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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 7, 2021
Macau’s New Casino Dividend Rules Could Suppress Growth, Assert Law Experts
Government officials and gaming regulators in Macau have been putting together a new framework for the city’s casino industry that was presented to the public last month. The draft rules immediately found resistance, with one rule, in particular, causing a lot of discord. The fallout was so great that casino companies saw their stocks lose […]
Industry
October 7, 2021
Nepal’s Casinos Are Back in Business after 18-Month COVID-19 Hiatus
Nepal’s casino market is returning to normal, even if is moving at a slow pace. The country’s casinos were forced to close down 18 months ago – in March of last year – due to COVID-19 and have remained that way since then. However, things began to change last month as casinos were given permission […]
Casino
October 7, 2021
Maryland Casinos See Strong September, Ready for Introduction of Sports Betting
Maryland’s six commercial casinos have had a good run in recent months. August continued to produce strong revenue growth across the board that began months earlier, and September was another productive month. With three casinos now receiving preliminary approval to launch sports betting, more growth is right around the corner. Maryland’s Casino Gaming Market […]
Business
October 6, 2021
PH Resorts Rethinks CFZ Casino Plans as Philippines Continue to Fight COVID-19
The Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ) in the Philippine province of Pampanga is meant to be a massive hub of commercial activity, an attempt to bring additional income to the area. Casinos are a significant part of it, but one company has decided to take a step back and rethink its CFZ strategy. PH Resorts Group, […]
Industry
October 6, 2021
Illegal Gaming Machines to Meet Very Public Demise in Missouri Tomorrow
Destroying things is often seen as a great way to relieve stress – unless you’re the owner of the things being destroyed. People in and around Platte City, MO, will be able to witness some destruction tomorrow when a handful of gaming machines will meet a very public end. The machines were determined to be […]
Business
October 6, 2021
Louisiana’s Sports Betting Market Ready for Live Action Today
The launch of sports betting in Louisiana met a couple of unexpected hurdles that slowed its progress, but only for a short time. The Pelican State has been anxious to get its market up and running and, even though it missed the very beginning of the NFL season, the day has finally arrived. The first […]
Insider
October 5, 2021
Mattia Busuttil of PressEnter Joins GamblingNews for a Podcast (Podcast #10)
GamblingNews recently sat down with Mattia Busuttil, the head of rest of world at PressEnter, formerly known as Betpoint. Busuttil, who joined the company a little more than three months ago, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the platform, ready to drive its next phase of success. PressEnter has a number of iGaming […]
Industry
October 5, 2021
Merger between Bally’s and Gamesys is Now Complete
Bally’s is on a trajectory to become one of the most competitive industry players as it now brings the Gamesys acquisition to the finish line. Bally’s Closes Gamesys Chapter On Monday, Bally‘s announced that all the regulatory and shareholder obligations had been completed, and with this, the acquisition of Gamesys into Bally’s can be considered […]
Industry
October 5, 2021
MGM Resorts CEO Supports Launch of iGaming in Nevada
States across the US are slowly embracing online sports betting and iGaming. One significant holdout is, not surprisingly, Nevada. However, after the state suffered catastrophic losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of allowing online casinos started to be floated. It’s a topic that isn’t without controversy, with hundreds of billions of dollars invested in […]
Sports
October 5, 2021
Mohegan Sun Benches WNBA Betting Following Controversy
Connecticut just launched its legal sports betting market, with Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont marking the occasion through a wager placed on the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. However, Lamont probably didn’t realize that he was about to start a new controversy with that innocent and small piece of paper that represented his bet. The Mohegan […]