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Planned Encore Boston Harbor Addition Halted Due to Dispute with City
A proposed expansion of the Encore Boston Harbor has been postponed indefinitely due to a disagreement between casino officials and city leaders over fees and taxes. The first phase of the expansion was to include...
Nevada Suspects to Appear in Court After 44 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized at Casino
Three men are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday after some 213K fentanyl pills were found in a Henderson, Nev. gaming property parking lot. Last Wednesday, a Clark County grand jury indicted the defendants,...
Texas House Candidate Opposes Casino Gambling
Texas political newcomer Cheryl Bean, who will take part in a legislative primary runoff later this month, has repeated her opposition to casino resorts in the state. In her race to capture the Republican nomination...
South Dakota Casino Employee Hands Over $350K to Two Scammers
The man accused of deceiving a South Dakota gaming property worker out of $350K appeared in court this week. The employee collected the cash from the casino cage and turned it over to the defendant...
Resorts World Las Vegas Alleged Murderer Pleads Not Guilty
A former professional wrestler and two-time Congressional candidate entered a not-guilty plea on Wednesday in connection with a Resorts World Las Vegas homicide case. Daniel Rodimer, 45, who now resides in Texas, announced the plea...
Culinary Union Plans Two-Day Strike at Virgin Las Vegas: Updated
UPDATE: In a statement released Thursday to Casino.org, the Virgin Las Vegas said the Culinary Union isn't negotiating in good faith. The company has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the union and has asked...
Scattered Spider Hackers Target Numerous Companies Months After MGM, Caesars Cyberattacks
Scattered Spider, which was behind last year’s sensational hacking of MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment, is suspected of recently hacking two insurance companies and targeting other businesses, according to Bloomberg News. Beyond the insurance...
Casino Crime Round Up: Ex-Pro Basketball Player Allegedly Stole Cash, Spent on Gambling
Roderick Wilmont, a former professional basketball player, allegedly stole funds from a Florida sports academy, and used it for gambling and personal expenses, according to recent news reports. Wilmont allegedly rerouted thousands of dollars per...
Las Vegas-Bound Passenger Accuses JetBlue Workers of Anti-Semitism
A Jewish passenger claims JetBlue employees were anti-Semitic after a flight attendant wearing a “Free Palestine” pin acted provocatively toward him, according to news reports. Paul Faust, 54, of Parkland, Fla., was on an April...
Las Vegas’ Lovers & Friends Concert Canceled Due to Predicted Strong Winds, Dust
Saturday's sold-out Lovers & Friends music festival was canceled at the last moment after forecasted winds and dust made the event unsafe to hold in Las Vegas. Friday night’s decision to cancel the yearly concert...
