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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

Buffalo Bills

NFL Could Reach Decision on Suspended Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals Game on Thursday

Update: The Buffalo Bills released an update on Hamlin's condition Thursday afternoon. The team stated that, although he remains in critical condition, he is "neurologically intact." In addition, he has shown "remarkable improvement" in his recovery and his lungs are healing. While...

Erik Gibbs January 5, 2023
Leinster House. the seat of the Irish government

Ireland’s Attempts to Update Gambling Laws Fail to Impress Department of Justice

Ireland's legislators are trying to bring new laws to the gambling industry, but things aren't going entirely as planned. Shortly after putting in place a new regulator to guide the country into its next era of gambling, Ireland's Department of Justice (DOJ)...

Erik Gibbs January 4, 2023
Spanish flag at Sybele Palace in Madrid

Spain’s Gross Gaming Revenue Rises, Online Gaming Leads the Way

The Spain gambling market continues to experience strong results, as the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ, for its Spanish acronym) shows with its latest figures. Covering the third quarter of last year, the regulator reported an increase in gross...

Erik Gibbs January 4, 2023
Curaçao

Curaçao Again Pushes Back Online Gambling Reform Time Line

The tiny Caribbean island nation of Curaçao is pushing back the time line for reforming its online gambling regulations. The government intends to give stakeholders more time to prepare for changes the Netherlands has been pushing it to implement. Curaçao is a...

Erik Gibbs January 4, 2023
Goobers NFTs

NFT Developer, Twitch Streamer Steals Millions in User Funds to Gamble

A Twitch streamer may have cost hundreds of people millions of dollars. DNP3, whose real identity isn't known, used investment money from various NFT (non-fungible token) projects he founded to gamble, leaving the backers – and himself – broke. DNP3 came clean...

Erik Gibbs January 4, 2023
Ronnie O'Sullivan

Snooker is Latest Sport to Succumb to Match-Fixing, Corruption

If it involves money, there will always be someone willing to try to game the system. Nothing is off-limits – not football, soccer, tennis, or even snooker, where the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) finds itself having to banish a...

Erik Gibbs January 4, 2023

Sportsbook Blasted for Refusing to Pay Out Winning World Cup Bet

A sports bettor in the UK scored big with a parlay bet during the World Cup, turning £10 (US$11.97) into £15,000 (US$17,962). However, Coral, the sportsbook he placed the bet with, now refuses to pay up. The parlay bet Liam Manifold made...

Erik Gibbs January 3, 2023
Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou

Uruguay to Open New $22M Casino Resort in City of Paysandú

Latin America’s gaming industry is becoming one of the biggest drivers of the region’s economy, and Uruguay is catching on. While there are a number of gambling halls in the country, there are currently just four casinos, though that will soon change....

Erik Gibbs January 3, 2023
Sihanoukville police

Cambodia’s Efforts to Rid Country of Illegal Casinos are Paying Off

After having to deal with negative press regarding a seedy criminal element running illegal casinos in the country, Cambodia finally began to take action. Its efforts are paying off, as police shut down more businesses and make more arrests. Cambodia became a...

Erik Gibbs January 3, 2023
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin

‘Monday Night Football’ Turns Scary After Buffalo Bills Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest on Field

Update: Tuesday afternoon, the NFL released a statement regarding the status of the game. It said that the game will not be played this week, adding that the league has yet to make a decision on changes for Week 18, the last...

Erik Gibbs January 3, 2023