throughout Latin America. As it does, according to the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), the region will have to take the issue of integrity in sports more seriously. The IBIA's Q1 Integrity Report shows there...
Hard Rock Forced to Wait on Decision for New Casino Project in Spain
Hard Rock International (HRI) has been trying to bring a new casino complex to Spain for more than a decade, so it's used to waiting. It will have to remain patient, as lawmakers continue to delay the approval of a new Urban...
Daily Fantasy Sports Added to Germany’s Definition of Illegal Gambling
Germany continues to refine its definition of gambling, and has now landed on how it wants to approach Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS). The country's gaming regulator, the Joint Gaming Authority of the Federal States (GGL, for its German acronym), has determined that...
Canada’s Mike Watson Takes Down EPT Monte Carlo Main Event
The European Poker Tour (EPT) Main Event has come to a close, with a longtime Canadian player taking the pot. Mike Watson was the top finisher after cutting a deal with Germany's Leonard Maue to add €749,425 (US$749,425) to his poker bankroll....
Andorra’s New Casino Finds Success, as Revenue Tops $6M
Andorra, the microstate sharing space with France and Spain, opened a new casino at the beginning of March. Located at the Unnic Andorra leisure and entertainment center, it's proving to have been a lucrative proposition. The casino generated a gaming volume of...
Brazil Could See Sports Betting Regulations Arrive this Week
After years of waiting, as well as an intentional block by former President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil could finally see the arrival of online sports betting regulations this week. It's not yet a done deal, but the cards are on the table. Senator...
Imperial Palace Casino May Not Be Structurally Sound After Prolonged Closure
The Imperial Palace casino in Saipan has been closed for two years after construction on the property was stopped. Its operator, Imperial Pacific International (IPI), and the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) are meeting this month to determine what happens next. Even if...
Madrid Political Candidates Running on Anti-Gambling Platform
Alejandra Jacinto, the candidate of the left-wing Unidos Podemos (United We Can) party, and Roberto Sotomayor, a mayoral aspirant and member of the same party, want to implement a new Gambling Law for the Community of Madrid. These regulations would place further...
Gambling Industry Ties Trip Up UK Parliamentarian Laurence Robertson
Scott Benton, a member of parliament (MP) in the UK, recently saw his career hit a potential brick wall. An undercover sting by media outlet The Times found him willing to trade political favors for money. Benton allegedly offered to use his...
