2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
PointsBet, NBA Star Shaq Get Dubious Honor for Worst TV Spot in Australia
Sports betting operator PointsBet recently joined forces with NBA great Shaquille O’Neal to create a run of TV ads for its Australian operations. It probably seemed like a great roster move at the time. But one spot is a brick shot with...
Imperial Pacific International Facing New Lawsuit from Former Employee
Imperial Pacific International (IPI), the embattled casino operator behind Saipan’s defunct Imperial Palace casino, can’t catch a break. Every time it resolves one legal battle, it lands in a new one. The latest legal confrontation will pit IPI against a former employee....
Germany’s New Unified Gaming Regulator is Taking Over
Germany's unified approach to gambling oversight, which ends years of fractured operations, is closer to becoming a reality. The Joint Gaming Authority (GGL, for its German acronym) will soon take over after receiving the keys to the castle in a ceremony this...
Rank Group Gaming Subsidiary Unable to Avoid $5M Fine in UK
In September of last year, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced a huge fine on gambling operator Daub Alderney (now part of The Rank Group). The company didn't take the news too well and appealed, but hasn't found any sympathy in court....
Gambling Promotion Gets Thai Internet Personality 54 Years in Prison
In February of last year, police in Thailand arrested an internet personality and former boxer on charges of running an illegal gambling operation. Now, Siapo Po-arnon has had his day in court and the result was a sentence of 54 years in...
FIFA World Cup: France Digs In As It Prepares for Storm
France and Morocco collide this Wednesday in the World Cup semifinals in Qatar. After seeing how Moroccan fans destroyed France, Belgium, Spain, and other countries during their celebrations, France isn’t taking any chances this time around. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin is...
Illegal Gambling Sentences Handed Down in Argentina
Following a crackdown by police in Argentina, more than 30 people were rounded up and charged with different roles in support of illegal gambling. The majority of them have now learned their fate following massive group trials this week. In a public...
Nuevo León, Mexico Casinos Resume COVID-19 Protocols, Including Facemasks
Several months ago, a new wave of COVID-19 cases in Mexico prompted certain states to bring back protocols to fight the spread of the disease. These included reduced capacities and other restrictions at casinos. Now, the state of Nuevo León is now...
Brazil No Closer to Legalized Sports Betting as Deadline Passes
Four years ago, lawmakers in Brazil set in motion a plan to develop the country’s sports betting market, setting a deadline of December 12 to have rules in place. That day has come, but Jair Bolsonaro, the outgoing president, showed why a...
Rush Street Interactive Becomes Latest Gaming Operator to Open Offices in Colombia
The South American country of Colombia is becoming the heart of online gaming in Latin America. It's recently attracted several international operators, and Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is now part of that group. Last week, Betsson announced that it was setting up...
