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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.

Casino February 10, 2022
Robots Roll Into Rolling Hills Casino in California
Robots continue to take over the gaming industry. It’s a very slow process but, two years from now, things could look very different. When human employees can’t be found to handle certain jobs, robots step in and fill the void. The latest casino to hire machines as employees is Rolling Hills Casino in California. Rolling […]
Legal February 10, 2022
Kazuo Okada Ordered to Pay $50M Legal Fee Over Wynn Resorts Fight
Kazuo Okada received some good news last month when a court in the Philippines determined that he hadn’t committed fraud against a former business partner. That saved him over $3 million. However, his joy was short-lived. He’s now on the hook for $50 million to a law firm in the US. That payment is for […]
Business February 9, 2022
BetRivers Ties the Sponsorship Knot with the New Orleans Pelicans
Rush Street Interactive, less than two weeks after Louisiana’s mobile sports betting segment went live, has strengthened its ties with the state. It has signed a number of new agreements, one of the biggest of which is with the New Orleans Pelicans of the NBA. The company’s BetRivers sportsbook is now an official sportsbook partner […]
Business February 9, 2022
Bragg Gaming Now Expects Stronger 2022 After Seeing 2021 Results
Bragg Gaming Group knew it was having a good year last year, but it didn’t know how good until the final numbers were crunched. That has now happened, and the iGaming and technology provider was both surprised and impressed. As such, it anticipates a 25% increase in full-year revenue for 2021. Strong performance has prompted […]
Business February 9, 2022
Australia’s Star Entertainment Allegedly Involved in Disturbing Practice
Bells are about to ring in Australia, and not for a good cause. After the fallout from the investigation into Crown Resorts, which revealed extensive money laundering and other failings, Star Entertainment Group became a target. New South Wales (NSW) is going to open the casino operator’s past in a so-called Bell Inquiry, and the […]
Legal February 9, 2022
Ruling on PILOT bill for Atlantic City Coming Within Weeks
A bill seeking to change how casinos pay property taxes was approved by state lawmakers and signed by Governor Phil Murphy late last year. It didn’t sit well with Atlantic County, home to Atlantic City and its casinos, and a court fight ensued. It’s now up to a New Jersey judge to determine the fate […]
Industry February 8, 2022
Jamaican Police Officer Busted for Running US Lottery Scam
Being a police officer typically means making sure everyone follows the law. That is supposed to be for the police officers themselves, as well. One policewoman in Jamaica didn’t see it that way and will now pay the price for not sticking to her oath. Local Jamaican news outlet The Gleaner reports that Shelian Cherine […]
Business February 8, 2022
ESA Gaming Set to Welcome Customers In Romania Following Licensure
ESA Gaming has just added a new country to its growing list of operating jurisdictions. After receiving a license to offer its products and services in Romania, ESA Gaming announced that it will expand into the country’s online gaming market. ESA Gaming Lands in Romania Romanian online casino operators are now able to make partnership […]
Business February 8, 2022
Everi Gains a Stronger Foothold in Australia Through New Acquisition
Everi Holdings, a casino gaming company, has announced plans for acquiring eCash Holdings. This Australian firm provides cash handling and payment solutions for the gaming industry. This is the second Australia-based acquisition for the company since the beginning of 2022. Everi Expands Footprint Down Under Everi will purchase eCash Holdings for AUD$33 million ($23.4 million). […]
Industry February 8, 2022
Seminole Tribe Could Withhold Revenue Payments if Casino Measure Advances
Florida is good at attracting attention to itself, and not always in a good way. What some politicians, as well as the Seminole Tribe of Florida, thought would be an open-and-shut case regarding sports betting has turned into a federal case with national implications. Some have used the battle to introduce a casino fight, which […]