2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
Nevada Gaming Board Chairwoman Wants Masks on Casino Visitors, Warns Properties About Lapses
Sandra Douglass Morgan, chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, and several social media posters want to see more players and visitors to the state’s casinos wearing masks and practicing social distancing. The comments come as many Las Vegas gaming venues complete...
Las Vegas Casino Security Follows Terrorism Trends to Protect Properties: Experts Reveal
Casino security professionals in Las Vegas likely are watching the recent arrests of three suspected members of the Boogaloo movement and activities of similar domestic extremists, security and gaming experts said this week. Stephen “Kiwi” T. Parshall, 35, Andrew Lynam, 23, and...
Las Vegas Public Defenders Lead Monday Demonstrations Outside of Courthouse
Several Clark County public defenders joined with some 200 other protesters at Las Vegas’s Regional Justice Center Monday evening to decry the death of George Floyd and related, violent police misconduct. Public defenders nationwide took part in similar protests on Monday night....
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Prepares for Reopenings, Considers Impact from George Floyd’s Death
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is expected to hold a public meeting, possibly on Thursday, on the path for reopening the state’s three casinos following closures because of the coronavirus pandemic. The commissioners will likely provide more details on the reopening process during...
Las Vegas Poker Players, Frequently Unmasked, Gradually Return to Tables
The first four Las Vegas casino poker rooms to resume operations since Thursday appeared busy this weekend, and had multiple coronavirus precautions in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Often, fewer than half of the players at tables bothered to...
