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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 June 7, 2021
High-end Hard Rock Atlantic City Gamblers Can Get a New High-Flying Perk
Hard Rock Atlantic City, Hard Rock International’s (HRI) rebirth of the former Trump Taj Mahal, is banking on luxury to attract more high rollers. The casino, which has become a mainstay of the Atlantic City gambling scene since opening in 2018, is going to launch a new private jet service to whisk VIPs back and […]
Casino June 7, 2021
Casinos in Cripple Creek, CO, Desperate for Employees
Now that the casino industry in the US is returning to normal, it appears as though many people still don’t want to go back to work. Across the country, casinos are having extreme difficulty filling open positions, making it harder for them to provide all of the services and amenities they offered before COVID-19 decimated […]
Legal June 7, 2021
Crown Resorts Isn’t Only Australian Casino Operator to Act Irresponsibly, Asserts AUSTRAC
The level of drama surrounding Crown Resorts is enough to make soap opera writers envious, but it now appears that the casino operator’s actions may have only been part of a larger, more widespread issue. Crown has been under investigation by regulators across Australia for money laundering, machine tampering, and much more as its ability […]
Casino June 7, 2021
“Incompetent” Imperial Pacific International Chairwoman Steps Down
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has finally made the first intelligent decision it has made in about seven years. The casino operator attempting to hold onto the Imperial Palace in Saipan in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) announced that it has accepted the resignation of its now-former chairwoman and executive director, Cui Li Jie. […]
Casino June 4, 2021
Vegas Casinos Are Back in Action, But Employment Still Stagnant in April
The gambling scene in Las Vegas is returning to normal and, after a long year of COVID-19 restrictions and temporarily shuttered facilities, casinos are back in action. However, despite the lifting of restrictions over the past couple of months, the unemployment rate in Sin City rose from March to April, according to the US Bureau […]
Casino June 4, 2021
Miami Beach Mayor Implores Federal Rejection of New Seminole Gambling Compact
Florida’s lawmakers may have been able to find a successful path for the new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, but whether it survives federal scrutiny still remains to be seen. Several controversial measures included in the new agreement, including the possibility of a casino being built in Miami, haven’t been received well […]
Casino June 4, 2021
Las Vegas Sands Boss Unimpressed with the Progress of Macau’s Recovery
Recovery of Macau’s gaming market is moving very slowly, a result of a year-long COVID-19 pandemic that continues to hint at a resurgence. Even as some progress has been made in controlling the coronavirus and getting Macau back on its feet, Robert Goldstein, the chairman, and CEO of Las Vegas Sands (LVS), isn’t happy with […]
Legal June 4, 2021
Atlantic City Casinos Breathe Sigh of Relief as Lawmakers Agree to Tax Cuts, Expanded Sports Gambling
Atlantic City casinos received some good news yesterday, even if it isn’t enough to warrant breaking out the champagne. The New Jersey Senate has approved a couple of measures that will help casino operators financially as they try to recover from COVID-19. Tax cuts and expanded sports gambling were already approved by the New Jersey […]
Industry June 3, 2021
Report Shows that Proposed Gambling Reform Measures in the UK Could Cost Operators $1bn in Profits
Gambling reform proponents in the UK are daft. That’s the view of many in the industry, especially after a series of proposals have been released over the past year that shows a certain lack of understanding of basic economics. Peers for Gambling Reform, the Social Markets Foundation (SMF) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on […]
Business June 3, 2021
Morgan Stanley Response to DraftKings’ Compensation Plan Causes Stock Dip
DraftKings’ stock suffered a significant blow yesterday, losing 35% in a matter of a few hours. When an analyst with financial giant Morgan Stanley provided his take on the sports gambling and gaming company’s status and showed concerns over its equity-based compensation plan, the stock dipped, but only for a short time. By the end […]