2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Spain’s Loot Box Debate Draws Attention from Dapper Labs and its La Liga-Tied NFT Operations
Spain is considering adopting legislation to limit the presence of loot boxes in video games. This has spooked Dapper Labs, which is concerned that tighter controls could impact its NFT (non-fungible token) business, including a deal with Spain's La Liga. Loot boxes...
Fake UK Homebuilder Becomes Homewrecker as Gambling Habit Leads to Shoddy Work
He passed himself off as a skilled construction artist capable of building additions to homes and breathing new life into them. Instead, Richard Nicholls was nothing more than a con artist who ripped off clients in the UK to feed his gambling...
Human Trafficking, Gender-Based Violence Threaten Mexico’s Position as World Cup 2026 Host
It's no longer a secret that big-ticket sports events gain increasingly more attention for their sports betting accessibility. This will only continue to increase as the ecosystem grows. uBt the fallout, in certain situations, is unwanted attention. This is likely the case...
Daniel Negreanu Had a Productive Year at the Poker Tables Despite a Few Misses
Poker is full of faces whose names are forever imprinted on the game. Alex Foxen, Daniel Negreanu, and Doyle Brunson are a few who have excelled over the years. Negreanu proved that, based on his 2022 performance, he’s still a formidable opponent...
UK Lottery Players Pocketed More Than $5.4B in 2022
2022 was a good year for a number of lottery winners, with the Powerball, Spain’s El Gordo, and EuroMillions handing out billions of dollars. In the UK, lottery players scooped up £4.5 billion (about $5.4 billion), and the National Lottery found that...
Pasig City in the Philippines Outlaws Online Gambling
Pasig City in the Philippines is taking the country’s desire to improve “moral welfare” to the extreme. Its government announced Tuesday that it isn’t going to issue permits for online gambling companies, and those with existing permits will have to move out....
Spain’s Balearic Islands Make Sweeping Changes to its Gambling Market
The various autonomous communities of Spain continue to revamp their gambling laws amid a growth spurt over the past couple of years. The Balearic Islands recently made some changes and are adding some new restrictions as a new year approaches. The Government...
South Korea Casinos Future Bleak Once Japan’s Resorts Live: Expert
Japan continues to work on the opening of integrated resorts (IR), with the project taking longer than expected. Once the casinos emerge on the country's horizon, one gaming industry expert believes they could put South Korea's casino industry in jeopardy. Jeju Island...
Genesis Global Files for Bankruptcy in Malta
The writing was on the wall months ago. But that doesn’t make it any easier for the employees left jobless just before Christmas. Genesis Global, the gaming operator that has had difficulty in several jurisdictions, has filed for bankruptcy and is shutting...
Los Angeles Chargers Head to Postseason with Win Over Indianapolis Colts
The Los Angeles Chargers celebrated Christmas a day late on Monday night with a solid performance against the Indianapolis Colts. They earned a spot in the postseason for the first time in four years, thanks to a solid Monday Night Football performance...
