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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 April 19, 2021
Competition for Control of Crown Resorts Heats up after Oaktree Steps In
Crown Resorts’ Board of Directors is going to have to make some tough decisions soon, but one of them is relatively easy. The ouster of founder and former CEO James Packer is a given and will happen at some point in the near future. It almost seemed inevitable that could be part of a deal […]
Sports April 19, 2021
William Hill Still Performs Better Than GambetDC in Sports Gambling
William Hill’s footprint in the nation’s capital pales in comparison to that of GambetDC, the sportsbook operated by the DC Lottery, but the sportsbook has continued to be the go-to solution for the area’s sports gamblers. Limited to just a two-block radius of Capital One Arena, both through a physical book and an online option, […]
Casino April 19, 2021
Atlantic City’s Gambling Market is on the Mend Following Strong March
Atlantic City casinos found a little bit of relief from their COVID-19 concerns last month. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in March was up considerably from where it was a year ago, which isn’t surprising since March 2020 marked the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in the US. However, the city’s overall GGR, including iGaming and […]
Business April 16, 2021
NFL Just Signed Several Deals with Major Gambling Operators
As the old saying goes, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. The NFL was one of several sports leagues that helped push the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) into law, but it is now creating a new playbook after the US Supreme Court shot down the legislation in 2018. No […]
Legal April 16, 2021
It’s Official: Arizona Becomes Latest State to Approve Sports Gambling
The 2020 and COVID-19 fiasco may have slowed down the progress of introducing sports gambling across the US, but states are now making up for the lost time. There is legislation being considered in a number of them to introduce legalized sports gambling and Arizona has now crossed the finish line. Following a successful run […]
Casino April 16, 2021
Delaware North Sells Long Island Casino to Suffolk OTB
Suffolk OTB, officially known as the Suffolk County Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation, has fulfilled a dream it had four years ago. In 2017, the company had plans to convert a Marriott hotel on Long Island to a casino, but there was just one problem – it had no money. The company was on the rebound […]
Legal April 15, 2021
Attempts to Expand Florida’s Gambling Market May Have Failed
The clock is winding down on the current Florida legislative session and it’s beginning to look like the Sunshine State’s sports gambling future isn’t too bright. Governor Ron DeSantis has been trying to work with the Seminole Tribe of Florida for the past several weeks in order to come up with a mutually beneficial sports […]
Legal April 15, 2021
Action 24/7 Finds Support from a Judge in Battle with the Tennessee Lottery
Action 24/7 has won a round in its ongoing battle with the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. (TELC). The online sportsbook was one of the first to launch in the state when Tennessee introduced its online-only sports gambling market late last year. However, only a few months later, it had its license suspended by the TELC […]
Industry April 15, 2021
Macau Could Be Positioning Itself Closer to Use of China’s Digital Currency
Several months ago, a disturbing report surfaced that indicated that Macau might be considering adopting China’s new digital currency, the digital yuan, as the primary currency at the city’s casinos. The rumors were initially refuted by city leaders; however, the revelation had been made by sources involved with the initiative. Now, there’s no denying the […]
Industry April 14, 2021
Macau’s Gaming Market off to a Slow Start in Q1 2021
Macau was hit harder than most cities when the COVID-19 began to emerge. Having relied heavily on gaming for years, the sudden stop in international travel and the shutdown of the city’s casinos brought Macau to its knees, with several months reporting almost zero revenue. 2021 could eventually show some recovery, but it’s not happening […]