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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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Star Entertainment in New Scandal Over Casino Gaming Chips
In addition to providing money laundering assistance and falsifying official records, Star Entertainment has admitted to more lawbreaking shenanigans as part of its daily routines. In the latest blow to the Australian gaming ecosystem, Star has admitted that it illegally sold gaming...
UK Top Snooker Player Suspended as Questionable Betting Surfaces
British champion player Mark King will spend some time on the sidelines while the World Snooker Tour (WST) investigates him over illegal betting claims. King, who spent 20 years as one of the top players in the world, was defeated by Joe...
Australian Football League Employees Betting a Pint of Beer Now Illegal
The Australian Football League (AFL) is changing the rules on employee betting. Gone are the days of holding office betting pools or even wagers for a cup of coffee or a beer. The AFL informed Australian media outlets Friday that it's banning...
France’s Gaming Regulator Presents First Blacklist of Online Casinos
France's gambling regulator, the National Gaming Authority (ANJ, for its French acronym), is working overtime to weed out questionable online gaming platforms. This week, it published its first blacklist of sites that it determined didn't meet French gaming standards and must be...
Mexico Plans to Review State Issued Casino Licenses
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is cracking down on the gaming industry.?In a public statement on Tuesday, Obrador said many casinos have received licenses through bribes or extortion. Obrador plans to ask Interior Secretary Adán Augusto López Hernández to review existing...
Spanish Real Estate Developer Facing Prison for Gambling with Investors’ Money
A conniving real estate developer who took millions of dollars from investors in Spain is facing a long stint in prison. Media outlet Ultima Hora reports that prosecutors are demanding a lengthy prison sentence for Carlos García Roldán, who used the money...
Germany’s Newly Inaugurated Gaming Regulator Issues First Fine
Germany's Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbeh?rde der L?nder (GGL) has imposed its first fine on a gaming operator. The new German gaming regulator began operations at the beginning of the year. The GGL said in its recent notice that the unidentified company had violated advertising...
Riot Games Rejects Expanded Betting Sponsorships in Esports — Maybe
A recent report indicated that Riot Games was relaxing its stance on sponsorships in eSports. The gaming company has refuted the report. But eSports fans – and sports betting operators – don’t need to see this as the end of the line....
Spanish Police Arrest Gambling Gang Who Used Chauffeured Vehicle
A criminal gang has been targeting gambling halls around Madrid, Spain using Uber-like vehicles. Agents of Spain’s National Police recently took down the group, which specialized in assaulting gambling halls in different locations in the autonomous community of Madrid. The operation resulted...
Spain’s iGaming Operators Face $50M Fines For Violating New Rules
Spain's Minister of Consumer Affairs Alberto Garzón recently presented new restrictions, including massive fines for violations. Spain's Council of Ministers approved a royal decree to further tightens access to online gaming platforms and require gaming operators to create safer online environments last...