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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.

Sports June 10, 2021
Iowa Casinos Now Able to Take Bets on Overseas Horse and Dog Races
There was a time that even playing pinball in Iowa was considered illegal under certain circumstances, but the state has come a long way since then. It was the 11th state to introduce legal sports gambling after the Supreme Court killed PASPA in 2018 and it continues to fine-tune its market. Response to the launch […]
Sports June 10, 2021
Bally’s Hopes to Increase Fan Engagement in Combat Sports through New Partnership
Bally’s Corp. wants to make combat sports as popular as the NFL and NBA. Boxing, mixed martial arts (MMA) and other sports in the segment have a strong following, but the gaming operator wants to raise the bar. In order to achieve its goal, the company announced yesterday a new partnership with a seasoned boxing […]
Casino June 9, 2021
Ohio Casinos See Third Straight Month of Revenue Improvements As May Gambling Rises
There is more evidence that the US economy is on the rebound following a disastrous year caused by COVID-19. Several states have already reported significant improvements with their gambling markets and Ohio is proving that the gains are more than just a short-term trend. The state’s 11 casinos and racinos reported significant revenue improvements for […]
Business June 9, 2021
Caesars Entertainment to Possibly Raise Room Rates, Shift Focus as It Seeks Further Expansion
A lot of changes are coming to Caesars Entertainment this year, and some, if implemented, may not be welcomed by guests. The casino operator reportedly just met with Deutsche Bank analysts to get a different perspective on its short- and long-term movements, and the results, according to CDC Gaming Reports, might lead the company in […]
Casino June 9, 2021
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Has Big Plans for This Weekend and Everyone’s Invited
When Sir Richard Branson first conceived transforming the former Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas into a Virgin-branded world-class resort, there’s no doubt he wasted no time preparing for its grand opening. Always a showman, he likes to make grand entrances, but has been forced to change his plans a few times because […]
Casino June 9, 2021
MGM Resorts-backed Venture to Launch the MGM Name in China
The Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in China has played host to foreign dignitaries like Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un, Theresa May, Richard Nixon and others since it opened in the 1950s. It is also the former home of China’s Cultural Revolution, which lasted from 1966 to 1976. While that cultural revolution had a completely different goal in […]
Casino June 8, 2021
Macau Might Test the Entire City for COVID-19 as Outbreaks in China Appear
Macau had started down a path of recovery following the COVID-19 debacle and seemed to be ready to beat expectations. However, there have been pockets of outbreaks of the coronavirus in mainland China that are now threatening that recovery. Now, in order to prevent the city from falling victim once again to a major shutdown, […]
Sports June 8, 2021
Louisiana’s Sports Gambling Market Advances after Governor Signs Legislation
Louisiana is closing in on the launch of a legal and regulated sports gambling market. State lawmakers have been working on several measures for the past couple of years to introduce the activity, but progress has been painfully slow. The first real step was getting residents to approve sports gambling and, when that happened late […]
Casino June 8, 2021
Some California Gaming Properties Begin to Remove COVID-19 Restrictions
All across the US, casinos are beginning to rebuild following the global COVID-19 pandemic that had them handicapped for more than a year. Nevada, Mississippi and other states have already announced reductions or withdrawals of COVID-19 health restrictions and California is expected to be added to the list in a week. A few casinos in […]
Casino June 8, 2021
Maryland Casinos Set Another Record as Revenue Continues to Climb
The DC-Maryland corridor has recently been singled out because of the level of gambling revenue being reported in the area and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. The Maryland Lottery provided an update yesterday on how casinos in the state performed last month, indicating that, collectively, they set a new in-state revenue record. […]