2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Snooker is Latest Sport to Succumb to Match-Fixing, Corruption
If it involves money, there will always be someone willing to try to game the system. Nothing is off-limits – not football, soccer, tennis, or even snooker, where the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) finds itself having to banish a...
Sportsbook Blasted for Refusing to Pay Out Winning World Cup Bet
A sports bettor in the UK scored big with a parlay bet during the World Cup, turning £10 (US$11.97) into £15,000 (US$17,962). However, Coral, the sportsbook he placed the bet with, now refuses to pay up. The parlay bet Liam Manifold made...
Uruguay to Open New $22M Casino Resort in City of Paysandú
Latin America’s gaming industry is becoming one of the biggest drivers of the region’s economy, and Uruguay is catching on. While there are a number of gambling halls in the country, there are currently just four casinos, though that will soon change....
Cambodia’s Efforts to Rid Country of Illegal Casinos are Paying Off
After having to deal with negative press regarding a seedy criminal element running illegal casinos in the country, Cambodia finally began to take action. Its efforts are paying off, as police shut down more businesses and make more arrests. Cambodia became a...
‘Monday Night Football’ Turns Scary After Buffalo Bills Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest on Field
Update: Tuesday afternoon, the NFL released a statement regarding the status of the game. It said that the game will not be played this week, adding that the league has yet to make a decision on changes for Week 18, the last...
UK Consumer Goods Chain Wilko Breaks Up With The National Lottery
Lottery products, from scratch-offs that can win a few dollars to PowerBalls and EuroMillions with massive prizes, are always popular. And many retailers use them to attract consumers to make other purchases. However, a consumer goods chain in the UK has decided...
European Sports Betting, Gambling Above Pre-Pandemic Levels, Says Trade Group
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), in conjunction with H2 Gambling Capital, has compiled data on Europe’s gambling activity for 2022. The results are positive for the industry, climbing 8% compared to what they were before COVID-19 stumped its growth. Because...
Imperial Pacific Int’l Rings in New Year With Third Auction of Casino Equipment in Saipan
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) hasn't been able to stop a series of auctions from taking place that will help it reduce its outstanding debt. Even as it tries to hang on to its Imperial Palace casino in Saipan, what is emerging is...
Cambodia Demolishes Buildings at Site of Recent Deadly Casino Fire
Investigators are still trying to figure out what caused the fire at the Grand Diamond City Hotel & Casino in Poipet, Cambodia. The authorities have completed the search-and-rescue mission, and the investigation can now only continue by demolishing some parts of the...
‘Monday Night Football’ Shifts To Make Room For The Rose Bowl
Football fans are in for a long day today if they hope to catch all the action. The Rose Bowl, featuring the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Utah Utes, gets the action going before Monday Night Football brings it home with...
