2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
McCarran Airport Passengers Without New IDs Soon Could Be Turned Away By TSA
Las Vegas-bound tourists are among the domestic airline passengers who likely will need upgraded IDs to board a plane starting in October. But so far, nationally only 43 percent of Americans have gotten what are called “Real ID” versions of their driver’s...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Gets Still Another New Member
Nevada attorney Brittnie T. Watkins was appointed this week to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) effective next month. Tuesday’s announcement comes as the powerful board is developing plans to eliminate COVID-19 restrictions at the state’s casinos. Watkins replaces Terry Johnson, who...
Shooting Near New Hampshire DraftKings Sportsbook Leads to Life-Threatening Wounds
A man was hospitalized after being shot outside of Manchester, N.H.’s DraftKings Sportsbook brick-and-mortar location. He suffered “life-threatening injuries” in the Monday night incident, police said. At about 9:15 pm, multiple shots were fired during the altercation. The wounded man was transported...
Nevada Casinos Wait For Updated COVID Regulations From Gaming Control Board
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has yet to release new details on gaming floor capacity and other COVID-19-related restrictions for the period starting next month. A tentative deadline is set for May 1. As of now, the NGCB continues to maintain...
Gambling Machines, Illegal Drugs Seized in California Gaming Raid
Ten “large” gaming machines and a quantity of suspected fentanyl and other illicit narcotics were among the items seized by local and regional officers in a recent Perris, Calif. raid. One gang member was arrested and another suspect could be charged. The...
Chinese Cops Nab 15 in Crypto-Linked Gambling Operation, Seize $3.8M in Digital Currency
An online and allegedly illegal gambling operation based on EOS cryptocurrency was raided recently by police in China. Some 15 suspects were arrested and over $3.8 million worth of cryptocurrency was seized, according to a published report. The Block, a cryptocurrency news...
Iowa Casino Patron Served Several Drinks, Later Drives Into Police Car, Lawsuit Claims
Iowa’s Lakeside Hotel Casino and parent company Affinity Gaming were sued recently by a West Des Moines police officer. He was seriously injured by an alleged drunk driver who had been at the gaming property hours before, according to a lawsuit. The...
Louisiana Casino Theft Leads to Suspect Crashing Car, Hospitalization
A 22-year-old man allegedly scooped up $1,300 from a cash register at a Duson, La. gaming property over the weekend. It was his third theft from the same casino. But this time, after fleeing, he crashed his car and wound up in...
Louisiana’s Wild Fire Casino Gunfire Leads to Arrest of Alleged Shooter
Louisiana’s Wild Fire Casino was the site of a shooting spree late last week in front of the building. The alleged shooter, Kewondrick Hays, 22, was arrested on Saturday. Hays was charged with two felonies, according to WBRZ, a local TV station....
Station Casinos’ Pandemic Labor Practices Chastised in Labor Board Regional Complaint
A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regional complaint has sided with unions regarding Station Casinos’ actions toward its workers during the coronavirus pandemic. But parent company Red Rock Resorts has rejected the NLRB allegations. The NLRB regional complaint claims Station Casinos and...
