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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.
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Drake Bets Big on Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz Fight and Misses
Sports bettors know that you never bet with your emotions. Drake, the Canadian rapper and intrepid bettor known for missing big money bets, never got the memo and lost a considerable fortune this weekend on the Jake Paul vs. Nate Díaz boxing...
Casino Operator Enjoy Eyes Asset Sale Following Dreams Merger Collapse
Days after initially denying the rumors, casino operator Enjoy has confirmed that it's interested in selling part of its casino operation. The company sent a statement to Chile’s Commission for the Financial Market (CMF, for its Spanish acronym) in which it confirms...
Spain’s Minister of Consumer Affairs Slams Gaming Industry Before Leaving
Alberto Garzón, the head of Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs, has maintained an attack on several industries since taking office four years ago, including gambling and video game loot boxes. Although he's already announced his departure from the government this year, Garzón...
Gang Members Who Allegedly Killed Bank Manager at Argentina Casino Stand Trial
The trial of four gang members in Argentina who carried out a hit on a bank manager is now underway. The assassination occurred three years ago at a casino at the City Center Rosario shopping mall, in Rosario, Argentina, leaving the gambling...
Community Security Guard in Peru Shot in Face During Casino Robbery
A man is fighting for his life after trying to stop a group of thieves on Wednesday afternoon as they left a casino they had just robbed in Puente Piedra, Peru. Herless Saldívar Cieza, working as a night watchman in the city,...
Lawmakers in Brazil Sound Alarm Over Sports Betting Tax Rate
For the longest time, as Brazil was trying to figure out how to introduce regulated sports betting, the idea was to charge operators a 5% tax on their gross gaming revenue, which then became 16%. When the final regulations were approved recently,...
Twitch Adds Blaze, Gamdom to Gambling Content Blacklist
In light of the introduction of a new gambling policy last October, Amazon-owned Twitch prohibited the streaming of content related to four specific websites, including Stake.com. Twitch has now expanded this ban to include the Blaze and Gamdom online gaming platforms. Twitch...
PAGCOR Admits Failures in Monitoring POGOs, Strengthens Crackdown
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR), the country's gaming regulator and current operator of state-run casinos, is fulfilling a promise it made less than a month ago. In an effort to clean up the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) space, all...
Spanish Political Parties Use Gambling to Increase Support
Recent snap elections in Spain haven't improved the political climate, in which no single party has been able to garner overwhelming popular support. As a result, two political parties that have joined forces to take on the incumbent are using sports betting...
Star Entertainment Fined for Helping Patrons Gamble Illegally Using Credit Cards
Star Entertainment is?facing another fine?in Australia, although the latest pales in comparison to what the casino operator has already paid. It might be perhaps because of the millions of dollars in fines it has received that Star was given a little leniency...