2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Sioux Falls Police Investigate New String of Casino, Gas Station Hold-Ups in Crime Spree
At least one casino robbery may be related to a string of holdups in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area, local police say. Authorities suspect the Wednesday night armed robbery of Jokerz Casino is connected to the hold-ups of two gas stations,...
84-Year-Old Kidnapped from Pennsylvania Casino Garage – Suspect In Custody
A Pennsylvania man accused of abducting an 84-year-old woman from the Wind Creek Bethlehem garage and later robbing and repeatedly striking her was sitting in a jail cell Friday. He was unable to post $1 million in bail, Northampton county officials said....
Casino Experts, Regulators to Explain Impact of AI, Biometrics and Big Data at UNLV Event
UNLV Boyd School of Law will hold a cutting-edge conference next month on new trends in technology and how they impact the gambling sector. Called “Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics & Big Data in the Gaming Industry: An Analysis of Privacy Protections and Public...
Macau Light Train Route to Start Tuesday with Stops at Cotai Casinos
Cotai gaming properties are getting easier to reach this week, thanks to the launch of a Macau light rapid transit (LRT) train line. The transit route comes as the region improves various transportation resources. The 11-station Taipa route will stop near several...
Louisiana Casino Has Violent Robbery, Security Guard Recovers From Injuries
Louisiana police are continuing to search for the trio of brazen bandits who assaulted a security guard Friday before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of cash from an unnamed Lake Charles casino. Two of the robbers hurt the security guard at the...
$1M Cheating Scheme: Maryland Casino Dealer to Spend 18 Months in Prison
One-time Maryland baccarat dealer Ming Zhang, 32, of Alexandria, Virginia, was sentenced in federal court to 18 months in prison for his role in a million-dollar baccarat cheating scheme, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday. Upon leaving incarceration, Zhang will be placed in...
Legal Experts Warn Casinos, Disabled Guests About Service Dog Control Following Niagara Falls Incident
A recent episode where a New York State Seneca Niagara Casino worker may have asked a disabled woman to leave a restaurant after her service dog possibly became unruly has led to many recommendations from noted lawyers. Last month, Bella, a three-year-old...
Ireland’s Bingo Players Protest Cap on Winnings, Warn They Won’t Play for ‘Half the Pay’
Over a hundred of Ireland’s bingo players broke out in vocal protests this week in Dublin, as the nation’s parliament considers limiting winners to just 50 percent of takings. The balance would be split between game operators and charities under a legislative...
New York Gambling Management Degree Withers Away as Empire State Tries to Stimulate Upstate Casinos
New York State’s struggling gambling climate apparently has led to the likely demise of a State University of New York Schenectady program dedicated to casino and gaming management. The campus is less than two miles from Rivers Casino. The Daily Gazette reported...
Atlantic City’s Controversial Effort to Eliminate Elected Mayor’s Post Gets Casino-Connected Donations
Morris Bailey, who owns Atlantic City’s Resorts Casino Hotel, has contributed more than $126,000 to a referendum effort that could reorganize the New Jersey seaside community’s city government, according to news reports. Unions are also supporting the cause. The referendum advocates a...
