2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Twin River Management, Union Lodge Dueling Labor Complaints Related to Crimes at Rhode Island Venue
Twin River casino management has filed a federal complaint alleging the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 334 -- which represents workers at the Rhode Island venues -- is using a strategy of harassment, as it pressures company officials. The new complaint...
Encore Boston Harbor General Contractor, Subcontractor Exchange Allegations over Disputed Bills
Representatives from Suffolk Construction -- the general contractor for the recently-opened Encore Boston Harbor -- and subcontractor Coghlin Electrical Contractors -- which claims it is owed over $30 million in unpaid bills for the project -- continue to meet as Suffolk now...
North Carolina Agents Raid Illegal Casino in Trinity with Arrests Expected
North Carolina authorities are likely to make arrests this week following a recent raid of an illegal gaming operation in Trinity where 25 gambling machines were seized. Randolph County deputies and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) agents searched a small...
Judge Dismisses Litigation on Spokane Airway Heights Casino Brought by Rival Washington State Tribe
A lawsuit that sought to effectively close Spokane Tribe of Indians’ new Airway Heights casino was dismissed by a federal judge in Washington state on Friday. The Spokane tribe has operated the off-reservation gaming venue since January 2018. To prevent its opening,...
Martha’s Vineyard Tribe Wants Stay on Judge’s Casino Ruling as Wampanoags Move Forward with Appeal
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) has asked for a temporary stay -- and expedited review -- on US District Judge F. Dennis Saylor's recent ruling over a planned Martha’s Vineyard gaming venue. The request comes as the tribe appeals the...
Ohio Racinos Surpass $1B in Net Revenues in FY19 as Horsemen Envision Future with Sports Betting
Ohio officials are praising racinos for setting a net revenue record of more than $1 billion during the recent fiscal year as the state is also considering proposals to legalize sports betting. The Ohio Lottery Commission announced the approximately $1.05 billion total...
Japan Moves Forward in Process to Set Up Gaming Regulatory Committee
A committee that will eventually oversee casino regulation in Japan is now taking shape as gaming operators interested in capturing one of three likely licenses continue to wait for more details. Two officials were appointed this month to develop the new committee,...
Gaming Venues May Scrutinize Biometric and Facial Monitoring of Patrons as Privacy Laws Enacted
Casinos could increasingly become part of a national debate on how to regulate and use biometric surveillance and related high-tech methods of data collection on gaming patrons. On one hand, privacy advocates are concerned what gaming venues and other organizations are doing...
Puerto Rico Online, In-Person Sports Betting Proposal Likely to Soon Get Approval from Gov. Ricardo Rossello
Legal sports betting is moving ahead in Puerto Rico as legislation probably will be signed promptly by Gov. Ricardo Rossello. It is seen as a way to promote tourism and improve the Caribbean island’s struggling economy. A bill -- PC2038 -- was...
NBC Sports Launches Pick ‘Em NASCAR Game with Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 Featuring $10,000 Jackpot
A free game from NBC Sports, which allows auto racing fans to win at least $10,000, begins Saturday and is linked with the NASCAR series starting with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 held in Daytona. The game is offered through the NBC...
