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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.
Sports
August 23, 2021
Recapping Some of the Biggest Stories in Gaming from Last Week
is evolving rapidly. From one day to the next, there is also something new and different to be uncovered, and there is still a lot more to come. The Changing Sports Betting Environment in the US Although plenty of states have already introduced legalized sports betting with only minor delays, a couple of states are […]
Industry
August 23, 2021
Head of Indiana’s Gaming Regulator Steps Down as IGC Faces Backlash
Sara Gonso Tait isn’t going to be running the show at the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) for much longer. The agency’s executive director is going to step down next month after six years in the role, departing in the middle of a debate between the IGC and state lawmakers over new integrity rules being introduced. […]
Casino
August 23, 2021
Casino Niagara in Niagara Falls, Canada Welcomes Back Table Games
Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada is welcoming back its casinos. Fallsview Casino and Resort and Casino Niagara, both operated by Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, reopened last month, but only Fallsview launched round-the-clock operations. Casino Niagara limited its capacity and operating hours, as well as the gaming options it offered. The casino has now extended its […]
Industry
August 23, 2021
Yokohama Set to Officially Drop from Japan IR Race as New Mayor Steps In
After spending the past two years preparing to compete for one of the first three integrated resort (IR) properties in Japan, Yokohama is bowing out. Despite millions of dollars having been invested and several high-profile casino operators in the running, the city’s efforts to host an IR have come to an abrupt end. A new […]
Casino
August 20, 2021
SkyCity Auckland Guest Possible Source of Recent COVID-19 Outbreak
The source of a new COVID-19 outbreak in New Zealand has been reportedly found. According to media reports, someone took a recent trip to the SkyCity Auckland casino and, aware or not, that person was carrying the virus. It may have left more than 1,200 people at risk of being infected and has led to […]
Industry
August 20, 2021
ZenSports Just Changed the Future of Nevada Gambling
ZenSports has a dream. It foresees a different gaming model in Nevada – possibly one that won’t be realized for several years – and wants to help set the pace of the transformation. It has now made a small step toward the completion of that goal, with the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) approving the California-based […]
Insider
August 20, 2021
GamblingNews and Chalkline CEO Dan Kustelski Discuss the Company’s Future (Podcast #3)
The GamblingNews podcast series has proven to be a hit with gambling industry insiders, and we were recently fortunate enough to have Dan Kustelski, the co-founder and CEO of Chalkline, on our show. As the gambling industry is undergoing rapid, and sometimes sudden, changes, Chalkline’s unique products are proving to be valuable commodities for operators […]
Industry
August 20, 2021
European Gaming Operators Pledge to Support Safer Gambling
The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) is determined to create a better gaming experience across the region, but can’t do it if not all operators are on board. The trade association that represents online gaming at the business and legislative levels in the European Union (EU) has introduced several initiatives to reach its goal […]
Industry
August 19, 2021
Nevada Casinos, Businesses Begin Anti-online Gaming Campaigns
Nevada has recently started discussing the possibility of allowing online gaming to come to the state, and it was only a matter of time before opposition on the part of casinos began to surface. That has reportedly now happened. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) receiving a letter from […]
Business
August 19, 2021
Sightline Payments Becomes a FinTech Unicorn After Latest Funding
A unicorn may be a mythical horse-like creature to most, but, in the business world, it’s anything but fake. A unicorn is a privately-owned company that has been valued at more than $1 billion and, according to financial analysts, there are only 700 such companies around the world. Sightline Payments, the payments solutions provider that […]