2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
Wynn Las Vegas Turns To Protective Vests for Security, As US Hotels Shift Police Use
Wynn Las Vegas casino armed security officers will start wearing ballistic body armor for increased protection. The decision comes days after a murder-suicide at the gaming property where a security guard was shot dead by a hotel worker. The Wynn undertook a...
Las Vegas Investigation Expands on Man Charged in Attempted Sex Assault at Luxor
A man initially arrested for allegedly attacking and attempting to sexually assault a housekeeper last month at the Luxor Las Vegas is now under investigation for lewd incidents at three other Las Vegas gaming properties, local police reveal. Earlier in March, Las...
Woman Returns to Nevada to Face Child Abandonment Allegation at Wynn Las Vegas
A 26-year-old woman is back in Nevada this week, where she was accused of abandoning her three-year-old girl in a Wynn Las Vegas casino restroom in December. Miriam Ramos now faces a charge of felony child abuse or neglect in local criminal...
Texas Proposal for Four Destination Casinos Is Dead in the Water, Policy Analyst Predicts
A new bill to open four destination casino resorts in Texas is unlikely to pass anytime soon, several veteran political analysts said this week. They forecast a similar fate for other gaming expansion efforts. Under the proposal, commercial casinos would be built...
Boyd Gaming Casino Dealer Mostly Wins in Kansas Court Ruling on Tips
A dealer who works at Boyd Gaming Corporation’s Kansas Star Casino recently scored a legal victory on tip pooling. The decision will likely benefit other gaming floor employees, too. In a recent memorandum, Kansas US District Court Judge Daniel Crabtree mostly agreed...
Encore Boston Harbor Cheating Scheme, Separate Casino Assault Led to Five Indictments
An Encore Boston Harbor card dealer and two other men allegedly cheated in a series of Baccarat games resulting in indictments this week. The plot raised $23,500 in illicit winnings for the trio over two nights at the Everett, Mass. gaming property,...
Man Accused of Las Vegas Strip Fatal Punch Claims He Was Stalked, Maintains Innocence
Brandon Leath, who allegedly threw a single fatal punch on the Strip Sunday, reportedly denies any wrongdoing. But he now faces a murder charge in the death of a retired police officer. Leath, 33, appeared in Las Vegas court this week for...
