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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.

Industry February 22, 2022
Man Suffers Gruesome Torture After Refusing to Work For Illegal Gambling Ring
As far as tortures go, this ranks among the top. It can easily be said that if there is one victim, there are many. UnlessCambodian officials are willing to do what’s necessary to break up the gangs behind the activity, more will suffer. A Chinese man who responded to a job ad became a “blood […]
Industry February 22, 2022
The Israel National Lottery Under Fire for Alleged Retaliatory Action
The Israel National Lottery, also known as the Mifal HaPayis, is the target of public ire in the country. When a local media outlet refused to back off a story on a former Mossad boss, the Lottery’s CEO allegedly threw a temper tantrum. That led to the organization pulling advertising from the channel, which has […]
Legal February 22, 2022
Casino Kidnap Caper Ends in Jailtime for One of the Criminals
A man kidnapped from a casino in Maryland last year is still recovering from the incident. However, he will get a little satisfaction watching his abductors head to jail. The US Attorney’s Office of Maryland announced Friday that a DC man had pleaded guilty to participating in the kidnapping and subsequent robbery of the victim. […]
Industry February 22, 2022
iGaming Approved in Germany’s Largest State
Germany’s online gambling market continues to slowly develop. In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), there is a draft law that was issued exactly one month ago by the state government and deals with the topic of online gambling. According to a report by media outlet DPA, the new law is now coming into force and gives online […]
Industry February 21, 2022
Betting and Gaming Council Report Shows Fallacy of Over-regulation
Governments and regulators continue to turn the screws on the clamps holding down the regulated gambling industry. As they do, they are inadvertently allowing the size of the unregulated market to grow. This is the revelation of a new report conducted by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), which shows that offshore gambling across Europe […]
Industry February 21, 2022
Company Tied to Investor William E. Ford Accused of Torture, Illegal Gambling
Chinese web-based classified ad platform 58.com is under investigation. A Chinese national, responding to an ad on the site, was ultimately kidnapped and tortured for over six weeks after refusing to do a different job than what had been posted. He ended up in Sihanoukville, Cambodia and, instead of working as a bouncer at a […]
Industry February 21, 2022
AGA Wants Government Intervention for Offshore Gambling
Among issues confronting the US legal sports betting industry, particularly the web-based segment, is the test presented by offshore sportsbooks. The American Gaming Association (AGA) is calling for government intervention to target the unlicensed market. This segment, it asserts, is hindering the growth of the legal market. At the same time, while other countries are […]
Industry February 21, 2022
Exposé by The Guardian Shows Stake Factoring Still Alive and Well
Several years ago, it was determined that gambling operators employed stake factoring in their daily activity. Through it, operators assign a profile to their customers that determines how much they can stake. Those who regularly lose, according to the reports, are able to gamble more, while winners find their activity restricted. Operators asserted at the […]
Business February 21, 2022
Genting Singapore Advances Planned Resorts World Sentosa Upgrades
Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is getting a facelift. Genting Singapore Ltd, its owner, is going to invest almost $298 million in updating a portion of its attractions and revamping three existing hotels. Work will begin next quarter and could continue into 2024. Resorts World Sentosa Growing These improvements are essential for a $3.3-billion spending plan […]
Business February 18, 2022
BetMGM Advances Market Position Through SportsGrid Partnership
BetMGM and SportsGrid have teamed up to allow the top sports betting and iGaming operator to integrate its content into SportsGrid’s original 24-hour live programming. This marriage is another example of the continued merger of sports and sports betting in the US. Several similar deals have already been made, and they will all drive similar […]