2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Mandalay Bay Restaurant Workers Vote to Unionize
Employees at Las Vegas’ Citizens Kitchen & Bar located inside the MGM Resorts' Mandalay Bay casino recently and overwhelmingly chose to affiliate with the Culinary Union. News of the vote at the Las Vegas Strip property was released last week by the...
Concord Casino’s Legal Team Challenging License Revocation in New Hampshire Court
In the continuing saga over New Hampshire’s embattled Concord Casino, the co-owner’s attorneys recently went to court to overturn a ruling that allowed for the revocation of the property’s gambling license. Andy Sanborn’s lawyers argued in New Hampshire court that the revocation...
Casino Crime News Roundup: California Cardroom Robbed, Suspect Charged
A man was jailed after he allegedly held up the Stars Casino located in Tracy, Calif. on Friday, and soon was located by police using a drone. Joseph Just, 34, of Antioch, Calif., was charged with robbery and booked at the San...
Autopsy Confirms ID of Missing Man Last Seen at Washington State Casino
The body of a man missing for three years after he was last seen at the ilani Casino Resort was recently discovered and identified by a Washington State medical examiner. The Cowlitz County Coroner's Office revealed on Sunday the identification of Terry...
Goa Gambling Ship Employees Accused of Assaulting Government Officials
Casino staff on a gambling ship off of India’s Goa allegedly attacked government investigators last week after the ship workers mistakenly assumed they were criminals, according to news reports. The government employees work for India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and were conducting...
New Hampshire Charitable Casino to Open This Week
A new charitable casino called the Revo Casino and Social House, located in Lebanon, NH, will open its doors to the public at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the Lebanon casino will have a limited viewing for those who received invitations....
Massachusetts City Leaders Warn that Nearby New Hampshire Casino Will Lead to Problems
The city council in Lawrence, Mass. claims the recently-approved gaming property in nearby Salem, NH could lead to drugs, poverty, and sex trafficking. The charitable casino is to be located in a former Lord & Taylor store at The Mall at Rockingham...
Las Vegas Crime News Roundup: Man Who Attacked Judge Faces Up to 65 Years in Prison
Deobra Redden will be spending up to 65 years behind bars for jumping over a Las Vegas court bench and repeatedly assaulting a judge. Redden, 31, of Las Vegas, was sentenced this week to between 26 and 65 years, his attorney, Carl...
Alleged Drunk Motorist Crashes Into New Hampshire DraftKings Sportsbook Site
An employee was injured and a gaming property building was damaged after a Honda CR-V was driven into a New Hampshire casino on Monday night. The employee, described as a 47-year-old woman, didn’t suffer serious ailments, but was transported to a local...
Armed Las Vegas Hotel Guest Shot Dead by Police Officer Following Standoff, Cops Reveal
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is investigating the recent deadly shooting of an armed man by an officer at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. The man refused to surrender to officers despite extended attempted negotiations, according to news...
