2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Nevada Gaming Board Issued Seven COVID-19 Complaints After Close to 12,000 Site Visits
The Nevada Gaming Control Board undertook more than 11,795 inspections or observations at gaming venues statewide since June 4. The goal was to ensure compliance with state coronavirus regulations, according to data released on Thursday. But those official visits led to only...
Blackjack Card Counter Faces Manslaughter, Weapons Charges for Death of Gaming Partner in Canada
Kevin Barton, a 60-year-old Canadian blackjack and poker player, is due in local court next week in connection with the death of his gaming partner, Vida Smith, 69, whose body remains missing. The Chestermere woman disappeared in Calgary on July 21. On...
Nebraska Supreme Court to Weigh Arguments on Gambling Expansion Vote
It is now up to the Nebraska Supreme Court whether state voters can decide in November whether to approve a measure that would allow expanded gambling at the state’s horse racing tracks. Attorneys presented their cases to the high court on Wednesday....
Weekends Starting to Ramp-Up in Las Vegas Casinos, Weekdays Remain Quiet, Hard Rock Chairman Reports
A casino industry leader says Las Vegas gaming business is picking back up on weekends. Weekdays, however, continue to be "very soft," according to Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen. Meeting the Future In his report, Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen...
Casinos Increasingly Demand Visitors Wear Only Cloth or Surgical Masks to Curb COVID-19 Spread
Two California gaming properties are among the latest venues which will restrict players to wearing only cloth or surgical masks to cover their faces while on the gaming floor to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Starting on Monday, September 7, Augustine Casino...
California Supreme Court Decision Advances Planned Tribal Casino
A proposed tribal gaming property near Madera, Calif. got a push forward this week when the state’s Supreme Court dismissed a long-standing lawsuit. The move was celebrated by the tribe. The state’s highest court ruled that former Gov. Jerry Brown (D) acted...
Wyoming Tribal Casinos Face Predicted Job Losses, Lower Revenue
Wyoming tribal gaming properties could lose some $20 million annually due to recent changes in statewide gambling rules, according to a former Wind River Hotel and Casino CEO. Legislation approved by the Wyoming State legislature in March could also mean 350 jobs...
John Villante Faces Up to 30 Years’ Sentence for Brother’s Bloody Death at Harrah’s Atlantic City
John Villante has pleaded guilty in connection with the 2019 death of his brother in a hotel room at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, according to a recent statement released by Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. On Thursday, Villante,...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chastises Encore Boston Harbor for Oversize Hotel Party
Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) officials scolded Encore Boston Harbor after a large party took place in a hotel suite earlier this month. The crowd size violated state safety guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus. During Thursday’s meeting, the MGC reviewed the...
Police Escalate Search for Colorado Man Who Vanished After Visiting Century Casino in July
Colorado authorities are looking for Jose Federico Aranda, who was last seen at Century Casino a month ago. His car was found abandoned 13 miles from the Black Hawk gaming property. Aranda has been missing for 28 days. The Aurora man last...
