2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Entain Adds Israel-Based Sports Data Company 365scores to Portfolio
Global gaming giant Entain has repeatedly stated that mergers and acquisitions are high on its priority list. Although it might be scaling back in certain markets, the company is holding true to its course, and just added a sports data company to...
British Politician Ousted for Peddling Support for Fake Gambling Investor
British Member of Parliament (MP) Scott Benton has put himself in a situation he won't be able to talk himself out of. His Conservative Party sent him packing while they investigate him for allegedly peddling a fake gambling company to other politicians...
Malta Grey List Removal by Financial Action Task Force Premature – Opinion
In the summer of 2022, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided that Malta, a major hub of online gaming activity, had come a long way toward meeting its financial integrity guidelines. It removed the Mediterranean island nation from its grey list,...
Irish Lottery Bid Readied by Allwyn, Faces Stiff Competition
Camelot has been reducing its activity in the lottery space, and not always by choice. It's out as the operator of the UK's National Lottery, having lost the concession to Allwyn. It recently announced that it's exiting Ireland as well, and Allwyn...
Aussie Sportsbooks Admit to Punishing Winning Bettors in Government Inquiry
Unless you use an offshore sportsbook, it doesn't pay to be a sharp – a bettor who is overwhelmingly talented at making picks – in Australia. An ongoing parliamentary inquiry into online gambling and betting in the country has revealed that Sportsbet...
Brazil Senate Relaunches Debate Over Expanding Casino Market
Brazil continues to work on expanding legal gambling in the country. There are different projects underway to achieve that goal, and Senators are now reviving a plan that could lead to more casinos appearing across the landscape. At the end of March,...
India Lottery Winner Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances After Celebration
Winning a substantial sum in a lottery draw didn’t result in a fairytale ending for a man from Kerala, India. During a celebration of his newfound wealth, amounting to INR8 million (about US$97,000), the 35-year-old fell from a terrace. He later died...
Spain Police Bust Gang That Stole 260 IDs Used to Gamble Online
Police across Spain have had their hands full in recent months as they combat organized crime targeting the gambling industry. A recent bust helped police crack a group that had hacked computer systems and stolen IDs to create online gaming accounts. The...
UK Gambling White Paper Reportedly Includes Mandatory Credit Checks, Taxes
Gaming operators collectively give millions of dollars each year through “voluntary” arrangements to support health and charitable organizations in the UK. If a new report in Mail on Sunday is correct, those arrangements will no longer be voluntary when the UK government...
Casino Operators in Chile Accused of Using WhatsApp to Conduct Underground Negotiations
Two major casino operators in Latin America, Enjoy and Dreams, want to merge to become an even larger operator in Chile. The plan isn't going smoothly, and new allegations of wrongdoing among casino executives in the country could cause the deal to...
