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Cayuga Nation Wins Federal Appeals Ruling On IGRA vs Local Law
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Cayuga Nation could operate a Class II gaming parlor in Union Springs, NY. The ruling stems from a conflict between the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and a local anti-gaming ordinance on the books...
Twin River Casino Alleged Robber Held Without Bond, Second Suspect in Custody
Two Massachusetts men were arrested recently for last week’s gunpoint robbery of two victims in Lincoln, R.I’s Twin River Casino parking lot. Nicholas Rudolph, 26, of Attleboro was charged with two counts each of first-degree robbery and conspiracy. He appeared in Providence...
Oklahoma Court Approves Warrants for Two Alleged Tribal Casino Thieves
Oklahoma’s Sequoyah County District Court has issued arrest warrants for two suspects who allegedly took part in a robbery at Cherokee Casino Roland in 2019, according to a published report. The Sequoyah County Times, a local newspaper, reported the duo, Angelica M....
Nevada Trooper Injured on I-15 Near Strip, Carjacking Suspect Fatally Shot
A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper was in critical but stable condition early Wednesday. The trooper was struck by a car driven by an apparent carjacker on Interstate 15. The incident took place near the Las Vegas Strip at about 12:30 pm Tuesday....
Las Vegas Man Threatens Nuclear Warfare at Cosmopolitan
A transient man who allegedly threatened to kill all guests and employees at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas is facing a possible prison sentence. He claimed to have a nuclear weapon. David DeMaison was apprehended by security officers Friday at the Las...
Las Vegas Area and Most of Nevada Under Mandatory Mask Order Starting Friday
If you find yourself in a Las Vegas casino later this week when Thursday night turns into Friday morning, you better have something other than Lady Luck with you. You better have a mask. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday signed an...
Laos Casino Mogul Zhao Wei Expands Business Empire, Denies Crime Tag
Zhao Wei has repeatedly disputed US government allegations of wrongdoing regarding his ambitious economic and casino activities in Laos. He plans even more. The controversial Chinese gaming mogul and businessman sees himself as a legitimate developer. He operates Kings Romans Casino in...
McCarran Airport Terminal 3 Gates Reopen as Passengers Increase
Passengers at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport are once again using Gates E8-E15 in Terminal 3. The gates on the E-Concourse had been closed since April 1, 2020, but are needed now as the number of passengers at the airport increases and...
Chicago Cop Gets 15-Month Federal Sentence for Role in Illegal Sportsbook
A Chicago police officer will spend 15 months in federal prison for his role in organizing an illegal sports betting operation. That was the sentence Nicholas Stella received on Thursday from US District Judge Virginia Kendall. In April, Stella entered a guilty...
Mask-Wearing Casino Thief Heading To Prison For Stealing $125K, Report Says
A 56-year-old man who dressed in various prosthetic masks for cover as he allegedly stole money at gaming properties is to spend four years in prison. John Colletti of Harper Woods, Mich. was sentenced this week in Detroit federal court. He faced up...
