2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Video Gambling, Sweepstakes Machines Generate Controversy in Illinois
The Chicago suburb of Rolling Meadows, Illinois is considering limiting the number of video gambling locations to about a dozen, as the nearby Windy City could legalize the machines, according to news reports. Chicago still is pushing for its own large casino....
Missouri Gaming Commission Director Quits, Tensions Revealed with Highway Patrol
David Grothaus is leaving his job next month as executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission after reportedly getting into a dispute with members of the state’s Highway Patrol. On Friday, state officials confirmed the resignation to Casino.org. But the reason is...
North Carolina Authorities Continue Crackdown on Fish Table Games
North Carolina deputies raided a Salisbury arcade this week that was allegedly a front for an illegal casino, and authorities seized various gaming equipment from the operation. In 2018, the same property reportedly was the scene of a fatal shooting. Deputies searched...
Encore Boston Harbor Donates Essential Protective Equipment to Local Hospital
Massachusetts’ Encore Boston Harbor's recent donation of medical supplies and food is helping the gaming property to promote goodwill during the coronavirus pandemic. Now temporarily shuttered, the Encore gave surgical masks, toilet paper, and gloves to a local hospital and other needy...
Gold Urinals Installed in Cambodian Casino as COVID-19 Outbreak Continues
Gaming property owner Kang Qiang has placed gold urinals in his Sihanoukville, Cambodia gambling venue while all land-based casinos are shuttered in the country by the coronavirus pandemic, news reports said. While it is unclear how much gold is used in the...
Vietnam’s Casinos Closed Due to Coronavirus, Residents Restricted
Vietnamese gambling properties have shuttered for 15 days starting today because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from Vietnam News Agency, a state news service. Among the venues closed is Corona Casino & Resort. It is located on Phu Quoc...
Hong Kong Police Arrest 29 Suspects Tied to Alleged Gambling Racket
A Hong Kong illegal gaming racket, which obtained $1.8 million from eight gambling dens in just a half year, was broken up by local police in a series of recent raids, police revealed. Three ringleaders and 26 other suspects were arrested as...
Detroit’s Greektown Casino-Hotel Providing Free Rooms to First Responders During Coronavirus Outbreak
Detroit’s Greektown Casino-Hotel has set aside 40 free-of-charge rooms for police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians. Numerous Detroit first responders have fallen ill, and a few have died from the virus. In order to stay at the hotel, the first responders...
Trump Tax Deduction Proposal Could Boost Some Las Vegas Restaurants
Upscale restaurants at casinos are among the eateries that could benefit under President Donald Trump’s proposal to increase deductions for meals and entertainment on corporate taxes, according to several experts on gambling trends. Trump made the suggestion during a press conference on...
Cambodia to Close Land-Based Casinos as More Residents Contract COVID-19
All legal casinos in Cambodia will be shuttered indefinitely starting Thursday because of risk stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. New cases of the potentially fatal illness include a man who worked in an unidentified casino. The East Asian nation reported on Monday...
