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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 April 5, 2021
Online Sports Gambling in NY Has a Huge Hurdle to Jump Before Approval
New York State has made more progress with mobile sports gambling in two months than it has in two years, but there’s a huge obstacle in the path that is slowing things down. After repeatedly (and somewhat erroneously) arguing that sports gambling expansion couldn’t take place in the state without a change to the constitution, […]
Casino April 5, 2021
Nevada’s Casinos to Stay Restricted until Most Employees Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 has essentially decimated Nevada’s ability to generate revenue. With a long history of relying heavily on the lucrative gambling industry, the Silver State came to an abrupt standstill when the coronavirus pandemic seeped across state lines last year. Casinos were initially forced to shut down completely before a slow rollout began, ultimately leading to […]
Legal April 5, 2021
Kansas Sports Gambling Supporters Trying to Beat Legislative Deadline
In not atypical fashion among legislative chambers, the Kansas House and Senate are at odds over how the state’s sports gambling market should be structured. This partisan infighting has caused a delay in advancing a sports gambling bill that made it through the Senate in February, but which is now stalled in the House. If a compromise can’t be found by […]
Legal April 2, 2021
Georgia Sports Gambling Efforts Fail as Lawmakers Take a Break
Despite having ample time and seemingly ample support, a bill that would have allowed Georgia to introduce a legal sports gambling market this year is dead. While all states around it are beginning to see the economic benefits that come from legal sportsbooks, Georgia seemed to be almost ready to join them. However, political infighting and temper […]
Casino April 1, 2021
No, Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is Not Getting a Casino
The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, home to the four-time FIFA World Cup champion Real Madrid soccer team, is currently getting a massive facelift. $800 million is being invested in renovating and updating the 74-year-old icon, and reports began surfacing last week that the new facilities might include a casino and possibly other gambling options when the upgrade is completed. […]
Business March 31, 2021
Fight for WPT Ownership Heats up at the Last Minute
Bally’s Corp. has been in full acquisition mode this year, having already purchased five entities before setting its sights on Allied Esports Entertainment. It first submitted an unsolicited bid to buy all of the company’s assets before handing in a new offer to purchase just the poker assets, which includes the World Poker Tour (WPT). Allied had already been […]
Sports March 30, 2021
Wyoming Lawmakers Reach Agreement for Online Sports Gambling
Lawmakers in Wyoming are beginning to see the light. A bill that would allow online sports gambling in the state met a significant amount of resistance in the House earlier this month before finally being approved on its third reading. The bill has now been able to find enough support in both the House and Senate and […]
Legal March 29, 2021
Lack of Mandatory Audit Could Weaken D.C.’s Sports Gambling Efforts
Even before it began, the sports gambling market in Washington, DC was mired in controversy. Deals made behind closed doors, shell companies with no physical presence in the region, and lawmakers accepting off-the-books payments were just some of the allegations that were being thrown around when the DC Council was working on its sports gambling regulations. The market […]
Legal March 26, 2021
Germany’s New Gambling Regulations Greenlighted for Implementation
Germany is ready to implement its new German Interstate Treaty on Gambling (ISTG 2021) that, among other things, unifies regulations under a single framework. Previously, the country’s 16 states had their gambling laws variations, and the new treaty was designed to make Germany’s gambling activity more efficient. State Minister-Presidents already approved the legislation in November of last year.  Germany […]
Legal March 25, 2021
Georgia Moves Another Step Forward with Online Sports Gambling Legalization
Georgia lawmakers are slowly making progress with the possible introduction of online sports gambling in the state. Before any final decision can be made, state residents will have to weigh in on the matter, but that can’t happen without a constitutional amendment. With legislation in hand, lawmakers have been steadily working on putting the issue before voters […]