2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
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...
