2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Construction on Hard Rock Gary May Start in September as Casino Competition Looms from Illinois
Hard Rock Casino Gary construction could begin as early as September and be completed by the end of next year -- if owner Spectacle Entertainment gets required city and Indiana state approvals over the summer. Spectacle officials told the Gary Plan Commission...
PAGCOR Refuses to Shut Down Casino Filipino Manila Bay, Rejects Audit Claims
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Monday -- dismissed a national auditor’s recommendation -- that its Casino Filipino Manila Bay consider closing after it was alleged the property had five successive years of net losses totaling about $41.3 million (PHP 2.113...
SJM Holdings Macau Casinos Could Go to Facial Recognition Technology, Pending Regulatory Approval
SJM Holdings Ltd Macau gaming venues so far have not installed facial recognition systems. But company CEO Ambrose So Shu Fai has not ruled out their use in the future. "We don’t have those devices installed in our premises,” Ambrose So told...
Chinese Tourists Soon Will Cruise into Manila, Philippines Gaming Venues
Cruising to Philippines resort casinos likely will be more of a breeze once Solaire Cruise Center -- a two-berth pier for cruise ships -- opens on Manila Bay in 2021. The cruise center is being developed by Sureste Properties. The company is...
Martha’s Vineyard Tribe Agrees to Stop Construction on Gaming Venue as Wampanoag Courtroom Challenges Loom
Leaders of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) promised this week they will halt construction on their Martha’s Vineyard bingo hall. But compliance with a new local order came only after the Massachusetts tribe worked on foundation walls and footings. A...
Foxwoods Incoming CEO John James Faces Regional Gaming Competition, Declining Slot Revenue at New Post
Foxwoods Resort Casino new President and CEO John J. James has multiple challenges ahead, including an increasingly competitive Northeast gambling market and declining slot revenue at the Connecticut tribal venue when he takes over next month. James has a tough job,” the...
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,...
