2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Elderly Man Allegedly Stalked, Robbed at Lincoln, Rhode Island’s Twin River Casino
A 69-year-old casino player -- tailed by an alleged bandit while inside Rhode Island’s Twin River Casino -- was later robbed at knifepoint Saturday night while in his car, according to police reports. A suspect was arrested a short time later and...
Atlantic City Mayor Demands Demolition of Vacant Trump Plaza
Atlantic City could soon tear down the abandoned Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino that Mayor Marty Small recently called an “embarrassment.” The now-vacant New Jersey property was once part of a gaming company owned by current US President Donald Trump. “It’s blight...
Michigan’s Island Casino to Build $30M Extension as State Moves Forward with Sports Betting
Michigan’s Island Resort & Casino is progressing on a major addition after approval was given by the Hannahville Indian Community Tribal Council. It could be finished as soon as 2021. As part of the $30 million upgrade, the Harris tribal property will...
Cleveland Police Pursue Brutal Bandits for Robbery In Suspected Illegal Casino
Cleveland police are continuing to search for multiple suspects late this week in connection with a violent hold-up in a house allegedly used for illicit gambling and other crimes, according to news reports. Two assailants broke into the Glenville neighborhood residence a...
Pennsylvania’s Hollywood Casino Fined $20,000 for Improper Poker Games
Pennsylvania’s Hollywood Casino must pay $20,000 in fines for holding unauthorized poker tournaments last year. The penalty was announced this week, as the gaming operation saw 3.26 percent more revenue during 2019 than over the prior year. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board...
Pope County Arkansas Casino Proposal Delayed Following Court Ruling
A Pope County, Arkansas-planned gaming operation was temporarily blocked after a local judge approved a restraining order. The ruling prevents the Arkansas Racing Commission from issuing a casino license or considering applications. The commission also canceled Monday’s meeting following the judge’s decision,...
Hacienda Heights, California Illegal Casino Discovery Leads to Multiple Arrests, Police Reveal
Los Angeles county police recently uncovered what they say is an illicit gaming operation in Hacienda Heights, California. The finding led to the arrest of a dozen suspects. The unlicensed gaming operation was housed in what appeared from the outside to be...
Oklahoma’s River Spirit Casino Evacuated Following Bomb Threat
Tulsa, Oklahoma’s River Spirit Casino and Resort was forced to shut its doors part of the weekend following a bomb threat. No explosive device was found during an extensive search and the tribal venue was re-opened a short time later. The closure...
Iowa’s Hard Rock Sioux City Casino To Be Completely Owned by Peninsula Pacific Under New Deal
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, which already owns half of Iowa’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, plans to acquire the remaining 50 percent from Warner Gaming in a transaction announced on Friday. If approved by regulators, Los Angeles-based Peninsula Pacific will purchase...
Florida Internet Casino Still Open As Authorities Investigate Robbery And Venue Legal Status
Joy’s Internet Casino in Tavares, Florida was still open Friday just a few hours after the gaming operation was the scene of a brazen armed robbery, according to local news reports. Four men robbed several players at the casino, overpowered a security...
