2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Genovese Crime Family Reputed Associate Vincent Coppola Pleads Guilty to Charge on Illegal Betting
Vincent Coppola -- who authorities link to the Genovese crime family -- has pleaded guilty for his alleged role in running illegal offshore sports gambling activities out of New Jersey, that were uncovered in a wider investigation. Coppola, 42, of Union City,...
Constitutionality of Rhode Island Sports Betting Challenged in State Lawsuit
A lawsuit attempting to immediately stop all legal forms of sports betting in Rhode Island was filed in state court on Wednesday because the proposal was never allegedly presented to state voters before being enacted by politicians. The complaint -- prepared by...
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Hopes Congressional Committee Backs Bill That Could Lead to $1B Taunton Casino
UPDATE: The House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources approved legislation Wednesday that reaffirms the Mashpee Wampanoag tribal reservation by a 26-to-10 vote. It next heads to the full House. Members of a Congressional committee have in their hands the fate of...
Train Service Likely To Resume Between Thailand and Cambodia’s Gambling Destination of Poipet
Poipet Cambodia -- which now has some 22 casinos -- may be easier to travel to for foreign visitors with plans to provide rail service from Thailand, helping to boost gambling revenue for the region. The city just three years ago had...
Jonodev Chaudhuri Leaves National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Post, Trump To Name Successor
Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri is stepping down as chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) -- as speculation mounts who will succeed him as head of the powerful federal regulator that monitors tribal gambling across the United States. President Donald Trump will...
Vietnam Billion-Dollar Illegal Gambling Ring Likely Focused on Sports Betting
Vietnam police arrested at least 22 people this week in connection with a massive $1.28 billion gambling ring that may have involved hundreds of thousands of user accounts. It is believed to be the largest illegal online gaming operation ever in the East...
Tennessee Online Sports Betting Now Up to State Senate, Gov. Bill Lee
The Tennessee proposal to allow online -- but not land-based casino sports betting -- faces an uncertain future after the House of Representatives approved the measure Wednesday and it next heads to the Senate. The House passed the bill by a 58...
Vietnam Official Dang Anh Tuan Arrested for Alleged Role in Illegal Gambling Ring
Dang Anh Tuan, chief inspector of Vietnam’s Information Ministry, is the latest high-ranking government leader arrested by local authorities in connection with a $420 million online gambling operation. Tuan, 49, was taken into custody Thursday and is suspected of violating laws on...
St. Croix Chippewa Tribe Allegedly Paid Marijuana Consultant Who Had Spent Decade in Prison
The St. Croix Chippewa of Wisconsin allegedly used casino funds to pay over $301,000 to Lawrence Larsen between 2015 and 2017 for consulting services on marijuana and related products. A few years earlier, Larsen spent 10 years in prison on drug charges,...
MGM Resorts Ventures Beyond Gaming Universe for Talent in Branding, Digital Initiatives
MGM Resorts has gone to the outside to select Atif Rafiq -- a pioneering chief digital officer -- as its first president of commercial and growth. The recent appointment comes as company leaders are looking for savings via technology and to improve...
