2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Louisiana’s Jena Choctaw Pines Casino Continues to Repair Weekend Computer Glitches
A Louisiana tribal gaming property was still trying to correct computer malfunctions that apparently impacted slots over the Presidents Day weekend. Jena Choctaw Pines Casino reportedly was facing technical glitches Monday morning, though many issues are likely resolved. As of Friday, 300...
New South Wales Officials Impose Record Penalties on Australian Sportsbooks
New South Wales’ Ladbrokes and Neds gambling businesses were fined (US)$139,378 for allegedly illegal gaming inducements that were included in advertisements appearing on TV and social media. The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority of New South Wales imposed the historic penalty on...
Bloody Fight Erupts Again at Foxwoods Casino Bar
Connecticut police arrested one man as they continue to investigate a violent struggle that broke out at a Foxwoods Resort Casino bar this weekend in which one victim was repeatedly stabbed. The melee involved a “large” number of patrons at the Centrale...
Japan’s Tsukasa Akimoto Maintains Innocence, Calls Continue for Testimony in Legislature
Indicted Japanese politician Tsukasa Akimoto, who remains at the center of a casino bribery scandal, denied the allegations to the media and wants to resume his role in the Diet as soon as next month. In a 20-minute press conference on Friday,...
Ex-Convict Reportedly Indicted for Murder of Taxi Driver at Casino Arizona
An Arizona grand jury has indicted Gabriel Milford Kavoka on first-degree premeditated murder and carjacking charges in connection with the killing of a taxi driver outside of Casino Arizona last August, according to recent news reports. Kavoka was apprehended shortly after the...
Democratic Candidates Likely to Join Picket at the Palms Before Nevada Presidential Caucus
Democratic presidential candidates are expected to take part in a picket line at the Palms casino on Wednesday -- in a show of support as Las Vegas Culinary Workers Union (CWU) members struggle to get their first contract with Station Casinos. The...
MGM’s Outgoing CEO Jim Murren To Stay “Involved” as Company Expands in Japan
MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren, who this week announced his eventual departure, said he will remain “involved” with the company’s efforts to open an integrated resort in Japan. "I'm absolutely sure I'm going to be involved in the Japan...
Massachusetts Continues to Study Problem Gambling, Other Effects from New Casinos
Impact from Massachusetts gaming operations on the state’s economy and social conditions continues to be scrutinized by University of Massachusetts’ researchers, as state officials project lower receipts from the casinos. Some $3 million was recently announced for current and upcoming UMass studies...
Nevada Culinary Workers, Sanders Supporters Clash over Health Insurance
A dispute has broken out between the Culinary Workers Union (CWU) and supporters of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign after a CWU flyer surfaced in Las Vegas. It warned members their current health plan could be replaced with a government-run insurance system supported...
Illegal Casino In His Apartment Forces Russian Politician To Quit His Post
A St. Petersburg, Russia politician, Oleg Kalyadin, quit his local government post and was tossed out of the United Russia party after police found an illegal gambling operation in an apartment he owned, news reports said. Police discovered roulette tables, poker equipment,...
