2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Resort Fees Growing In Las Vegas And Annoying Customers, But Experts Put Costs in Perspective
Mounting Resort fees and other extra hospitality sector charges are increasingly common in many US locations, including Las Vegas. But experts advise hotels and casinos need to be upfront about these add-on costs, so visitors are not angry or surprised. Already, venues...
Brockton Left Hanging after Massachusetts Regulators Will Not Reopen Casino Application
The recent Massachusetts Gaming Commission decision not to reopen a request for a casino in Brockton was called “disappointing,” and supporters say the city is a loser in the process that has extended over multiple years. Last Thursday, the commission, by a...
Fiesta Henderson Workers Narrowly Approve Nevada Union Affiliation
Fiesta Henderson Hotel & Casino is the latest Nevada Station Casinos-owned property where workers voted to affiliate with a union. By a tight margin, some 57 percent of the 295 Fiesta employees taking part in Friday’s tally approved the affiliation. With the...
Hengqin Island Family Attraction Launches Across from Macau Gambling Hub
A National Geographic child-focused entertainment site launched this week on Hengqin Island’s Novotown district, about five miles from Macau. US gaming experts disagree on whether the Chinese initiative will succeed, given the region's gambling focus. National Geographic Ultimate Explorer Hengqin is 14,764...
Many Chinese Nationals Leave Cambodia after Online Gambling Ban Imposed
Up to 120,000 Chinese nationals may have exited Cambodia during the two weeks following an Aug. 18 online gambling ban, with the exodus likely tied to the prohibition, Cambodian officials claim. But American experts question government assumptions. Bradley Murg, director of Global...
Illinois Casino Queen Patron Sues Following Robbery Injuries
East St. Louis Illinois venue Casino Queen was sued last month by a customer who allegedly suffered injuries while escaping over a wall after bandits shot up the venue during a hold-up two years ago. Brenda McNeil initiated the legal action last...
Saganing Eagles Landing Casino To Celebrate Expansion as Other Michigan Tribal Operator Faces Opposition
Michigan Saganing Eagles Landing Casino will mark a two-year, multi-million dollar expansion -- including a new hotel and additional slots -- with an opening event Friday. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe property -- located near Standish -- built a 148-room, five-story hotel....
South Dakota Casino High-Wire Man Crashes Through Ceiling to Avoid Cops (Spoiler Alert: It Doesn’t Work)
Rapid City, South Dakota's tiny Rushmore Casino saw a bad bet Wednesday morning by a man who was reportedly evading police, although they weren't even looking for him. Sean Granlund, 33, tried to hide from authorities by sneaking into the tight space...
Indiana Man Charged With Running Bookmaking Scheme Involving $17M in Bets
An Indiana sports wagering operation where gamblers placed more than $17 million in bets since 2016 has led to the arrest of one suspect just as the Hoosier state begins to offer legal athletic betting. The scheme, allegedly co-run by Bret A....
Alberta Grand Villa Casino Edmonton ‘Temporarily’ Cuts Back To Four Days a Week
Grand Villa Casino Edmonton is cutting back its gaming floor hours to four days a week due to a “weak economy” and inadequate transportation infrastructure in the Canadian city, according to a company statement. The 60,000-square-foot casino had been operating daily since...
