2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Personal Injury Experts Caution Casinos Following $3 Million Jack Cincinnati Award to Injured Ohio Gambler
Veteran personal injury attorneys say that last week’s jury verdict -- which awarded $3 million to a woman after she tripped on a downed “wet floor” sign at Ohio’s Jack Cincinnati Casino -- provides a reminder for all gaming venue officials about...
Georgia Authorities Continue to Monitor Amusement Machines ‘Across the State’ Illegally Paying Out Cash
Coin-operated amusement machines (COAMs) found in many convenience stores and gas stations in the Peach State are getting scrutinized by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for illegally paying out cash to winners. Under state law, retail stores can offer COAMs. But...
Mohegan Tribal Council Member Kevin Brown Soon Likely to Resign Following Inquiry
Mohegan Tribal Council Ex-Chairman Kevin Brown is leaving the council completely following an ethics investigation, according to a Connecticut news report. Brown previously quit the chairman’s post in February for “personal reasons.” But last week, his pending departure from the nine-member tribal...
Tribal Law Experts Weigh in On New Trump NIGC Nominee
Two attorneys familiar with E. Sequoyah Simermeyer -- the nominee to chair the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) -- describe him as an experienced and “fierce” advocate for the tribes. Simermeyer was recommended for the post this week by President Donald Trump....
NagaCorp Weighs Nagasaki Amusement Park for Resort Casino as Officials Await Japanese Government Action
NagaCorp has interest in placing a gaming venue in Nagasaki -- perhaps at the Huis Ten Bosch amusement park -- among other locations in Japan, according to media reports. Nagasaki and local officials have recommended the theme park as a spot for...
Encore Boston Harbor Subcontractors Feel ‘Cheated’ after Tens of Millions of Dollars Allegedly Remain Unpaid
Encore Boston Harbor subcontractors say they are still waiting to get paid for work -- totaling in the tens of millions of dollars -- on the Wynn Resorts casino which opened Sunday. These lingering charges apparently relate to change orders -- which...
Sports Betting Companies Can Now Get Pro Soccer Stadium Naming Rights, Sponsorship Patches on Player Jerseys
Major League Soccer (MLS) has become the first US professional major sports conference to allow for paid sponsorships from sports betting and liquor companies. It means these types of businesses can now name soccer stadiums used by the league’s 24 teams. Or,...
Laos Looks To Increase Levies on Gaming as Nation’s Economic Conditions Marginally Improve
Casino operators in Laos may be sharing more of their revenue with the government starting next year. Several regional news organizations reported this week that the levy on gaming venues or casino games will jump from 35 to 50 percent. GGRAsia explained that...
Pennsylvania Continues Expanding Its Online Sports Wagering Options
Two more Pennsylvania gaming venues -- Parx Casino and Rivers Casino -- are testing their online sports betting operations this week so they can launch athletic wagering through the internet. If the tests go well and we sign off after Wednesday, they...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot Scrutinized for Ties to Those Who May Benefit from Chicago Gambling Expansion
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing questions about potential conflicts when it comes to gambling expansion in the Windy City given her friends, contributors and former business associates. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that some of Lightfoot’s campaign contributors, clients at Mayer Brown...
