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Erik Gibbs
AuthorErik 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
November 19, 2021
Nevada Considers Remote Registration for Cashless Casino Play
Nevada could soon allow remote registration and ID verification for cashless payment accounts in state casinos. This would help reduce the bottlenecks customers face when trying to sign up in person. Nevada Continues to Go Digital On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) held an afternoon workshop for 70 minutes to discuss the proposal, […]
Business
November 19, 2021
Caesars Becomes Latest to Partner With Madison Square Garden
New York’s Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation (MSG Sports) and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation (MSG Entertainment) have announced a multi-year partnership agreement with Caesars Entertainment. Caesars is now an official sports betting partner for the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. It also becomes an official partner of MSG Arena, MSG Networks and […]
Legal
November 18, 2021
Casino Workers Take Penn National to Court Over Cigarettes
At least 1,500 people working in casino jobs in Missouri, Kansas and other states will be part of a class-action lawsuit alleging illegally lower wages because they smoke. According to NPR affiliate KCUR, US District Judge Stephen Bough, Kansas City, granted workers certification as class members for their lawsuit against Penn National Gaming. This gives […]
Business
November 18, 2021
Swedish Gaming Developer Lady Luck Moves to Acquire Revolver Gaming
Lady Luck Games, the Swedish slot developer, has signed an exclusive Letter of Intent (LOI) to purchase Revolver Gaming out of London. The purchase price includes cash and shares, with the cash component of the agreement worth €750,000 ($848,000). The shares part of the purchase price will also be covered by Lady Luck issuing approximately […]
Business
November 18, 2021
IGT Might Take New Digital Arm Public
International Game Technology Plc (IGT), the casino equipment manufacturer and online content supplier, said that a public listing of the group’s newly-formed betting and digital businesses is under evaluation as part of a strategic review for future development. IGT claimed that the realignment of its betting and digital segments into a new legal entity would […]
Industry
November 17, 2021
New iGaming Platform Coming to Michigan Through Soaring Eagle Casino
Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort on Tuesday announced a new partnership with Kambi Group and GAN to expand its reach into the online gaming and sports betting industries, launching an online platform “Eagle Casino and Sports” in early 2022. This will allow users to play online games and access sports betting. The games available online […]
Industry
November 17, 2021
DC’s Sports Betting Market Still Underwhelms, Despite Gains
Washington, DC had a good month last month in terms of sports betting activity, but still has a long way to go if it wants to be taken seriously. The October handle was up for the second month in a row; however, revenue was down considerably. DC Still Struggles to Figure Out Sports Betting October […]
Casino
November 16, 2021
Resorts World Manila Finally On the Rebound
According to Alliance Global Group (AGI), gross gaming revenues (GGR) at Resorts World Manila (RWM) increased 53% year-on-year and 46% quarter–on–quarter to Php4.9 billion ($97.5 million) in the three months to September 30, 2021. AGI holds 56.8% of RWM operator Travellers International Hotel Group Inc., while Genting Hong Kong holds 39.2%, and the rest is […]
Business
November 16, 2021
Rhode Island Lottery Sees Significant Increase in Fiscal Year Profits
According to Monday’s statement from Rhode Island lawmakers, the Rhode Island Lottery brought in nearly $302 million for the state’s general funds for the fiscal year ending June 30. This is nearly $18 million more than the previous year. However, in the prior year, the state’s lottery revenues were more than $397 million. Rhode Island […]
Business
November 16, 2021
ComeOn Introduces C-Level Changes to Meet Growing Demand
ComeOn Group has announced that it has reorganized its C-level leadership after announcing three new executives who will lead its product, technology, and performance marketing units. The changes come as the company continues to see strong demand for its iGaming solutions, ComeOn Adds Execs The B2C gambling subsidiary of Cherry AB has promoted Cristiano Blanco […]