2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Opening Date Postponed Again Due to Coronavirus Surge
Next month’s planned opening of the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is again delayed, as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to mount in Nevada. This marks the second time Virgin Hotels has pushed back the opening of the anticipated Las Vegas off-Strip...
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Garage Murder Suspects Arrested in Florida, Police Reveal
Two men are heading to local court in connection with the July fatal shooting of a third man at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino parking garage. The incident happened shortly after the victim spent the evening at the Hollywood, Fla....
Golden Nugget Owner Tilman Fertitta Reportedly Weighs IPO of Casinos, Restaurants
Tilman Fertitta is considering an initial public offering of his expansive Golden Nugget gaming and Landry’s restaurant businesses, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. Citing unnamed sources, the report explained the IPO is just at a confidential “discussion” stage. Fertitta has yet to...
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....
