2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Former Dealer at Resorts World Sentosa Fined, Sentenced to Singapore Prison for Alleged Chip Theft
A Singapore judge Thursday sentenced Ding Zhipeng to about 10 months in prison and fined the ex-Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) dealer S$12,000 (US $8,856) for the theft of some S$77,000 (US $56,826) worth of chips. The 28-year-old defendant, who was described by...
Judge Allows Local Officials To Weigh In On Impact From Martha’s Vineyard Tribal Casino
The town of Aquinnah, Massachusetts won a limited legal victory this week after Boston federal Judge Dennis Saylor IV ruled the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head is subject to permitting from the town on the building of a bingo hall on Martha’s...
Macau Gross Gaming Revenue Outlook Is Mixed as Hope Builds for Possible US-China Trade Agreement
There is cautious optimism from some analysts who follow gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau despite recent less-than-enthusiastic data projections. This month, the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. brokerage firm cut predictions for Macau GGR 2019 versus 2018 growth -- in June...
New York Senate Approves Sports Betting Through Mobile Devices, But Questions Persist if Assembly, Gov. Cuomo Agree
Legislation that permits online sports betting in New York State moved forward on Monday after overwhelming state Senate approval by a 57-5 vote. The bill, S17, could be voted on by the state Assembly later this week. In its way, may be...
PAGCOR Could Lose Some Authority Depending on Decision by Philippine Supreme Court
A gaming ordinance enacted by Quezon City, Philippines is under review by the nation’s Supreme Court and may have far-reaching impact on the authority of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The local rule -- identified as City Ordinance 2773-201 --...
Cambodia Captures Cash from Surging Number of Casino Licenses
News that Cambodia issued at least 13 new licenses for gaming venues so far this year raises some questions since many of the nation’s casinos never open while others are in different phases of construction. Government officials from the East Asian nation...
Sunset Station Hotel & Casino Employees to Unionize as Station Casinos Challenges Earlier Worker Votes
UPDATE: Workers at Fiesta Rancho Hotel & Casino, owned by Station Casinos, also voted to unionize. A total of 147 workers voted on Friday and 85 percent backed the union. Approximately 200 employees will be represented by the Culinary Workers Union. Hundreds...
Lisboeta Macau Project Could Include SJM-Affiliated Satellite Casino
SJM Holdings is considering placing a satellite gaming venue at the Lisboeta complex now under construction in Macau -- perhaps with the help of another company. The Lisboeta hotel and entertainment property currently does not include a casino in its plans. But...
$25K Slot Machine Win Leads to Violent Home Invasion Robbery in Milwaukee
The luck of a Milwaukee man and his roommate changed drastically this past weekend after being attacked, bound and robbed -- in their home -- of the money he had won days before at Wisconsin’s Potawatomi Hotel and Casino. Christopher Czarnecki got...
Philippines Melco Resorts and Entertainment Delisting from Stock Exchange Takes Effect Today
Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) delisting from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is to take place today for the company not having a high enough percentage of the investing public owning its stock. The memo announcing the order was released this month...
