2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
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...
