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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 April 9, 2021
Tribal Complaint Could Derail Online Casinos in Alberta
Residents of Alberta, Canada, welcomed an online casino, Play Alberta, last October that is operated by the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission (ALGC). Not only was it part of a larger trend seen in the gaming industry that is moving from brick-and-mortar properties to virtual ones, but it was also a great way for Alberta to collect […]
Casino April 8, 2021
Sale of Crown Resorts Appears Ready to Advance, But Maybe Not to Blackstone
Once a reining giant in Australia’s casino market, Crown Resorts has found itself spiraling downward the past couple of years. The casino operator has acknowledged it made a series of missteps, including not preventing money laundering at its properties, and is facing scrutiny across the country. As the saga continues to unfold, Crown’s board has […]
Sports April 8, 2021
US Sports Gambling Report by Kambi Shows Where the Big Plays Are
It’s a well-established fact that sports gambling has always been popular in the US, even before the Supreme Court killed PASPA in 2018. With the demise of that misguided piece of legislation and the subsequent attention, states have given to sports gambling, there have been continuing efforts to introduce legal markets across the country, with […]
Legal April 8, 2021
North Carolina Senators Want Legalized Sports Gambling to Build State Schools
North Carolina has never been viewed as what could be considered a progressive state, but that could be changing. Only last month, after tense negotiations, did the state introduce sports gambling, but sportsbooks are limited to two tribal casinos operated by the Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians. This severely handicaps the state’s possible revenue options, […]
Sports April 7, 2021
Fox Corp. Goes to Arbitration over Value of FanDuel Stake
A massive, tangled web of negotiations involving multiple companies now has Fox Corp. crying foul. The media giant, which is also behind the FOX Bet sports gambling platform, and Flutter Entertainment are at odds over a piece of FanDuel that has now led to Fox Corp. turning to arbitration to find resolution. At issue is […]
Legal April 7, 2021
Details of New York’s Budget Deal for Mobile Sports Gambling Released
New York legislators were busy yesterday putting together the final details of a new fiscal year’s budget. That budget includes provisions for revenue from mobile sports gambling, which has taken a long and circuitous route to come to the surface in the Empire State. Although the final framework for online sportsbooks still has to be developed, New Yorkers […]
Casino April 7, 2021
MGM Resorts Remains Only Suitor for an Osaka Integrated Resort
It might be taking longer than expected, but Japan’s attempt to bring integrated resorts (IR) to the country is moving forward. There are several cities still vying for position as one of the first three to be selected to host a major casino, and Osaka remains at the top of the list. As anxious as the city is to […]
Sports April 6, 2021
DraftKings and FanDuel Rule Mobile Sports Gambling App Segment
After NFL and college football, NCAA men’s basketball is always a popular option for sports gamblers. As more states have introduced their own sports gambling markets following the demise of PASPA in 2018, interest has picked up even more. March Madness was forced to skip a year last year because of COVID-19, but while the final numbers aren’t yet available, this […]
Sports April 6, 2021
Oneida Nation Threatens New York with Suspension of Payments over Mobile Sports Gambling
The Oneida Nation has just raised the height of the hurdle New York State lawmakers must jump in order to introduce mobile sports gambling. It was already an inevitability that native Indian tribes with virtually exclusive gaming compacts in the state would make it difficult for New Yorkers to have access to virtual sportsbooks, but […]
Legal April 6, 2021
Steve Wynn Finds Court Support in Defamation Lawsuit against Attorney
Steve Wynn has been in the news a number of times over the past three years, most often in a negative light. The founder and former CEO of casino operator Wynn Resorts has faced several accusations of sexual misconduct that ultimately led to his decision to step down from the company, although he has repeatedly proclaimed his innocence. […]