2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
NFL Inches Toward Stadium Sports Betting as Sportsbook Sponsors Permitted
The NFL is moving closer to allowing wagering in pro football stadiums with news this week that it will permit sponsorships from sportsbook operators, as well as authorize betting lounges. But for now, gambling on athletic events in on-site lounges is banned...
Encore Boston Harbor Slots Stopped Working Briefly Friday Due to Technical Glitch
Slots at the Encore Boston Harbor temporarily malfunctioned late Friday because of a suspected computer failure at the new casino, leaving some frustrated players, news reports said. Officials at the Wynn Resorts gaming property confirmed the technical glitch to Boston TV stations....
Las Vegas Casino Workers to Participate in Democratic Caucuses at Workplaces
Six Las Vegas gaming properties will be among the sites for Nevada Democratic caucuses Saturday for choosing a presidential candidate. Members of the Culinary Workers Union and nearby residents are expected to take part during their lunch breaks. The casinos that will...
Maine Officials Ponder Sovereignty Proposals to Expand Tribal Gaming
Representatives of Maine's commercial casinos continue to oppose a controversial effort to let tribes move from offering bingo and beano to more high-stakes gambling. Tribal leaders this week defended the expansion, saying tribal members are losing much-needed revenue and should have more...
Texas Deputy Fired Over Possible Gambling-Related Violations, News Report Claims
A Texas sheriff has fired one of his veteran deputies, with one report claiming it was because of an association with illegal gaming. KRGV TV said Hidalgo County Sheriff J.E. “Eddie” Guerra confirmed Deputy Rodolfo Roel Salinas was dismissed, but declined to...
Sex Assault in Casino Lavatory Sees Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to at Least Six Months
A sexual assault of an apparently unconscious woman in a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania casino bathroom last year has led to the alleged assailant getting sentenced this week for six months to a year in prison. Traver Tilley, 31, of Bethlehem Township, was sentenced...
Philadelphia Cops Allege Duo Robbed Casino’s Asian Workers, Players
Philadelphia police are continuing to investigate a pair of alleged robbers who apparently targeted 16 or more Asian players or employees as they made their way home from the city’s Rivers Casino. Police announced this week that Perry Kellam, 33, and Tyrone...
Southeast Asian Gambling Sites Reportedly Targeted by Online Espionage Plots
Southeast Asian companies that provide online betting and gaming were apparently hacked to steal source code and data via malware, according to a report released Tuesday. Trend Micro -- a cloud security firm -- warned about the online attack achieved through an...
Supporters Say Las Vegas to Benefit from Virgin USA High-Speed Train, Station Details Released
Advocates of the planned high-speed Virgin Trains USA route between Southern California and Las Vegas say it is a sure bet that will bring Nevada-bound passengers to the entertainment, gambling and pro sports destination in about an hour. The $4.8 billion high-speed...
Arizona Tribal Officer Killed in Confrontation Near Hon-Dah Casino
An Arizona police officer and a violent armed suspect were both killed early Monday during gunfire near the Hon-Dah Resort Casino in Pinetop, Navajo County. The fallen White Mountain Apache Tribe officer was identified by multiple sources as David Kellywood. The confrontation...
