2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Accused Boogaloo Movement Extremists Face Two Trials for Las Vegas Strip Plot
Three alleged extremists accused of planning to attend a Las Vegas Strip Black Lives Matter (BLM)-organized protest armed with Molotov cocktails have federal and state cases heading to trial. Stephen Parshall, age 36, Andrew Lynam, age 23, and William Loomis, age 40,...
$80M Construction Overrun at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Leads to Tribal Ouster Vote
North Carolina’s Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council has narrowly voted to remove Jim Owle as chairman of the Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise (TCGE). The recent resolution stemmed from cost overruns for an expansion at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee....
Massachusetts’ Plainridge Park Casino Visited By Alleged Robbers After Heist
Massachusetts’ Plainridge Park Casino was the destination of two bandits after they allegedly robbed a barber outside of his barbershop. Michael Donovan, 34, who resides in Boston, and Joseph Dunkle, 33, of Quincy, stopped at the casino after last Thursday’s robbery of...
YouTube Users Can Limit Gambling Ads, More Options Forthcoming from Google
Social media giant Google will give users an option to limit gambling ads they can view. The move starts with its YouTube division. The new feature begins with YouTube ads in the US. It is likely to be offered worldwide for Google...
Sheldon Adelson Ramps Up Efforts to Get Casino Bill Approved in Texas
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Corp and its influential CEO Sheldon Adelson are increasingly focusing on Texas, where they hope legislators will approve a public vote on legalized casino gambling. Earlier this week, Andy Abboud, senior vice president of government relations at LVS,...
Las Vegas’ Moulin Rouge Property Sold, Hope Remains to Honor History
Las Vegas’ long-vacant Moulin Rouge gaming property may soon be the site of a revived gambling venue. Before its demise, it was once the sole desegregated, upscale casino in Southern Nevada. Last month, a local judge approved the sale of the historic...
Facing $1M in Gambling Losses, Cleveland Developer Embezzles $885K, Feds Claim
A Cleveland, Ohio real estate developer who lost over $1 million over a couple of years at a local casino was indicted recently for allegedly embezzling about $885,000. The funds were supposed to pay for a redevelopment project, federal officials said. Following...
MGM Resorts Reassigns Top Managers as Company Awaits Word on COVID Restrictions
MGM Resorts International once again has reshuffled its top management in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes as Nevada's casino operators face an uncertain future, given that additional COVID-19 restrictions are being weighed by Gov. Steve Sisolak (D). Under...
California’s Rolling Hills Casino Scene of Alleged Attempted Murder
A man was being held Saturday on an attempted murder charge after he allegedly shot a hotel guest at California’s Rolling Hills Casino and Resort, according to local news reports. The victim suffered non-life threating injuries. John Matthew Justice, a resident of...
Rivers Casino Resort Schenectady EMTs Honored for Reviving Man
Two Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady emergency medical technicians (EMTs) were honored this week for saving a man at the New York state gaming property whose pulse had stopped. Officers Melinda “Mindy” Cooper-Killenberger and Kyle Brownell were credited with saving the life...
