2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Poker World Adds New Events in Andorra, Asia, and on the High Seas
Live poker events took a break because of COVID-19's impact on consumerism and travel, but things are finally returning to normal. The arrival of new poker tournaments in Europe and Asia, as well as on the high seas, will help the recovery...
Gambling Debt Leads Chinese Man to Kidnap Own Granddaughter for Ransom
A man from China with a gambling addiction recently abducted his granddaughter and tried to get his daughter to pay a ransom to settle the debt. Fortunately for the child and mother, he was as bad at staging crimes as he was...
Spain’s Gambling Regulator Issued $132M in Fines in 2022
Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs (MCA) announced Monday how much it fined gaming operators it determined broke the rules last year. The MCA said it charged 20 operators with "serious or very serious" infractions in the year's second half, taking the balance...
Netherlands to Ban Sports Betting Ads and Sponsorships
The Dutch government is introducing a general ban on untargeted advertising for offline and online gambling. The rules take effect on July 1. The ban covers all radio and TV commercials and billboards on the street. It also includes a ban on...
Gambling Affiliate Takes Over Scottish Political Party’s Website
The Scottish Sun discovered over the weekend that ref.scot, a website accepting donations for a second independence referendum campaign, no longer targets politics. Instead, it appears to be a gambling affiliate website. There was a time when the site definitively sought campaign...
Italy Continues Building Unified Gambling Regulatory Infrastructure
Italy has been working on gambling reforms to correct what it says is a "splintered" approach to regulations. Referred to as the "anti-mafia" legislation, a new set of legislative measures is advancing, although it still has a long way to go. The...
Malta’s Illegal Lottery Exposed During Investigation of Journalist’s Murder
The murder case of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017 remains active today. A new report indicates it may have exposed a massive illegal lottery operation still running today. Almost six years ago, Caruana Galizia was murdered by a car bomb...
The UK’s Overdue Gambling White Paper Rumored to Arrive Next Week
Barring any additional delays, the UK's long-awaited gambling reforms may actually appear next week. The government's gambling white paper could be the main topic of conversation in the House of Commons on Thursday, according to Racing Post. The white paper is expected to...
Poker Player Hits Royal Flush Without Realizing It, Wins $192K
The odds of hitting a royal flush in Texas Hold'em are 639,739:1, or about once in every 650K hands. Even the most diehard poker players can go their entire lives without getting one. But a poker player in Chile just did --...
German Sportsbook Tipster Raided Over Alleged Illegal Gambling, Organized Crime
At the end of last year, retail and online sports betting operator Tipster renewed its license in Germany for another five years. Now, an investigation into tax evasion, money laundering, and organized crime will likely nullify the license. Over 900 German police...
