2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
SugarHouse Becomes First Pennsylvania Venue To Accept Online Sports Bets As System Testing Underway
SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia is scheduled to begin taking online athletic wagers on Friday if current tests work out okay -- just in time for most of the NBA and NHL finals. Tuesday's approval by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) makes SugarHouse...
Genting Malaysia Berhad Sees Lower Quarterly Profit As Theme Park Contract Termination Highlighted
Profit at Genting Malaysia Berhad dropped over 25 percent in the recent first quarter, with company officials highlighting that results were impacted by a delayed outdoor theme park at Resorts World Genting. The company saw $64 million in Q1 profit in contrast...
Oregon Weighs Ending Tax Break for Gambling Losses as Tribes Oppose Bill
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon is leading a fight against a state proposal that would end a tax deduction for gambling losses -- saying it would hurt much-needed tribal operations. The tribe, which runs Spirit Mountain Casino, has...
Violent Crime Continues in Macau as Bandits Grab Gambling Chips Valued at $400,000
Two brazen masked men robbed close to $400,000 worth of gambling chips from a roulette table early Friday after apparently spraying a security guard and dealer with pepper spray while on the gaming floor of the Four Seasons Hotel Macau, according to...
Station Casinos Ordered to Bargain with Palms Workers as Company Appeals NLRB Ruling
The running dispute between Station Casinos and the Culinary Workers Union (CWU) continues as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has again ordered the company to bargain with gaming venue employees -- this time at the Palms Casino Resort. Earlier this month,...
Ex-Casino Dealer Listed in Black Book, GVC License Top Thursday’s Nevada Gaming Commission Meeting
The Nevada Gaming Commission will consider many hot issues on Thursday ranging from former Bellagio dealer turned convict Mark M. Branco getting forever banned from state casinos to GVC Holdings being considered for sportsbook approval. If the commission agrees, Branco, 46, will...
Detroit Union Claims Activist Hedge Fund Investors Pose Risk to Casino Workers, Revenue
A Detroit local of Unite Here is the latest labor union to warn regulators about risks from activist hedge funds and private equity firms which invest in large casino companies and how it may hurt worker job security. On Tuesday, four officials...
Proposed Casinos in Japan Face Worker Shortages Given Low Unemployment, Limited Staffing Options
Global casino companies -- now vying for one of three coveted Japanese gaming licenses -- may have to find creative ways to staff the venue with the current 2.5 percent national unemployment rate. Attracting the local workforce could be especially difficult given...
Stalled Martha’s Vineyard Casino Faces More Possible Delays as Planning Agency, Federal Judge Review Project
A controversial planned tribal gaming hall on Martha’s Vineyard will be scrutinized further during three upcoming meetings by a Massachusetts regional planning agency. Staff from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) are scheduled to meet with representatives of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay...
Terre Haute Casino Proposal Moving Forward as Local Officials Begin Planning November Vote
A proposed casino in Terre Haute, Indiana is becoming increasingly likely as Vigo County election officials move forward on holding a referendum this November, following approval of a far-reaching state gambling bill. Three members of the Vigo County Election Board would like...
