2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
California Poker Scandal Atypical of Sector, Says Plaintiffs’ Attorney
The California lawsuit against Stones Gambling Hall and player Mike Postle for alleged cheating relates to one gaming venue, one player, and possible accomplices, not the entire poker sector, claims the Maryland gaming lawyer representing the card-playing plaintiffs. In a statement to...
Lake Tahoe Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Brutal Killing Results in Life Sentence
A gruesome 2017 killing at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Stateline, Nevada has led to the sentencing of a homeless illegal immigrant to life in prison for second-degree murder. Jose Rodriquez-Quezada, 45, will serve another eight to 20 years --...
Delhi, India Authorities Apprehend 58, Seize Gambling Equipment from Illegal Temporary Casino
Delhi, India police detained 58 suspects following a late-night raid Sunday on a gambling den housed in a Ghitorni village hotel basement. The incident happened just days before a religious festival. During a search of the property, police seized many rupees worth...
Lucky Thief Steals $13,000 from Washington State Casino After Crawling to Unlocked Safe
The King County Washington State sheriff needs the public’s help to arrest a man who got down on all fours in a Shoreline casino, crawled past a counter, and eventually reached an office where he found over $13,000 in an unlocked safe....
Maryland Casino Employee Charged for Allegedly Cashing in Counterfeit Vouchers
A Live! Casino and Hotel worker was charged for allegedly printing five fake casino vouchers and cashing them in at the Hanover Maryland venue for $14,500, according to news reports. Anne Arundel County police said Ronald Dalisay, 44, of Ellicott City, cashed...
