Eric is a gambling data and policy analyst for Catena Media sites, including PlayPennsylvania. In the lead-up and early years of legal sports betting expansion in the U.S., he was a reporter and writer covering poker, sports betting and DFS. Eric comes from a poker background, formerly on staff at PokerNews and the World Poker Tour.
Media Mentions
Jan. 21, 2022 – TribLive | Pennsylvania casinos shatter record, generate $4.7 billion in revenues in 2021
“2021 will be remembered as the year that New Jersey was the unrivaled leader of the U.S. market, even if the status proves to be short-lived,” said Eric Ramsey, an analyst for PlayUSA.com. “New York will almost certainly assume the crown soon, while New Jersey will potentially slip behind Nevada and others in the coming year.”
March 16, 2021 – MarketWatch | 2021 March Madness will be the first sporting event to reach $1 billion in legal wagering, analyst says
“The 2021 NCAA Tournament will be the most widely bet-on sporting event in U.S. history,” said Eric Ramsey, analyst for PlayUSA.com. “The popularity of the NCAA Tournament combined with such a high number of games typically makes March Madness the largest sports betting holiday each year in terms of handle, and there is no reason to suspect that won’t be the case this year.”
Posts by Eric Ramsey:
- Xpress Sports Virtual Betting Will Be In PA In A Jiffy, 10 May 2018
- Eight Platforms Apply For New PA DFS Licenses, Including FanDuel And DraftKings, 03 May 2018
- Penn National Strikes A Deal With Lightning Box For Online Slots, 01 May 2018
- If Pennsylvania Joins Interstate Poker, The Player Pool Would Double, 23 Apr 2018