2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Sioux Falls Man Wields Machete in Gaming Convenience Store, Arrested for Aggregated Assault
A convenience store employee in Sioux Falls, S.D. escaped injury Monday after a man entered the store with a machete. The store also housed gaming machines. The Argus Leader, a local newspaper, reported the suspect was loitering in front of the Food-N-Fuel...
Sheldon Adelson Hires Group of Lobbyists in Texas, Could be Pushing Legalized Gaming in State
Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands Corp. has brought on board 10 lobbyists in Texas, according to state records. That prompts questions about what the casino mogul is planning just weeks before the state legislative session kicks off in January. Rumors are surfacing...
Nevada Casinos, Gaming Employees Continue to Assist the Needy Via Three Square
Today, as many Southern Nevada residents and tourists sit down to enjoy a festive Thanksgiving dinner, a large cross-section of the population relies on local non-profits for food and other essentials. The need is greater this holiday, given the economic downturn from...
Americans Staying Home on Thanksgiving Means More Time for Online Gaming
Online gaming and other virtual activities may take the place of some of the more traditional rituals this Thanksgiving Day. Many Americans are expected to remain at home, given coronavirus-related health directives. On past Thanksgivings, many people visited friends and relatives, traveled...
Phil Ruffin’s One-Time Home in Las Vegas On Sale for $3.2M
Casino mogul Phil Ruffin’s former Las Vegas house is now for sale. The listing price on the one-story home is $3.19 million. An expansive 7,249-square-foot structure, it was custom-built in the 1970s. Prior residents have noted it is very livable, but well-suited...
Las Vegas Mayor Goodman Calls Nevada’s New COVID Restrictions ‘Crushing’ to City
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman (I) labeled Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) “a dictator” and said his new COVID policies will be “crushing to the city.” Sisolak's COVID orders cut occupancy at casinos and other businesses. Goodman made the comments in an interview...
Nevada Casinos, Workers at Risk Under Sisolak’s Tougher Coronavirus Restrictions
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s (D) temporary, tighter new restrictions on the state’s gaming properties and restaurants -- as well as other enterprises -- could lead to some businesses closing, possible layoffs, and a slower economic recovery, according to a prominent local economist....
Nevada Casinos, Restaurants Must Cut Occupancy to 25 Percent for Three Weeks
Nevada gaming properties have to reduce their capacity from 50 to 25 percent starting at 12:01 am on Tuesday for three weeks. That's under a new set of tougher coronavirus restrictions announced by Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) on Sunday. But he avoided...
Las Vegas Casinos Still a Draw for Thanksgiving Travelers
Las Vegas and Reno remain top regional driving destinations for Thanksgiving travelers in a year that many people choose to remain at home. “Las Vegas and Reno continue to be a very popular hotel destination for those who feel comfortable taking a...
Casinos Could Hire Skilled Workers from Proposed Federal Apprenticeship Program
Las Vegas is among the tourist destinations nationally that could benefit from a pending federal bill that would create about a million apprenticeships across the US economy. The proposal, HR 8294 -- known as the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 -- was...
