2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Missouri Gaming Commission Conflict Expands, Investigation Demanded
A proliferating dispute has broken out between some members of the Missouri Gaming Commission, as Executive Director David Grothaus is poised to resign within two weeks after he was reportedly frustrated in his efforts to cut costs at the agency. This week,...
Florida Casino Bartender Could Get Five Years in Prison for $36 Unpaid Tab
Jaime Rodriguez was formally charged Friday for theft of personal property by a hotel employee. That's after he allegedly failed to give bills totaling over $36 to guests at a Miccosukee Resort & Gaming bar in Florida. The 50-year-old bartender was arrested...
Arkansas Racing Commission Reconsiders Two Proposals for Pope County Casino
The Arkansas Racing Commission will give a second look at two applications for a planned gaming property in Pope County several months after they were both rejected. Applications from Gulfside Casino Partnership and Cherokee Nation Businesses/Legends will both get reviewed following a...
Arkansas Racing Commission to Meet Over Pope County Casino License
A controversial proposed gaming property in Pope County Arkansas could be debated Wednesday by the state’s Racing Commission. The commissioners will look again at the Cherokee Nation Businesses’ application for a license for the possible Russellville venue. A competing application was also...
John James Suddenly Steps Down as Foxwoods CEO
Foxwoods Resort Casino President and CEO John J. James abruptly resigned his job Tuesday after just eight months. The Connecticut tribal property is shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic. News of the departure was announced in a statement from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal...
Macau Sees Rock Bottom Visitors over Easter, Hotels House Quarantined Travelers
Fewer than a thousand visitors arrived at Macau over the first three days of the Easter holiday. The amount is significantly lower than last year's holiday totals, as several hotels in the gaming enclave are still used for quarantined travelers. Some 260...
Macau Airport Lowers Airline Fees, GGR Continues to Be Hit Hard by COVID-19
Macau International Airport has retroactively cut fees charged to airlines for landings and take-offs between February and this month. The move comes to lessen the impact of coronavirus at the global gambling hub. The total reductions are approximately $2.4 million over the...
Iowa Delays Collecting Weekly Fees from Casinos During Pandemic
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) is giving extra time to the state’s 19 licensed gaming properties to pay fees while casinos are shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic. Typically, casinos pay the fees weekly. But last week the commission gave flexibility...
HUD Provides $200M to Native Americans, Casinos Remain Closed
While tribes are increasingly short on revenue given the closing of gaming venues during the coronavirus pandemic, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has come up with $200 million in grants for Native Americans located in 35 states. The...
Tony Bennett, Janet Jackson Still Scheduled to Perform in Couple Months at Foxwoods
Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino remains closed by the coronavirus pandemic. But the tribal venue is still promoting big-name acts on Facebook who are scheduled to perform in June and July. Among those highlighted is 93-year-old crooner Tony Bennett. His show is scheduled...
