2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Casino Suicides Often Linked to Problem Gambling, Depression, Psychologist Warns
A rash of recent suicides at US gaming properties are not surprising, given some of the risk factors, according to a Tennessee psychologist who follows problem gambling. Dr. James P. Whelan, who directs the Institute for Gambling Education and Research at the...
Senators Likely to Avoid Gambling in Questioning Merrick Garland for Top DOJ Job
Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland will likely not get grilled about gaming law during upcoming Senate confirmation hearings, legal analysts predict. But they add that President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) overall is a bit of an...
Bellagio to Renovate Hotel Rooms, Eyeing Las Vegas Recovery in 2021
Bellagio’s new colorful room upgrade will provide “comfort” to attract players and travelers to the Las Vegas Strip gaming property as the COVID-19 pandemic hopefully winds down, according to casino sector analyst the Rev. Richard McGowan. The hotel hopes that the upgraded...
Justice Department May Follow Wire Act Appeal Ruling with Minor Action, Lawyers Say
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) controversial appeal of the Wire Act may end with last month's ruling by the First Circuit, according to gaming attorneys. They believe the DOJ will conform to January's decision on the Wire Act with only a little...
Mandalay Bay Conspiracy Theory Could Lead to Congresswoman Greene’s Ouster, Expert Confirms
US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) recently revealed conspiracy theories could lead to her expulsion from Congress. She has claimed gun control supporters were somehow behind the deadly 2017 Mandalay Bay mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. Many Democrats want to...
Online Sports Betting Moves Ahead in Argentina’s Neuquen Province
Argentina’s Casino Magic online sportsbook will launch within a few months in the nation’s Neuquen Province. The sportsbook will likely go live in Neuquen during the first four months of 2021. Eventually, the company wants to expand into other regions in Latin...
Plaza Casino To Open Slot Area With Brian Christopher, Targets Younger Players
Today, Las Vegas’s Plaza Hotel & Casino opens a slot machine gaming area named for popular online gaming celebrity Brian Christopher. The gaming area at the downtown property will provide players the chance to try their luck on the popular games they...
Atlantic City Cops Search for Clues in Fatal Fall at Ocean Casino Parking Garage
Atlantic City police are trying to find out why an unnamed woman fell from an upper floor of the Ocean Casino Resort parking garage onto the street below Wednesday night. Cops found the body of the 29-year-old Philadelphia woman after 8:30 pm...
Las Vegas Sands Hires 51 Lobbyists in Texas as Casino Legalization Debate Continues
Las Vegas Sands Corp. has 51 paid lobbyists working in Texas to promote the legalization of commercial gaming in the Lone Star State. Late last year, before the recent death of CEO Sheldon Adelson, Sands employed 10 lobbyists in Texas. The latest...
Connecticut Cops Arrest Three More Men for Alleged Illegal Gaming Operation
Three Connecticut men are the latest suspects charged in the state’s ongoing inquiry into illegal gambling at local stores. The trio was arrested earlier this month in connection with a Connecticut state police investigation of illegal gaming at several bodegas, according to...
