2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
California Win-River Casino Elderly Winner Robbed, Attacked, Incident Second in a Month
An elderly man was kidnapped, beaten, and robbed Saturday after winning money at Redding, Calif.’s Win-River Resort & Casino. KHSL, a local TV station, reported the unnamed victim, no age given, was forced to give a ride to a 29-year-old man. Both...
Texas Tribal Electronic Bingo Bill Could Be Halted in US Senate
A federal proposal to allow electronic bingo on two tribal reservations in Texas has passed the House of Representatives. But it could be blocked in the US Senate. Last week, the legislation called the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of...
Florida Gaming Arcade Plot Allegedly Used Jamming Devices To Defraud Machines
A plot to allegedly deploy jamming devices to steal thousands of dollars from gaming machines in Florida arcades located in Columbia County has been uncovered. One suspect remains on the loose and four others were arrested. County sheriff’s deputies arrested three men...
Two Men Killed Outside of Mexican Casino Near US Border, Police Reveal
Mexican police continue to search for the killers of two men who were shot to death earlier this week in front of a gaming property within miles of the US border. It was a drive-by shooting, witnesses reported. The unnamed casino is...
COVID-19 Outbreak at Washington State’s Casino Caribbean Yakima
Casino Caribbean Yakima was shuttered for two days recently after a coronavirus outbreak, according to the local health district. There were 12 COVID-19 cases at the gaming property last week, the Yakima Health District reported Monday in an online statement. The infected...
Bruno Mars, Usher Among Performers Whose Las Vegas Show, Tickets in Demand
Bruno Mars, Usher, and John Legend are among the high-profile entertainers scheduled to appear in Las Vegas starting in the summer. The promised performances come after over a year of close to no headliner shows in Las Vegas because of the COVID-19...
Oneida Casino Shooting Survivors Need Psychological First Aid, Psychologist Says
Oneida Casino has reopened its Wisconsin complex following two recent fatal shootings there. But there could be a longer-term emotional impact on employees and others from the trauma, warns a UNLV psychologist. Earlier this month, a former employee shot three people at...
MGM’s Borgata Drops Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against Atlantic City Rival Ocean Casino
A lawsuit brought by Borgata and its parent company, MGM Resorts International, against its Atlantic City competitor Ocean Casino Resort has been settled, according to a statement issued this week from MGM. The legal action revolved around Ocean hiring away Borgata marketing...
San Antonio, Texas Historic Raid Leads To Hundreds of Illegal Gambling Machines
Up to 100 workable gaming machines were seized from a non-descript yellow building in San Antonio, Texas during a court-ordered raid Wednesday. Another 200 or so non-working gaming machines were also discovered. The 20,000 to 30,000 square-foot site is also suspected as...
Oneida Nation Casino Reopens Today Following Traditional Healing After Shootings
Oneida Casino’s Main-Airport gaming site and Irene Moore Activity Center bingo hall will reopen at 8 am Thursday. They were shuttered after the Wisconsin tribal casino complex was the site of fatal shootings over the weekend. The complex’s West Mason, Packerland, and...
