2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
Martha’s Vineyard Casino Site to Get Safety Improvements as Legal Battle Continues
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head this week will start securing the construction site for a future bingo hall on Martha’s Vineyard after reaching an agreement with the town of Aquinnah. The Martha’s Vineyard Times reported the two sides recently agreed to...
Ameristar Casino Banned Gambler Cannot Collect Jackpot in Iowa
Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs, Iowa has refused to pay a gambler after she won $1,733 from a penny slot machine because she was on a list of banned patrons. Tamara Bean of Omaha Nebraska appealed the non-payment decision to state...
Encounter at New York-New York Casino Leads to Las Vegas Kidnapping, Sex Assault Allegation
A 37-year-old man -- described as a second-tier high roller -- was in custody Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting and kidnapping a woman in Las Vegas last month who he had met a short time earlier in the New York-New York Hotel...
China Police Arrest 36 Suspects Involved with 810,000-Member Gambling Operation
Some 36 suspects have been apprehended in China’s Zhejiang Province in connection with a massive online gambling ring. The bust involved approximately $75.8 million and about 810,000 members, officials announced on Thursday. The operation was set up by a gang, police said....
