2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Abramoff Faces Possible Prison Sentence, Formerly Incarcerated for Defrauding Tribes
New federal charges are pending against one-time lobbyist Jack Abramoff for a plot involving bitcoin. The new charges arrive several years after his previous arrest and sentencing for violations related to the tribal gaming sector. In the new case announced last week,...
Nevada Gaming Commission Approves ‘First Step’ To Expand Cashless Wagering at Casinos
The Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday backed several rule changes to encourage use of cashless wagering systems at the state’s gaming properties despite hearing numerous concerns. Under updated regulations and definitions, commissioners eliminated a basic "prohibition" on the use of cashless wagering systems....
Cashless Gaming Proposal Could Lead to Job Losses at Nevada Casinos, UAW Claims
The United Auto Workers (UAW) warns a plan to encourage more cashless gaming at the state’s casinos could lead to job losses and reduced tips among its members, as well as create more risk generally for fraud and litigation. The plan will...
Signature Deadline Approaching to Authorize Nebraska Casino Vote in November
Supporters and opponents of legal gaming in Nebraska are facing off for another round in the state’s ongoing debate over gambling expansion. Proponents need to collect some 130,000 signatures from Nebraska residents by July 2 to get the issue before the state’s...
Players Must Wear Masks at Most Gaming Tables in Nevada Casinos
Wearing of facial masks is now the rule for players and guests at most card and table games in Nevada gaming properties. That's after the Nevada Gaming Control Board heard many complaints that often half or fewer of patrons bothered to wear...
Poker Rooms at Bellagio, Caesars Palace Reopen Thursday
The poker room at the Bellagio, as well as the one at Caesars Palace, are scheduled to resume operations at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, following months of shuttering because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mike Williams, the Bellagio’s director of poker operations,...
Accused New York-New York Casino Robber Wore Surgical Mask During Hold-up
William Clark, the alleged robber at last week’s heist at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, was wearing a facial mask when he reportedly stole several thousand dollars at the cashier’s cage in the Las Vegas venue, recent news reports reveal. Last...
Arizona Casino Security Guard Dies, Nevada Sees One-Day Spike in COVID-19
A security guard at an Arizona gaming property has died from coronavirus complications while employees at two other western US casinos recently tested positive for COVID-19. The cases come as neighboring Nevada saw a record one-day spike in coronavirus on Tuesday. Last...
Voluntary COVID-19 Fee Now Charged at Several Eateries on Las Vegas Strip
Three noteworthy restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip are now adding an optional four percent surcharge to a diner’s bill due to coronavirus-related costs. The surcharge comes as many casinos reopened on June 4 after months of shuttering, and diners begin to...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Continues Work on Reopenings, Target for Encore Boston Harbor Is June 29
Monday June 29 reportedly appears to be the earliest Massachusetts’s Encore Boston Harbor could resume operations after months of shuttering because of the coronavirus pandemic. The planned reopening date could be pushed back if required. A further wrinkle in the estimated reopening...
