Erik Gibbs's latest articles
Erik Gibbs
AuthorErik 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
June 24, 2021
The Race to Control Nagasaki’s Casino Resort Heats Up
Substantial progress is being made in Nagasaki as the prefecture looks to win the rights to host one of the first three integrated resorts (IR) expected to be built in Japan. Three candidates were ultimately shortlisted as potential operators of the city’s casino resort and they all have now submitted their formal written proposals for […]
Industry
June 24, 2021
Gambling, Crypto Entrepreneur John McAfee Dead at 75
John McAfee, software entrepreneur, gambling fan and cryptocurrency promoter has allegedly committed suicide while waiting to be extradited from Spain to the US. He was expected to face charges of tax evasion, fraud and more, and the extradition order was just issued a day before his death. McAfee Rides a Wave of Success John McAfee […]
Industry
June 23, 2021
Tennessee Lottery Breaks $2B on the Back of Sports Gambling
Even though 2020 decimated a lot of the US gambling market, the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) can’t be too disappointed with its results. The organization, which oversees lotteries, sports gambling and more in the state, just released its financial report for the latest fiscal year and has reached a new milestone. For the first time […]
Sports
June 23, 2021
Single-Event Sports Wagers Set to Launch in Canada
Although there were times that it seemed it didn’t have great odds of being approved, a bill making its way through Canada’s legislative maze has exited successfully. The Senate has approved Bill C-218, which will allow sports gamblers to place bets on single games, moving beyond the parlay bets as the only previous option. The […]
Industry
June 23, 2021
New Report Predicts Strong Sports Gambling, iGaming Markets in the US
It was already an accepted fact that legalized sports gambling in the US would bring significant revenue to states. Estimates over the years have put the value of the offshore sports gambling segment at around $150 billion, although it isn’t possible to calculate an actual figure. Still, now that states have been legalizing sports gambling […]
Industry
June 23, 2021
Florida’s Gaming Compact with the Seminole Has New Resistance
The Department of the Interior (DoI) is expected to reveal its decision on the gaming compact between Florida lawmakers and the Seminole Tribe of Florida in the next couple of weeks, but how it will respond still isn’t clear. Across the US, when presented with new gaming compacts following the demise of PASPA in 2018, […]
Casino
June 22, 2021
Star, Crown Resorts Meet over Potential Merger
As Crown Resorts continues to fend off an assault on its reputation and viability as a casino operator, a number of companies haven’t wasted time approaching it to offer potential buyout deals. Oaktree Capital Group and the Blackstone Group were seen as the largest contenders, especially because of their deep pockets, but then Australia’s own […]
Industry
June 22, 2021
Analysts Back Down on Macau Recovery as Hong Kong Restrictions Continue
Macau was converted into a virtual ghost town for much of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It seemed like 2021 was going to bring a lot of positive activity as restrictions started to be lifted and gross gaming revenue (GGR) began to recover. However, even as industry analysts were starting to become more optimistic […]
Industry
June 22, 2021
COVID-19 Hurt Atlantic City More Than the Great Recession
Atlantic City’s casinos were financially impacted, like industries across the US, when the economic bubble burst 14 years ago. That led to New Jersey taking additional steps to manage its gambling hub and oversee its operations and, as the years progressed following that recession, Atlantic City seemed to be on the road to recovery. Then, […]
Industry
June 22, 2021
Yokohama’s Plans for an Integrated Resort Hit a Potential Speedbump
Japan has been diligently chipping away at the large block that it hopes will ultimately become its casino industry. It has been a slow process and several cities across the country have been anxious to become involved. Among these, Osaka, Nagasaki and Yokohama have been at the forefront the most, all overcoming challenges to be […]