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Reporter: Erik Gibbs

Erik Gibbs covers global gaming news for Casino.org. His scope includes Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia. Erik has covered gaming markets in Europe and Asia for the past six years. Erik joined Casino.org in November 2021.

Erik has written for numerous gambling- and a handful of industry publications has quoted casino-related media outlets over the years and. He is always excited to bring a new perspective on what's happening in the gaming space.

Erik enjoys following the global gaming industry, paying particular attention to innovation and regulation.

Originally from the US, Erik has spent extensive time living in various countries across the globe. He enjoys anything that has to do with the outdoors and exploration, although he readily admits that he would have no trouble spending all day fishing on a boat. He currently resides in Spain.

Contact Erik at erik.gibbs@casino.org.

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2301 stories by Erik Gibbs

Tabcorp offices

Tabcorp Moves into Final Phase of Demerger; TLC to Start Trading June 2

Tabcorp is taking the final steps of its planned demerger. The Australian gaming company is in the process of splitting its various operations, with the next couple of days bringing everything to a close. Tabcorp has executed the plan for The Lottery...

Erik Gibbs June 1, 2022
Greentube HQ in Vienna

iGaming Content Supplier Greentube Partners with Eurobet to Grow Presence in Italy

Greentube is strengthening its presence in the Italian online gaming market. The Novomatic Gaming and Entertainment content supplier has signed a new partnership with Eurobet to make it possible. Players of the Entain-owned established operator will have access to a whole host...

Erik Gibbs June 1, 2022
Bashkim Osmani

Alleged Mafia Boss Awaits Trial for Illegal Gambling, Money Laundering in Spain

One of the alleged primary leaders of an international crime syndicate behind illegal gambling, drug money laundering, and more is a free man. Bashkim Osmani is to stand trial in Spain for his alleged involvement as a mafia boss, but is out...

Erik Gibbs June 1, 2022
Crown Melbourne

Crown Resorts’ Credit Rating Won’t Be Affected by $80M Fine, Says Fitch

The Australian state of Victoria recently fined Crown Resorts AU$80 million (US$57.5 million) over its willful misuse of the China UnionPay (CUP) card system. Fitch Ratings weighed in on the casino operator's status following the order, indicating that it won't have much...

Erik Gibbs June 1, 2022
Lapu Lapu police

Kidnapped Casino Worker Safe after Deadly Shootout in Phillippines

Police in the Philippines killed four Chinese men on Monday after they allegedly kidnapped another Chinese national who was in the country to work at a casino. When the police descended on the criminals' hideout, a shootout ensued, leading to the deaths,...

Erik Gibbs June 1, 2022
Lincoln Crown Court

UK Businessman Who Stole from His Customers to Gamble Won’t Spend Time In Prison

He stole money from his customers, including a cancer patient, to gamble. However, Leon Mann, the  owner of Gainsborough Roofing in Lincolnshire, UK, won't go to prison for his crimes. Mann pleaded guilty to 12 acts of fraud between December 2019 and...

Erik Gibbs June 1, 2022
The Belgian flag outside Brussels Royal Palace

Belgium’s Gaming Revenue Slides as 20 Percent Of Gamblers Use Illegal Platforms

Belgium's gaming industry took a hit in the country's most recent fiscal year. Based on the input from a gaming operator group, perhaps it's because there is a significant percentage of people using illegal gambling sites. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions...

Erik Gibbs May 31, 2022
Loot Box

Spain Wants Public Input on Loot Boxes as the EU Considers Crackdown

For several years, loot boxes in video games have been a contentious subject in jurisdictions around the world. As Europe prepares to determine whether they are a form of gambling, Spain wants to know what the public thinks. Loot boxes work in...

Erik Gibbs May 31, 2022
Adam Cole

Jersey Gaming Commission Blacklists Football Index Founder Adam Cole

Football Index, once a rising star in the UK gambling scene, crashed and burned in a fireball in March 2021. The man who proved to be incompetent at running a gambling operation, Adam Cole, now finds himself on the Jersey Gaming Commission's...

Erik Gibbs May 31, 2022
Wat Arun Temple in Thailand

Thailand’s Lake Pine Resort Becomes Front For Illegal Gambling Operation

Thailand might be considering the legalization of casinos. As it does, it still has to contend with illegal operations, like one police recently uncovered at Lake Pine Resort. Police from Nakhon Ratchasima, a province in the northeastern part of the country, arrested...

Erik Gibbs May 31, 2022