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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 April 14, 2021
Nagasaki Continues IR Push as New Kyushu IR Council Launches
Efforts to bring casino gambling to Japan through integrated resorts (IR) continue, despite a few stumbles along the way. The COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress down considerably and it didn’t help that a national legislator was caught up in an IR bribery scandal with a Chinese gaming company, 500.com. Having overcome those issues, 2021 appears to […]
Industry April 14, 2021
Bally’s Corp. Stays in Acquisition Mode as it eyes the Tropicana Las Vegas
Executives and legal personnel at Bally’s Corp. are staying busy. The gaming company is in full acquisition mode this year, tackling the industry from various angles. It is getting more involved in sports gambling through its tie-up with Sinclair Broadcast Group but hasn’t forgotten its casino roots, either. Bally’s just wrapped up the acquisition of […]
Sports April 13, 2021
Bally’s, Sinclair to Boost Sports Gambling Content across Regional Networks
It’s becoming more common for sports TV channels to include sports gambling data during live game coverage, but Bally’s Corp. and Sinclair Broadcast Group see a lot of untapped territories that can be explored. Sinclair already began the process of rebranding its Fox Sports regional channels into Bally Sports as part of a naming rights […]
Casino April 13, 2021
COVID-19 has Forced More Casinos to Adopt No-smoking Rules
The topic of cigarette smoking is polarizing and the subject of when and where a smoker can light up continues to be hotly debated. The casino industry is well aware of the sensitive nature of smoking and has fought to resist calls to turn off the indoor smoking lamp completely. However, a transformation is taking […]
Casino April 13, 2021
New Casino in Beloit, Wisconsin Continues Slow Crawl toward Approval
The Ho-Chunk Nation has received another checkmark on the list of approvals it needs to construct a new casino in Beloit, Wisconsin. The latest came from the state’s governor, Tony Evers, who signed off on the new gaming property late last month, but there is still one more checkmark needed. The Department of Interior (DOI) […]
Casino April 12, 2021
Virginia City is the Nevada Gaming Industry’s Odd Man Out
Virginia City, NV, may be famous for being the site of the Comstock Lode and one of the reasons Nevada is called the Silver State, but it doesn’t enjoy the same gambling fame other cities around the state do. It is one of only a couple of towns not to have a casino and, at […]
Business April 12, 2021
Bullet Train Between Las Vegas and LA Still on Track, Despite Setbacks
Las Vegas has been trying to figure out for years how to make it easier for non-state residents to visit the city’s casinos. One of the largest feeder markets for Sin City, according to studies, is Los Angeles, CA, and an initiative to make it easier for residents of that city to visit, a bullet […]
Legal April 12, 2021
Louisiana Ready to Put Together Sports Gambling Framework
Louisiana took its first step forward with legalized sports gambling when state voters approved a ballot measure authorizing the activity last year. That was only a small step, however, and much more work is needed. As the Louisiana Legislation resumes today, one of the topics is almost certainly going to be sports gambling, with several […]
Casino April 9, 2021
Majestic Star to Turn Off Lights for the Last Time Next Week
It’s the end of an era in Northern Indiana in more ways than one. The Majestic Star, the first casino ever to grace the area’s landscape, is going to close down permanently next week, 25 years after it welcomed its first gamblers. Located on Lake Michigan, the floating casino is part of a dying breed that is being […]
Casino April 9, 2021
Ohio’s Casinos Are on the Rebound Following a Record Month in March
While there is still a long way to go before enjoying pre-COVID-19 pandemic revenues, Ohio’s casinos and racinos are getting there. Last month was a good month for the state’s four casinos and seven racinos, which reported combined gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $215.8 million. Since legal gambling was first introduced in the Buckeye State, this was the best […]