2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Wareham Racino Option Further Fuels Massachusetts Casino Debate
A proposed Wareham, Massachusetts racino has created new legislative controversy, as officials continue to disagree over what type of gaming venue to place in the southeastern region of the state. The already contentious debate got more complex after state Rep. Susan Williams...
New Konami Casino Facial Recognition Technology Could Rival Reward Cards
Konami Gaming will offer its latest facial recognition tech for slot machines or table games next year as an option to loyalty cards, as privacy rights continue to be fought over in US courts. Konami is in the final stages of developing...
Taxis To Test Flat Rate Fare Between McCarran Airport, Las Vegas Strip Hotels
Taxi passengers traveling between McCarran International Airport and hotels on the Las Vegas Strip will soon pay a flat rate based on zones during a six-month 2020 test period, as ride share services like Uber grow in popularity. Starting on January 1,...
Kidnapped Cambodian Online Casino Worker Rescued Following Violent Threats
A kidnapped employee of an online casino based in Sihanoukville, Cambodia was rescued recently after being threatened her fingers would be cut off if she failed to pay a $4,950 ransom, as Southeast Asia responds to multiple recent abductions. The kidnappers claim...
Genting Malaysia Wants To Sell Luxury Yacht with Scandalous Past for $200M
Genting Malaysia Bhd is selling its "superyacht" -- with a checkered history -- for $200 million. Just six months ago, the casino mega-company acquired the 300-foot vessel for $126 million, according to news reports. The close to 60 percent markup deal will...
Genting Highlands Malaysia Theme Park Struggling with Increased Construction Costs
The under-construction Genting Highlands Malaysia outdoor theme park is likely to face cost overruns as the opening date gets set, according to a financial firm. The prediction was announced on Monday by Maybank Investment Bank Bhd., which said the project will “incur...
Indonesian Men Flogged for Alleged Gambling as Crowd Snaps Photos
Two Indonesian men suspected of gambling were forcefully caned in public Monday by a police officer who repeatedly struck their backs with a bamboo rod, according to news reports. The well-attended punishment took place in the Banda Aceh province. Local authorities there...
Bristol, Virginia Casino Developers Donate $310,000 to State Political Campaigns
Virginia state legislators so far have gotten over $310,000 in contributions through a new political action committee (PAC) from the developers of the proposed Bristol Resort and Casino, according to news reports. The Betting on Virginia Jobs PAC donated $311,500 to 50...
Cebu, Philippines Casino Project To Get $43M Cash Advance
A planned Cebu, Philippines private resort casino is getting a $43 million loan for the PH Resorts property, as the country weighs the future of government-owned gaming venues. Tentatively called Emerald Bay Resort and Casino, the property is scheduled to open in...
Encore Boston Harbor Partially Floods, Poker Room Expected to Soon Reopen
Encore Boston Harbor was forced to close part of the new venue on Friday because of a water leak that led to flooding in a poker room, according to news reports. A second-floor poker room at the Everett, Massachusetts casino was damaged...
