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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

Grand Diamond City Hotel Casino, Poipet, Cambodia

Cambodian Casino Rebuild Plans After Deadly Fire Lead to Outrage

The rubble and embers of the deadly fire at the Grand Diamond City Casino in Poipet, Cambodia, are still warm, but efforts are already underway to rebuild the property. This decision isn’t going over well with victims’ relatives, as there are still...

Erik Gibbs January 5, 2023
Irish National Lottery headquarters

Lotteries in Ireland, Australia Have Winners Welcoming 2023 as Multimillionaires

The new year is starting off on the right foot for a couple of lottery players. Someone in Ireland just bagged the first Lotto jackpot of the year, while halfway around the world in Australia, another lottery player hit the big time...

Erik Gibbs January 5, 2023
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
Novak Djokovic

Australian Tennis Foundation Lottery to Benefit Flood Victims

Australia has been dealing with some horrible weather and what some officials are calling “once-in-a-century flooding” in some parts of the country. In order to help those who have been hit hardest, the Australian Tennis Foundation (ATF) is ready to provide relief...

Erik Gibbs January 4, 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
Veikkaus

Finland’s Veikkaus Gaming Monopoly Could Be Dissolved

The idea that Finland's state-run gaming operator should be split is gaining steam. The Veikkaus monopoly may be broken up in the coming government term, according to recent comments by Minister of European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen. Veikkaus has previously...

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
Casino Canberra

Australia’s Casino Canberra Changes Hands, Now Belongs to Iris Capital

This past summer, Aquis Entertainment announced that it was considering a sale of its Casino Canberra property in Australia to Iris Capital. The hospitality company has now wrapped up the transaction, giving Iris a new venue to start 2023 with strong momentum....

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