2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Online Betting Proposed in New Hampshire, Charitable Casinos Voice Concerns
A recently proposed bill would legalize online betting in New Hampshire. Revenue would allow many of the state's students to attend community colleges for free. The legislation, SB 104, was filed by state Senate Ways and Means Committee Chairman Tim Lang (R-Sanbornton)....
Texas Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Casinos, Expanded Gambling in the State
Some 75% of Texas residents surveyed this month back a proposed bill that would set up limited gaming properties in the state. The bill, Senate Joint Resolution 17, was introduced by state Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston. Under the legislation, the Dallas-Fort Worth...
Las Vegas and Casinos Celebrate Year of the Rabbit
The Year of the Rabbit is underway in Las Vegas. Festivities marking the start of the new lunar year began on Sunday and will continue for the next two weeks. Lion dances, multicourse meals, and the playing of games are among the...
West Virginia Casino Attempted Kidnapping Leads to Two Arrests
Two suspects were apprehended this week after an attempted abduction in the parking lot of West Virginia’s Wheeling Island Casino. The victims were held at gunpoint. The suspects initially broke into a parked car at the gaming property on Tuesday evening, police...
Jackpot: Caesars Palace Player Scores Two Successive $100K Wins on Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th isn’t always unlucky. Just ask the unnamed player who won two separate $100K jackpots at Caesars Palace Las Vegas last Friday. The patron hit his first win, which was good for $100,250, at 1:09 a.m. on Friday. Then, exactly...
Concord, New Hampshire Casino Is Conditionally Approved Despite Concerns
A proposed small charitable casino in Concord, New Hampshire, was given conditional approval this week by a local Planning Board. But anxious residents predict it could lead to increased levels of prostitution and illegal drugs, as well as impact the environment of...
Harrah’s Joliet Casino Parking Deck is Site of Hidden Gun, Suspect Arrested, Cops Reveal
A convicted felon last week hid a firearm in the parking deck at the Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel in Illinois, police said. The incident took place after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and then fled to the parking facility. Rashad Owens,...
Venetian Las Vegas Sued by Man Wounded During Casino Confrontation
A man who was shot a year ago during an altercation at the Venetian Las Vegas recently filed a lawsuit against the casino and its security guards for alleged negligence and emotional distress. The legal action was filed last week and seeks...
Casino Jackpots Can Lead to Security Risks, Analysts Weigh in on Safety Tips
Casino winnings can easily reach into the seven figures, as one Flamingo Las Vegas player recently discovered, having won more than $6.4 million at a table game. And while hitting a big payday can be life-changing, it can also come with big...
Texas Casinos Get Growing Legislative Support Despite Historic Opposition
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan now appears to back limited “destination” casinos in the state. So far, Texas has forbidden the opening of such commercial gaming properties. But Phelan, a Beaumont Republican, told reporters this week that he wants gaming properties that...
