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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.

Business May 24, 2021
South Shore Holdings May Be on the Brink of Folding as it Halts Trading
In Western culture, the number 13 is associated with bad luck. However, in Chinese culture, 13 is viewed differently, and is associated with prosperity and good fortune. That might have been part of the reason South Shore Holdings decided to name a property it was expanding in Macau “The 13,” but, in this case, Western […]
Sports May 24, 2021
Rio de Janeiro Is Looking for Sports Gambling and Lottery Operators
The annual Rio de Janeiro Carnival is the largest festival in the world and immediately conjures images of street parties and colorful costumes when mentioned. That has led to Rio becoming a popular subject of a number of slot machines at land-based and online casinos around the world, despite the fact that the area isn’t […]
Legal May 24, 2021
Legalized Sports Gambling in California Crosses Hurdle, But Time is Running Out
California has had a difficult time introducing any type of expanded gambling, mostly due to resistance from the state’s tribes. However, an effort to bring sports gambling to the state is underway that hopes to find success. A petition that has been circulating to allow a public referendum on sports gambling by California’s tribes has […]
Casino May 24, 2021
Arkansas Casinos Continue Upward Climb Even as Sports Gambling Stumbles
Arkansas casinos are showing the same trends as those in other states. As the US begins to step out of the year-long chaos of COVID-19, gaming properties have begun to rebound and are reporting consistently improved numbers. Arkansas casinos are included, as well, as the state’s gambling facilities performed better in April than they did […]
Casino May 21, 2021
Officials in Richmond, VA, Select the City’s New Casino Operator
A new casino resort in Richmond, VA, is a step closer to becoming reality. Plans have been in the works for a year to bring five casinos to the state, with a couple already in the advanced planning stage. Richmond was one of the later cities to make progress, but the final decision on who […]
Legal May 21, 2021
Ontario Lawmakers Confident on Sports Gambling Bill’s Rapid Progress
Canada’s sports gambling industry has been severely handicapped since it was introduced, limiting wagers to only parlay bets. It has never allowed single-event wagers, such as a bet on the winner of a particular game, but that could soon change. The country’s lawmakers have been working on a sports gambling bill, C-218, that would open […]
Industry May 21, 2021
Ohio’s Attempt at Introducing Sports Gambling Is Becoming More Convoluted
Ohio lawmakers stirred up a hornets’ nest when they put sports gambling on the table. Anyone and everyone in the state wants a piece of the action and is doing everything possible to be included. The Ohio Select Committee on Gaming met on Wednesday to discuss a sports gambling bill, where it was inundated with […]
Sports May 21, 2021
The NBA Is Launching a New Sports Gambling TV Show Today
Twenty years ago, major sports leagues in the US were adamant that legal sports gambling shouldn’t be allowed. They were so convinced that they collaborated with federal lawmakers to try to ban the activity, leading to the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA). After the Supreme Court told everyone involved in PASPA […]
Business May 20, 2021
EvenBet Eyes expansion in Colombia as it Hires Seasoned Gaming Executive
The LatAm gaming market is growing rapidly, and Colombia has one of the largest potential markets in the region. Despite the ongoing political and social turmoil the country is experiencing, the country has a strong and well-established gaming industry that continues to grow. EvenBet Gaming, the online gaming software firm, hopes to be able to take further advantage of its […]
Casino May 20, 2021
Pennsylvania Becomes Latest State to Show Positive Gains at Its Casinos
As health officials still urge caution when out in public, the worst of COVID-19 has likely passed. It has been a long year for gaming operators worldwide, but it seems that everything is starting to return to normal. Across the US, states have been reporting better gaming revenue than they have seen in a year, […]