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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 March 24, 2021
TheScore’s CEO Discusses Sports Gambling with Canada’s House of Commons
Canada is working on legislation that would allow the country’s sports gamblers to place single-event bets. Currently, only parlay wagers are allowed because of how gambling laws are written, but a bill to expand sports gambling options, C-218, has been making its way through the House of Commons. As it does, the chairman and CEO […]
Poker March 23, 2021
BetMGM Continues Expansion of Online Poker in the US
While live poker rooms have taken a step backward because of COVID-19, online poker is headed in the right direction. Michigan is the latest state to begin to develop an online poker market, thanks to the rollout of BetMGM and its partnership with online poker platform partypoker US Network. BetMGM, the sports gambling and online gaming operator backed by MGM […]
Legal March 22, 2021
Virginia Governor Nixes Skill Games after They Slipped Past Lawmakers
Whether by design or hapless oversight, a gambling bill making its way through the Virginia legislation included an option that wasn’t meant to be there. Skill games, a type of gambling terminal that has the look and feel of slot machines, have had a troubled history were introduced across the US, but Virginia was willing to give them […]
Sports March 19, 2021
Sinclair Progressing as Its Fox Sports Channels Become Bally Sports Channels
Sinclair Broadcast Group has taken the next steps toward the completion of the rebranding of its Fox Sports network. Starting this year, Sinclair will begin converting its Fox Sports channels to Bally Sports, the result of a partnership between the nationwide TV network owner and Bally’s Corp. that was announced earlier this year. New marketing […]
Casino March 18, 2021
A Trump Golf Resort in Florida Could Become A Casino
When the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City was razed last month, it reportedly marked the end of an era. It was the last gambling property still in existence with ties to former President of the US (POTUS) Donald Trump and its disappearance from the city’s skyline essentially closed the book on Trump’s casino activity. However, […]
Industry March 17, 2021
William Hill Introduces Responsible Gaming Campaign in the US
Across the globe, one of the concerns with the legalization of gambling is the possibility that it could become addictive or, at the very least, might lead to irresponsible spending for some. All legal gambling markets have included some type of protection for consumers, whether through the introduction of awareness programs, dedicated gambling addiction help centers, or both. […]
Legal March 16, 2021
Sports Wagering Bill in Kansas Passes Senate, Heads to House
Kansas is making quick progress with an attempt to introduce legal sports gambling to the state. At the beginning of the year, the Senate introduced a sports gambling bill, Senate Bill 84 (SB 84), before approving it by a 26-12 margin in February. That was a crucial step that allowed the bill to be sent to the […]
Sports March 15, 2021
March Madness Gambling Promises to Be Popular In US Once More This Year
March Madness was forced to take a year off last year because of COVID-19, but things are finally returning to normal. As the annual NCAA Men’s Basketball championship approaches later this week, the lineup has already been put in place, and fans are ready to rally for their favorite team.  Many will be rallying around the sportsbooks, as well, […]