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Erik Gibbs

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Erik 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 February 14, 2022
Department of Justice Seeks Court Help to Overturn Florida Sports Betting Block
Florida’s fight to bring sports betting to the state is headed back to court. A federal judge already shut the state down once, but the story didn’t end there. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is involved now and is ready to do what it takes to support Florida. The next stop is a federal appeals […]
Industry February 14, 2022
Gaming Inspectors Slam New York Gaming Commission Over Misconduct
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned over alleged sexual harassment and other allegations last year. His management style seems to be shared by the New York Gaming Commission (NYGC), which is now facing several serious allegations of wrongdoing. Depending on what action Governor Kathy Hochul wants to take, the NYGC could face some major […]
Industry February 14, 2022
Indiana Sees Sports Betting Give State Casinos a Boost in January
Indiana sports bettors placed more than $500 million in sports wagers last month. This is a new record for the state, but could soon be broken. If Super Bowl betting, once the final tallies are in, is as good as predicted, February could set another new record.   Hoosier State Sports Betting Soars The Indiana […]
Industry February 11, 2022
COVID-19 Masks Come Off in Nevada as Gov. Rescinds Mandate
With cautious optimism, the worst may be in the rear-view mirror. While it’s too early to become overly excited, more COVID-19 masks are coming off across the globe. Nevada is now joining the group, with the state’s governor rescinding a mandatory mask order yesterday. Most indoor venues, including casinos, can now go mask-free. COVID-19 Masks […]
Business February 11, 2022
Monarch Casino & Resort Sees Huge Success in ’21, Expects More This Year
Monarch Casino & Resort, based in Reno, NV, has been working hard to grow over the past few years. It has done well, especially as it targets Colorado. There, it operates a popular Blackhawk gambling venue, the Monarch Casino Resort Spa. Recent reports show that this Colorado venue has significantly increased the company’s revenues over […]
Industry February 11, 2022
Virginia Legislative Effort to Block Casino Referendums Fails
Voters in Richmond, VA, might see another casino referendum on the ballot this year after all. They rejected the idea of a casino coming to the city last year, but the Richmond City Council wasn’t giving up. It planned to put the measure back on the ballot this year, but a state senator tried to […]
Industry February 11, 2022
Massive Hotel Growth Expected for Macau in the Coming Months
Macau is going through one of the biggest transformational periods it has seen since being transferred from Portugal to China. Casinos have ruled the city for the past five decades, but this is no longer going to be the case. While gambling will continue to be a major part of the economy, leaders in China […]
Business February 10, 2022
Tabcorp, Entain Run Neck-and-Neck to Take Over Western Australia’s TAB
Western Australia (WA) has selected the shortlist for the second and binding bid phase of its TAB auction. The field is led by ASX-listed Tabcorp and Entain, which runs bookmakers Ladbrokes and Neds. WA expects the provider of online and retail outlet wagering services in the state to have a formal data room open by […]
Business February 10, 2022
Australian Sportsbook Sportsbet Hit With $3M Fine Over Spam
Some companies still don’t get it. There’s a reason why governments have stepped in and placed legal bans on spam – consumers don’t want to be bombarded with unsolicited messages. Most would assume that a giant company like Flutter Entertainment would know not to violate the law, but not in this case. Its Australian sports […]
Casino February 10, 2022
Wind Creek Bethlehem Joins Other Pennsylvania Casinos in Reducing Slots
Slot machines have always been viewed as a guaranteed money-maker for casinos. They’re easy to play, always attract a lot of attention and don’t require full-time staff like table games do. However, more casinos have opted to reduce their slot complement since COVID-19 came in, and the Wind Creek Bethlehem in Pennsylvania is joining this […]