2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
DJ Marshmello Leaves Palms Nightclub Gig Early Likely with Handsome Payout
Christopher Comstock -- known professionally as Marshmello -- the now ex DJ at Kaos Nightclub at The Palms Las Vegas, may have had a lucrative payout provision in his contract. Or, at least, went through recent negotiations with Palms management, as his...
Fukuoka City, Japan Casino Proposal Shot Down by Mayor
Fukuoka City, Japan is resisting a local recommendation to vie for one of Japan’s three integrated resort venue licenses as the competition heats up in other communities. Mayor Soichiro Takashima recently said the timing to take part is not right, and given...
Scantily Clad Saipan Casino Hostesses Forced to Swim with Male Guests, Harassment Lawsuit Claims
Female VIP hostesses at Imperial Pacific International’s (IPI) Saipan casino faced continual harassment and intimidation by male guests, a recent federal lawsuit reveals. The allegations range from the workers being ordered to swim -- while wearing only bikinis -- with male patrons,...
Slot Machine Near Misses Do Not Lead to Continued Play by Gamblers: Study
Gamblers who come close to winning on slot machines -- but narrowly lose -- are not motivated to keep playing the game, according to a new Canadian study. For instance, someone who winds up with two lemons and a cherry on the...
Caesars Entertainment Sells Rio for Millions Less Than 2017 Valuation
The Las Vegas Rio is expected to be sold by Caesars Entertainment Corp to a principal at New York-based Imperial Companies, a real estate investment firm, for $516.3 million. The sales price for the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino is much lower...
San Antonio, Texas Authorities Seize Eight-Liner Gambling Equipment During Raid
A recent search of a San Antonio Texas illicit gambling operation led police to eight-liner gambling equipment, weapons, cash, and suspected drugs, according to news reports. One suspect was arrested Friday night as a result of the search. Additional arrests and indictments...
Oklahoma Father-Daughter Duo Allegedly Operated Hidden Gaming Venue
Oklahoma investigators recently discovered an illicit gaming operation -- hidden inside a bar -- that was allegedly run by a father-daughter team, according to news reports. Authorities found slot machines and gaming tables in a secret room located in a South Oklahoma...
Florida Sees Slots, Illegal Gambling Equipment Seized In Multiple Raids
Escambia County Florida authorities seized some 100 slot machines and various online gaming equipment during court-ordered searches of three businesses on Thursday, according to news reports. As of Friday, no arrests had been made as a result of the illegal gambling. But...
Cambodia’s NagaWorld Casino Continues to Outperform Macau in VIP Gambling
NagaCorp -- led by the NagaWorld casino in Phnom Penh, Cambodia -- is projected to see 30 percent growth in VIP gaming during 2019, analysts CGS-CIMB reported in a recent note. That compares to Macau, the Chinese gambling hub, which is likely...
Washington State Crazy Moose Casino Patron Arrested for Alleged Repeated Card Cheating
Washington State Crazy Moose Casino lost over $38,000 to Frederick Nolan -- a card player who allegedly improperly switched cards at least 38 times over several weeks -- while playing high card flush. The Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office recently charged Nolan with...
