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Erik Gibbs

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Erik brings his unique writing talents and storytelling flare to cover a wide range of gambling topics. He has written for a number of industry-related publications over the years, providing insight into the constantly evolving world of gaming. A huge sports fan, he especially enjoys football and anything related to sports gambling. Erik is particularly interested in seeing how sports gambling and online gaming are transforming the larger gaming ecosystem.

Casino July 22, 2021
Marina Bay Sands Halts Casino Operations in Singapore
As close as the world was to defeating COVID-19, the virus has proven to be more resilient than anticipated. Despite global vaccinations now being administered, there are pockets of outbreaks occurring that are causing stress levels everywhere to increase once again. The casino industry doesn’t want to have to suffer through another pandemic – nor […]
Casino July 22, 2021
Station Casinos Ordered to Bring the Culinary Union to Red Rock Resort
Many businesses in all industries aren’t exactly fans of worker unions. They try to make them all appear like Jimmy Hoffa-esque organizations that are only self-serving, but unions often play a vital role in ensuring employees are treated fairly. Station Casinos has never been supportive of unionization efforts and, on more than one occasion, has […]
Casino July 22, 2021
Sands China Boss Feels Macau Concession Extension Inevitable
Next year is an important year for casino operators in Macau. The six licensed operators have to prove to the city that they’re worthy of being issued a new concession, but there’s a problem. No one yet knows what is going to be expected of them moving forward. Without some idea of how Macau’s gaming […]
Sports July 21, 2021
Olympics Betting to Be Popular, Just Not with Sportsbooks
The 2020 Summer Olympics have finally arrived. The first event, a softball game between Japan and Australia, was held today, officially marking the start of the competitions that were delayed a year because of COVID-19. These are the first Olympic Games to be held since states across the US began legalizing sports betting and, although […]
Industry July 21, 2021
Las Vegas Slips as Clark County Orders Employees to Wear Face Masks
Nevada has new COVID-19 problems. Positive cases have been rising slightly over the past month, worrying local officials. Even as more people are being vaccinated for the coronavirus, spikes in the number of affected individuals have increased. Clark County, home to Las Vegas, is hoping to get in front of any further spread and has […]
Industry July 21, 2021
Bestbet Expands in Florida Despite Uncertain Gaming Future in the State
Bestbet was born in St. Johns County, FL, in the 1980s, so it’s only fitting that the gaming operator would want to keep its local footprint. It has been greenlighted by the county to open a new property in the town of St. Augustine, using the former site of the St. Augustine Flea Market as […]
Casino July 20, 2021
Imperial Pacific Forced to Watch as More Imperial Palace Assets Confiscated
At this point, Imperial Pacific International (IPI) is all but washed up in Saipan. The casino operator has bungled its Imperial Palace casino from the start and has never shown that it was willing to make even the tiniest effort to get on the right track. Things are going from bad to worse, with a […]
Industry July 20, 2021
Stats Perform Study Shows Changes Coming to the Sports Industry
Even before COVID-19 rolled into town and disrupted life as we knew it, there was a shift occurring in how consumers interacted with different markets. A transition toward a preference for digital interaction – online shopping, online communication, online gambling – had begun, but the pandemic served as a catalyst for expedited digital adoption. Now, […]
Industry July 20, 2021
Former Caesars Casino Project in Midan City, South Korea Gets New Life
Everything seemed to be looking good for two new casino resort projects to come to South Korea, but then COVID-19 came in and ruined everything. Now, one of the projects, previously led by Caesars Entertainment, is coming back to life after its backers have found the money they need to fire up the construction equipment. […]
Industry July 19, 2021
MGM Resorts Lays Out What It Will Pay For an IR in Osaka, Japan
Over the next 12 months, there should be a lot of forward progress made in Japan’s efforts to bring integrated resorts (IR) to the country. There are realistically only four areas that are in the race for one of the first three locations to be chosen, and Osaka is among them. Should it be selected, […]