2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Nevada Law Professors Grade New Rules to Prevent Harassment at Casinos
Nevada’s updated regulations to protect gaming venue workers from sexual harassment and discrimination are getting mixed reactions from two leading law UNLV law professors. The changes, which were approved recently by both the Nevada Gaming Commission and the Gaming Control Board, attempt...
South Dakota Casino Ex-Marketing Director Gets Five-Month Sentence In Points for Opioids Scheme
A one-time South Dakota casino employee who faced up to 20 years in prison got off with a five-month sentence this week in a plot to exchange players club points for prescription pain killers. Candace Crow Ghost, 42, of Fort Yates, North...
Nevada’s Fashion Show Mall Site May Soon Offer Table Game Instruction
Las Vegas area shoppers at the Fashion Show mall can learn how to play popular table games without the pressure of betting money starting on Black Friday, if all goes as scheduled. Casino Quest is planning to rent gaming tables by the...
California’s Red Hawk Tribal Casino Loses $200K in Alleged Embezzlement Plot Involving Floor Manager
Placerville, California’s Red Hawk Tribal Casino lost more than $200,000 in an alleged embezzlement scheme that led to the arrest of a venue employee and a patron. The pair, identified as Luc Mooc and Prak Pich, were arraigned Monday on charges in...
Tallahassee Florida Business Search Leads to Gambling Arrest on 51 Counts
A Florida woman was arrested over the weekend on 51 counts of possession of slot machines after authorities identified her as the operator of a Tallahassee illegal gaming operation. Tanisha Lovett-Austin, 45, was additionally charged with maintaining a gambling house after the...
Pasco Washington Tribal Casino Possible if Land Placed in Trust
The Pasco, Washington State region could get a tribal gaming venue if 184 acres are eventually approved by the US government for federal trust status. That follows a failed initiative to permit sports betting at the state's multiple tribal casinos. The Confederated...
New Jersey Drug Offenders Who Get Sober Could Work in Casinos
New Jersey casinos may soon employ rehabilitated drug offenders, despite concerns over addiction relapses, if proposed state legislation is approved. Under Assembly Bill No. 5817, New Jersey’s Casino Control Commission would be able to grant a casino key employee license, and the...
Flamingo Las Vegas: Injured Marie Osmond Says Let’s Get On with the (Final) Show
Famed entertainer Marie Osmond is not letting an injured knee keep her from performing Saturday with her brother Donny for their last show, as they cap off an 11-year run at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. Prime tickets for the final performance...
Australia Gets Beefed-Up Powers to Block Illegal Online Gambling Sites
Australia’s government can now force internet providers to block illegal foreign gaming websites, especially those which fail to pay out winnings to residents. The move builds on previous steps by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), a national regulator, to remove...
South Carolina Man Dies after Shootout at Suspected Illegal Gaming Operation
South Carolina police are continuing to look into a Sumter shooting which left one person dead and three others injured at a home which was allegedly being used for illegal gambling. Local police said there was an exchange of gunfire at the...
