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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.
Insider
October 21, 2021
GamblingNews and Betixon’s Lior Cohen Discuss the Gaming Development Studio’s Future (Podcast #11)
GamblingNews recently had a chance to virtually meet with Lior Cohen of Betixon. The online gaming development studio has been growing rapidly over the past five years and continues to bring innovation to the industry. Betixon is involved in many aspects of the player experience, offering an array of appealing options to different regulated markets […]
Industry
October 21, 2021
Industry Analysts Optimistic on Las Vegas Recovery
Put simply, 2020 sucked for the gaming industry. With COVID-19 forcing lengthy shutdowns of commercial activity everywhere, casinos took a major hit that is still being felt today. The good news, though, is that things are returning to a quasi-normal state in most areas, and Las Vegas, the US gambling capital, is on the road […]
Sports
October 21, 2021
NFL Gets Behind Responsible Gambling Programs
When the US Supreme Court handed down its verdict to certain federal lawmakers and sports leagues in 2018, it emphatically told them they were wrong for putting PASPA on the books. The NFL had initially banded with its fellow leagues in getting the anti-sports betting bill pushed through 26 years earlier, but, perhaps, only out […]
Business
October 21, 2021
Crown Resorts Shareholders Reject Exec Bonus Deal, but Board Remains in Place
Certain Crown Resorts executives aren’t feeling a lot of love from company shareholders. The embattled casino operator, once Australia’s gambling darling, is on the verge of losing it all in the country and shareholders expect the company’s leaders to feel the sting. A vote today could have authorized millions of dollars in bonus cash, but […]
Industry
October 20, 2021
Federal Lawsuit against Florida and Its New Gaming Regime Shot Down
One down, two to go. A federal lawsuit attempting to block Florida’s gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida has been tossed by a judge who determined that the suit had no merit. It is just one of three lawsuits to surface since Florida approved the compact this past May, all of which are […]
Legal
October 20, 2021
New Lawsuit over Cashless Gambling Could Disrupt the Gaming Industry
Cashless gambling is all the rage at casinos across the US and other countries. Propelled, in part, by the COVID-19 pandemic and the desire to reduce physical money transactions, thought to spread the virus, more casinos began introducing cashless options at their gaming tables and slot machines. Sightline Payments has been a pioneer in the […]
Business
October 20, 2021
Entain Gives DraftKings More Time to Provide Definitive Offer
DraftKings has been busy this year, seeking out new acquisitions that would allow it to grow its online sportsbook and casino presence. None, however, was as big as the potential acquisition of Entain. It was initially expected that a final decision by DraftKings on whether it would seriously move forward with a purchase was coming […]
Sports
October 19, 2021
Sportsbooks Lose Enthusiasm for NFL Ad Purchases
When the NFL season got underway a month and a half ago, deep-pocketed sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings eagerly began buying airtime to advertise their services during games. The relationship has weakened recently, however, with the books taking a huge step back in how much they’re willing to spend. FanDuel still leads, but it seems […]
Business
October 19, 2021
Sony Pictures Sells Social Gaming Platform GSN Games to Scopely
Social gaming is big business. Just ask Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), which has entered an agreement to sell its GSN Games division to Scopely. By the time the ink is dry on the sales contract, Sony will have completed a transaction worth $1 billion in cash and equity. GSN Games Purchased by Scopely Scopely, a […]
Legal
October 19, 2021
Cullen Commission Close to Wrapping up BC Casino Investigation
Apparently, the government of British Columbia (BC) is partially to blame for the money-laundering activity that has taken place at the country’s casinos. That’s part of the takeaway from the still-ongoing Cullen Commission, an investigation into how hundreds of millions of dollars were funneled through several casinos without anyone caring. The investigation is now entering […]