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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.

Legal May 31, 2021
Online Casino Operators Lose Court Battle with the Pennsylvania Lottery
When Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf greenlighted gambling expansion in the state in 2017, it was the start of a race. Both the Pennsylvania Lottery and casino operators were allowed to offer online games, with the Lottery staying in its niche and casino operators introducing digital casinos. The Lottery won the race, introducing several options before the operators could get […]
Industry May 31, 2021
Macau under Threat as Spike in COVID-19 Cases Seen in China
There was a time when it seemed like COVID-19 was almost completely eradicated in most countries, but the pockets of outbreaks show that there is still more work to be done. Macau was hit hard by the pandemic, with the gambling city turning into a ghost town as borders and casinos were forced to be […]
Sports May 31, 2021
Maine Lawmakers Clear a Path toward Legalized Sports Gambling in the State
Maine could be headed in the right direction with sports gambling. Four bills had been introduced in the current legislative session, each with their own, slightly different versions of how the market should be approached. There is now only one survivor of those four, which should help lawmakers be able to focus on pushing the […]
Legal May 31, 2021
DraftKings Subpoenaed by US Authorities Investigating New York Lobbyist’s Circle
A lobbyist in New York with ties to the gaming industry is under scrutiny by federal regulators. The office of the US attorney in the Southern District of New York, through its public corruption unit, is reportedly investigating Patrick Jenkins, according to the New York Times (NYT), but hasn’t provided any specific details regarding the […]
Business May 28, 2021
The Battle for Tabcorp heats up as BetMakers Decides to Join in the Race
Tabcorp has suddenly become very popular in Australia, but not with gamblers. The company has fallen on hard times because of COVID-19 and Apollo Global Management and Entain had started a bidding war to try to convince it to sell its gaming assets. A third company has now joined as BetMakers Technology Group Ltd has […]
Industry May 28, 2021
Report by the British Gambling Commission Shows How COVID-19 Impacted UK Gaming
The global gaming industry is curious to see, as quickly as possible, the exact impact COVID-19 had on gaming revenue everywhere. Figures are being reported more often, even if they’re sometimes incomplete, as industry players try to determine their next moves. The British Gambling Commission (BGC) had historically issued an annual report on the state […]
Business May 28, 2021
Penn National Returns to Maryland Ahead of Sports Gambling Launch in the State
Penn National Gaming can now brag about having a domestic US footprint that spans 20 jurisdictions. The casino operator has been negotiating the purchase of Maryland’s Hollywood Casino Perryville from Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) since late last year and received word yesterday that the deal had been approved. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control […]
Casino May 28, 2021
Nevada’s Gaming Market Raises the Bar on Post-COVID-19 Activity
What started as only a short, possibly one- or two-month suspension of operations turned into a year-long nightmare for casinos around the world. COVID-19 decimated the gaming industry last year, wiping out virtually all revenue opportunities for much of the year. Things are starting to turn around, though, and, Nevada’s casino market is raising the […]
Industry May 27, 2021
Interest in Electronic Table Games in Asia Increases, Pushing Live Tables Aside
The COVID-19 debacle has caused a paradigm shift in how gambling is viewed. iGaming added a plethora of new users during the pandemic, driving by the shutdown of live casinos and the safety of being able to gamble from the comfort of one’s own home. As the land-based casino segment continues to re-emerge, there seems […]
Casino May 27, 2021
COVID-19 Restrictions for Massachusetts Casinos to Be Lifted this Saturday
Commercial casinos in Massachusetts are finally going to return to normal. Other states around the country have begun to lift COVID-19 restrictions and the three commercial casinos in Massachusetts will be joining them this weekend. This is, hopefully, another sign that the global coronavirus pandemic continues to be beaten down and, ultimately, defeated. Massachusetts Casinos […]