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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 December 2, 2021
MGM Could Consider New Vegas Strip Property
MGM Resorts International could add a second resort-casino to the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. They are also working on a strategy that will attract more regional customers to Las Vegas. MGM chief financial officer Jonathan Halkyard spoke Wednesday to investors at Morgan Stanley’s Virtual Global Consumer & Retail Conference, where he made […]
Sports December 2, 2021
The Tropicana in Vegas Could Get A Baseball Park
Las Vegas may be poised to seize another professional sports franchise from Oakland. According to a report, the Oakland A’s are bidding on a stadium for the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. If the MLB team moves, it would follow not long after the Las Vegas Raiders (previously the LA Raiders and, before […]
Legal December 2, 2021
Used Car Salesman Scammed Car Dealers, Laundered Funds at Cincinnati Casino
According to an FBI affidavit, a man who ran a car sales fraud laundered his ill-gotten profits through a casino. Ismail Shalash, 36, is a Palestinian citizen who is currently on the run in Morocco. Fishy Online Car Sales Shalash’s scheme started with an online “business” selling luxury cars to car dealers. He sometimes went […]
Industry December 2, 2021
Wisconsin’s Sports Betting Market is Now Open
Now, legal sports bets can be placed on the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers by residents of Wisconsin. Tuesday saw the Oneida Nation open its sportsbook in its main casino near Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport in the city of Ashwaubenon. It’s the first Wisconsin location where legal wagering is allowed on professional […]
Industry December 2, 2021
Casinos in Macau Continue to See Sporadic Results
Macau casinos won $844 million from gamblers last month. This is a 0.01% increase over November 2020, but an improvement of 55% over October. However, with Suncity Group announcing it’s shutting down operations, the revenue could see another big drop. Macau Casinos Continue Along Uncertain Path The six Macau-licensed commercial casino operators enjoyed their best […]
Industry December 1, 2021
ATM Withdrawals Are Coming to the iGaming Space
Online casino gamblers and sports bettors will soon be able to access their funds faster through a quicker withdrawal process. As the iGaming market continues to evolve, they will soon be able to access any winnings or account funds through their nearest ATM. iGaming Comes to ATMs PayNearMe has announced a partnership with Pin4. The […]
Business December 1, 2021
Alvin Chau Relinquishes Control of Suncity from a Macao Jail Cell
Alvin Chau announced that he was stepping down from his role as CEO of Suncity Group Holdings Limited in Macau. The billionaire made his announcement yesterday while sitting in a Macao jail on charges he ran a cross-border illegal gambling ring through his legal operations. Chau Out at Suncity Chau is facing multiple criminal charges […]
Industry December 1, 2021
Tennessee’s New Sports Betting Regulator Ready to Take Control
Today marks one month before the Tennessee Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) assumes control of regulatory duties for sports betting from the Tennessee Education Lottery. As it prepares to do so, it could approve emergency regulations over its own activity to help the transition go smoothly. Tennessee Advancing Sports Betting Activity Mary Beth Thomas, SWAC […]
Industry December 1, 2021
Melco Raises Concerns Over Macau’s Future Following Suncity Debacle
Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd’s Macau subsidiary stated in its third-quarter report that it could face increased risks from “interpretation and enforce” laws relating to gaming. Melco Resorts Finance Ltd is concerned that changes occurring in Macau’s gaming industry could cause issues for the entire market. Macau Gaming in Flux Melco Resorts Finance Ltd stated […]
Business November 30, 2021
Suncity Denies iGaming Involvement as Alvin Chau Investigation Expands
The saga involving Alvin Chau and Suncity Group, the company that he turned into the largest junket operator in the world, is only getting started. As investigations continue in China and Macau, and possibly elsewhere, there’s no telling how deep the impact will be. For its part, Suncity denies all of the allegations, although convincing […]