2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Tennessee’s Action 24/7 Sportsbook Remains Offline Following License Suspension
The license of Tennessee sportsbook Action 24/7 remains suspended this week until the company can verify that sufficient anti-money laundering precautions are in place. Tennessee Lottery officials, who monitor the online sportsbook, claim deposits were made on the site that involve credit...
Detroit Motor City Casino Fatal Shooting in Parking Garage is Latest US Incident
Detroit’s Motor City Casino parking garage was the scene of a fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man early Sunday, according to local news reports. The unnamed victim and a woman, described by police as his 25-year-old girlfriend, got into a fight at...
Las Vegas Live Entertainment Spaces Can Soon Apply for National COVID-19 Relief Grants
Las Vegas live performance venues and similar audience spaces nationwide can apply starting next month for over $16 billion in federal relief funds. Eligible spaces include those which were forced to shutter because of the coronavirus pandemic. Billions of dollars in grants...
Las Vegas Valley Casino-Dependent Economy Sees 9.9 Percent Unemployment
Las Vegas Valley’s hospitality- and gaming-reliant economy saw an unemployment rate of 9.9 percent in January. That was the second-highest of all the large US metro areas measured, according to recently released data. New numbers from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics...
George W. Bush to Speak in Las Vegas at Carson Group October Convention, Further Sign of Recovery
Ex-President George W. Bush is scheduled to speak this October at the Las Vegas-based Excell 2021 convention, sponsored by the Carson Group. The convention is to take place between Oct. 12-14 at The Cosmopolitan. It will be held both in-person and virtually....
Georgia Illegal Sports Wagering Scheme Leads to Prison, Forfeiture, Feds Reveal
Three men have pled guilty in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting operation in Georgia. That has led to a pending prison sentence for at least one of the men, and a total of about $650,000 in forfeiture and restitution. One...
Dream Las Vegas Hotel Project May Create Security Nightmare for McCarran Airport
A proposed $300 million Dream Hotel adjacent to Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport is likely to face multiple issues when the casino-resort is presented before a public meeting in May. The Clark County Commission initially was to review the application at an...
Maine Tribes Again Seek State Legislative Permission for Building Casinos
A proposal that could lead to tribal gaming operations in Maine will be the focus of a hearing Wednesday before the state legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee. Earlier legislative attempts have failed. Based on prior opposition, the bill appears to face...
Nevada Conventions Can Use 50 Percent of Room Capacity, Many Casino Shows To Resume
Nevada gaming properties and other venues can use up to 50 percent of a room’s capacity starting on Monday. That is for trade shows, conventions, gambling, and future entertainment, according to a published report. The Las Vegas Sun said the less restrictive...
Wynn Casino Abandoned Toddler Mom Claims She Was Confused, Possibly Drugged
Miriam Ramos says she might have been sexually assaulted and drugged soon after leaving her three-year-old at the Wynn Las Vegas in December. She eventually woke up in California. Now, she wants to see her daughter. The unconfirmed version of events come...
