2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
Nevada’s Casino-Centric Economy Needs Further Diversity, Leading Economists Warn
Nevada's economy must expand beyond its gaming industry reliance and add other types of industries, two economists said. Their prescription comes in response to a recent call by Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) to diversify the industries in the state, given the coronavirus...
Sheldon Adelson’s Priorities Won’t Block Changes at Sands or Nationally, Experts Predict
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) could soon embrace online gaming despite long-time opposition from CEO Sheldon Adelson, who died on Jan. 11, industry experts said. His legacy will not lead to prohibitions against online gambling or sports betting initiatives at the company. Instead,...
Nevada Casinos on Alert with State Counter Terrorism Center as Biden Inauguration Approaches
Las Vegas casino security officials remain on watch this week, with Joe Biden's Wednesday inauguration and residual concerns about potential pro-Donald Trump protests in Nevada and nationwide. Southern Nevada casinos are staying abreast of any risks via the Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism...
Station Casinos, Fertitta Brothers Singled Out by Unite Here Union for Trump Donations
The Unite Here union lashed out this week at Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta and their company, Station Casinos, for the brothers’ millions of dollars in contributions to embattled President Donald Trump and other Republicans. The 300,000-member union alleges such donations allowed for...
Thailand Cockfights, Gambling Dens Promote COVID Spread, Health Experts Warn
Gamblers assembled at Thailand’s cockfights and illegal gaming dens are leading to higher risk for coronavirus transmission, cautions a US public health expert. Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, told Casino.org that “spectating...
Nevada Gov. Sisolak Extends COVID Restrictions, Experts Question Effectiveness
Nevada’s gaming floors, bars, and restaurants must keep in place the 25 percent occupancy limit for another 30 days due to coronavirus risk, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced on Monday. But the move led experts to question its effectiveness and the impact...
Laughlin, Nevada Bloody Casino Robbery Leaves Man in Critical Condition
A man was left in critical condition on Monday after an assault and robbery outside of Laughlin, Nevada’s Colorado Belle Casino Resort. The man was found bleeding after the assailants fled the scene. The unnamed victim was undergoing treatment at a Las...
