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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
October 18, 2021
The Yaamava’ Resort & Casino to Host Virtual Career Fair
During COVID-19, casinos around the world were shut down in order to prevent the virus from spreading. This meant hundreds of thousands of employees were left without employment, although some were able to still receive partial income from their employers. In many cases, especially in the US, unemployment pay was offered by federal and local […]
Business
October 18, 2021
Okada Manila Ready to Land on NASDAQ
Okada Manila is ready to be seen on NASDAQ. The company is launching on the exchange through a convoluted merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), 26 Capital Acquisition Corp., and, provided everything goes according to plan, the new company will have a total equity value of $2.5 billion. Okada Manila Hits NASDAQ According […]
Industry
October 18, 2021
Georgia City Mayor Already Making Plans to Host Casino
Georgia is one of several states in the US without legal casinos and, based on previous discussions at the legislative level, it doesn’t appear that there’s a lot of enthusiasm behind the idea. That isn’t stopping the mayor of one Georgia city from embracing casino gambling, however. Macon Mayor Lester Miller has confirmed that he’s […]
Sports
October 15, 2021
Chargers vs Ravens NFL Week 6 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The LA Chargers are on a roll with three straight wins; the Baltimore Ravens are even more impressive – they’ve won their previous four games. Which team’s winning run will come to an end on Sunday? Chargers vs Ravens Odds (NFL Week 6, 2021) All odds are per DraftKings as October 14. Moneyline Los Angeles […]
Casino
October 15, 2021
Hotel Giant Marriott Steps Away from Planned Vegas Resort
The Fontainebleau in Las Vegas is having a difficult time finding solid ground. The project was initially begun 14 years ago before taking a break due to the economic crash in 2008 and 2009, which led to its bankruptcy. It was then picked up again and resold a couple of times before ending up in […]
Legal
October 15, 2021
Five New Yorkers Busted for Alleged Atlantic City Casino Scam
Some casinos are still getting scammed by some of the oldest tricks in the book. Five casinos in Atlantic City were reportedly target by a gang of crooks out of New York City, who managed to cash bogus checks at the properties in exchange for gambling chips. In total, the quintet of crooks managed to […]
Industry
October 15, 2021
Maryland’s Sports Betting Efforts Take an Unexpected Detour
Maryland legalized sports betting earlier this year, paving way for the market to officially be active as of June 1. There were a couple of minor issues that needed to be addressed, but the biggest hurdle was getting the licenses issued. Everything seemed to be on track for that to happen this week; however, a […]
Sports
October 14, 2021
Indiana Raises the Bar on Sports Betting Expectations in the US
Indiana is showing what is possible through the introduction of legal sports betting. Since 2019, the state has repeatedly shown increases in activity – with just a couple of drops since then – and continues to raise the bar. September was a doubly-good month for the state, as Indiana’s sportsbooks reported an increase in both […]
Industry
October 14, 2021
Singapore Slows Plans to Integrate Gaming Regulations Due to COVID-19
Singapore has been working on plans to bring together its different regulatory gaming frameworks under one roof, but the task is proving to be more challenging than expected. Currently, casino operators follow one regulator, while remote gaming operators are directed by another. Having unified regulatory oversight would simplify the industry, but COVID-19 is making it […]
Sports
October 13, 2021
DraftKings Is Now a Partner of the NHL and Turner Sports
DraftKings has been busy lately. It continues to run in acquisition mode, eyeing several high-profile targets, but is also securing key partnerships that will set it apart from the rest of the sports betting operators. The latest involve the NHL and Turner Sports, with the operator soon to be prominently featured with both. NHL and […]