2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Seven Ex-Winnebago Tribal Council Members Sentenced for Theft of Funds from WinnaVegas Casino
Former Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska council member Travis Mallory has been given three years probation in connection with theft of tribal funds. He is the seventh and final tribal council member who was sentenced to probation for a scheme involving looting over...
Macau Casino Artificial Intelligence Surveillance Rule: Experts Weigh In
Macau’s new rule on artificial intelligence (AI)-based surveillance of gaming venues has lawyers and technology specialists warning about its drawbacks. They also praise some positives found in the July 30 directive from the island’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Casino officials in...
Iovation Study Points to Increasing Mobile Gaming Transactions as Most Likely to Be Used for Fraud
Mobile technology's ever-increasing use for online gaming deposits and withdrawals pose the greatest risk for fraud, a new study from Iovation reveals. The Portland, Oregon company specializes in fraud prevention and authentication systems to protect internet operators and users. In 2018, gambling...
Churchill Downs Wants To Expand Gambling Options in Illinois
Churchill Downs Inc., the majority owner of Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois, plans to add more gaming offerings at the venue as well as a sportsbook. It is also trying to land one of six casino licenses to be offered in...
Martha’s Vineyard Tribal Bingo Hall Faces More Construction Delays After Judge’s Ruling
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) cannot resume construction on its proposed Martha’s Vineyard bingo hall until its legal appeals are concluded. Last week, Massachusetts federal judge F. Dennis Saylor IV denied the tribe’s request for a temporary stay while the...
North Goa India Airport May Land Casinos, But Only for Airline Passengers
North Goa -- a popular tourist destination in India -- may feature gaming venues at a 232-acre planned commercial zone adjoining the forthcoming Mopa international airport. The airport has been touted as a site where airline passengers could gamble before and after...
Grand Lisboa Palace Cotai Faces New Delays as Construction Costs Rise
SJM Holdings Ltd. has once again postponed the opening of the Grand Lisboa Palace -- the company’s first integrated resort on China’s Cotai strip -- to sometime in the second half of 2020. The venue was supposed to open by the end...
Leisure and Resorts World Philippines Expansion Comes as Government Scrutinizes Gaming
Leisure and Resorts World (LRWC) is adding between 10 and 15 new arcades in the Philippines while national officials flip-flop on support for gaming. Under the plan, LRWC will open its own new arcades. Or, it will acquire existing venues. The company...
Resorts World Genting Malaysia Theme Park Projected to Open in 2020 After Legal Battle
A delayed theme park at Malaysia’s Resorts World Genting casino could open as early as next year after Genting Malaysia Berhad recently settled lawsuits in a licensing dispute involving 21st Century Fox and the Walt Disney Company. Located near Kuala Lumpur --...
Philippines Police Close Down Lottery Outlets after President Duterte Alleges Widespread Corruption
Philippine National Police (PNP) shut down several hundred venues across the nation Saturday that had featured Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) games -- in a brazen crackdown ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte due to what he called “massive corruption.” The controversial leader...
