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Erik Gibbs

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Erik brings his unique writing talents and storytelling flare to cover a wide range of gambling topics. He has written for a number of industry-related publications over the years, providing insight into the constantly evolving world of gaming. A huge sports fan, he especially enjoys football and anything related to sports gambling. Erik is particularly interested in seeing how sports gambling and online gaming are transforming the larger gaming ecosystem.

Business January 11, 2022
Genting Group Subsidiary Facing Insolvency After Failing to Secure Lifeline
A few years ago, Genting Hong Kong set out on a mission. It envisioned a fleet of casino cruise ships and was so determined to realize its dream that it bought its own shipbuilder in Germany. It didn’t take long before trouble surfaced by way of a global pandemic, and Genting Hong Kong was caught […]
Sports January 11, 2022
Mattress Mack’s Bet on NCAA Football Championship Game Misses Mark
Big-time spoiler alert. If you haven’t seen the outcome of the College Football National Championship game and don’t want to know yet, stop reading. The Georgia Bulldogs faced the Alabama Crimson Tide for the title yesterday. Number-one Alabama was not expected to win by oddsmakers. Mattress Mack took those odds, sinking millions of dollars into […]
Legal January 11, 2022
Man Claims Severed Head Found In Car He Was Driving Wasn’t His Doing
Las Vegas police have a lot of questions for Eric Holland. He is likely going to be charged with murder after allegedly being caught in a car with a bag with a head inside near the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino. In addition, there were coolers that contained two sets of human legs and a […]
Industry January 11, 2022
New York Mobile Sportsbooks Hit the Ground Running
What a difference a day – and a new governor – makes. Andrew Cuomo had a difficult time accepting the inevitable arrival of mobile sports betting when he was governor of New York. However, once the brakes were released, everything changed. That couldn’t be more evident than the amount of action seen by mobile sportsbooks […]
Industry January 10, 2022
Argentina’s Cordoba Province Set to Legalize Online Gaming
Argentina’s iGaming market continues to expand, albeit slowly. The governor of the province of Cordoba has been given the green light to sign a bill that legalizes online gambling. This bill was introduced in December to end illegal gambling. It allows the use of lotteries, sports betting and casino games. Cordoba Advances Argentina’s iGaming Efforts […]
Legal January 10, 2022
Philippine Court Clears Okada Manila Founder of Fraud
A legal battle involving Kazuo Okada that has been brewing for years is now only going to gain strength.  The Court of Appeals of the Philippines has rescinded fraud allegations against the Japanese billionaire entrepreneur and Takahiro Usui, an associate, regarding claims of misappropriation of more than $3 million from Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment […]
Casino January 10, 2022
Two Women Arrested for Stealing From Vegas Gambler
Two female crooks had an interesting plan of hiding the money and personal items they stole from a gambler at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. According to police, they allegedly hid items and the cash in their genitals. However, it may have slowed them down since they were caught. Vegas Criminals Use Their Bodies for […]
Industry January 10, 2022
Richmond Not Done Yet Trying to Bring Casino to the Virginia City
Voters in Richmond, VA, stunned the city last November when they rejected a casino measure. The city had been working with Urban One to develop a gaming property but needed local voters’ approval. The approval never came, but the city isn’t giving up on its dreams. Reva Trammell of the Richmond City Council is expected […]
Legal January 10, 2022
Florida Supreme Court Might Decide Fate of State’s Casino Industry
Florida lawmakers are having a difficult time. They want to expand the state’s casino market but get blocked at almost every turn. The state’s attorney general now wants the Florida Supreme Court to review a measure that could ultimately lead to new casinos in North Florida. It would allow for a ballot measure to appear […]
Industry January 7, 2022
Georgia May Let Voters Decide Sports Betting’s Fate
Georgia lawmakers’ motto is, if at first, you don’t succeed, try and try again. And then try some more. Every year for the past several years, sports betting legislation has been on the table. Each year, the initiative never gains enough momentum to reach the finish line. Another attempt will be made this year, and […]