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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.

Sports June 3, 2021
Hall of Fame Racehorse Trainer Bob Baffert Banned by Churchill Downs
Bob Baffert is hoping that independent tests on his Kentucky Derby-winning horse will soon clear his name. Medina Spirit won the hugely popular horse race a month ago and, as standard practice, was submitted to a drug test. When the test returned an indication of steroids in the horse’s system, another test was administered, reaching […]
Business June 3, 2021
Bragg Gaming Sets Its Sights on Wild Streak Gaming in Latest Acquisition
The iGaming industry is constantly in a state of flux, both from the user’s perspective and behind the scenes. The next several years are expected to provide a substantial metamorphosis of the industry everywhere, especially in the US, and companies are constantly vying for a better position in the market. Bragg Gaming Group, a company […]
Casino June 2, 2021
Purdue University and Caesars Entertainment Formalize Their Standing Relationship
While seeing hospital hallways and waiting rooms filled with gaming tables and slot machines isn’t likely to be seen anytime soon, Caesars Entertainment might be trying to lay the groundwork for something close to that. The casino operator and Purdue University in Indiana, through its College of Veterinary Medicine, have formalized a relationship they’ve had […]
Industry June 2, 2021
Nevada Gaming Regulators to Establish Online Gaming Self-exclusion List
In what could almost be guaranteed as a sign that changes to Nevada’s gambling industry are coming, the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has just taken action to establish a self-exclusion list for iGaming operators. Currently, poker is the only online game in town, but it hasn’t been successful because players still have to register in […]
Casino June 2, 2021
Japan Makes Progress with IR activity as Yokohama and Wakayama Make Updates
Japan’s efforts to introduce integrated resorts (IR) and casino gambling to the country are making progress, even if they had to put things on hold for a while because of COVID-19. The country will initially allow three IRs to be built and, although there was a great deal of enthusiasm initially, the race to be […]
Casino June 2, 2021
IGT, Bally’s Score Huge Wins in Rhode Island
Rhode Island legislators just signed off on two deals that will have International Game Technology (IGT) and Bally’s Corp. seeing green for years to come. IGT has supported the state’s lottery system since it was introduced and Bally’s, under its former Twin Rivers Holdings name, has been the exclusive casino operator for years. Both entities […]
Industry June 1, 2021
Philippine President Duterte Anxious to See Approval of Bill to Find New Tax Dollars
The Philippines still hasn’t been able to start its recovery from COVID-19, with cases still emerging that are hindering the relaxation of health restrictions. Metro Manila is still under modified quarantine, and will be until the middle of the month, which means casino revenue will still be under expectations. The biggest benefit can be offered […]
Sports June 1, 2021
Sports Gamblers in Illinois Just Received Good News as Legislators Burned the Midnight Oil
Illinois has provided the gambling space with a lot of interesting topics to follow. When it initially approved online sportsbooks, in-person registrations were still mandatory. This was then changed in the wake of the COVID-19 debacle, but was later rescinded and then reissued again, all in a matter of a few months. Sports wagers on […]
Legal June 1, 2021
Man Involved in 2017 Death of Maltese Journalist Linked to Casino Heist that Remained Unsolved for Over a Decade
The plot thickens in the long-running case of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist who was murdered in 2017 as she was preparing an exposé on corruption in her home country. The report centered on questionable contracts awarded by the government to a company owned by Yorgen Fenech, also a well-known casino operator in Malta. […]
Business June 1, 2021
Entain Puts Pressure on Tabcorp to Make a Deal, but a New Wrinkle Emerges via FOX Bet
Should Tabcorp decide to spin off its gaming and lottery units into stand-alone companies, it’s going to fail. That’s the message Entain has sent to the company in an effort to convince Tabcorp decision-makers to accept its offer to acquire the units. Australia-based Tabcorp has had difficulty shoring up its gaming operations lately, which led […]