2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Wisconsin’s St. Croix Chippewa Tribe Asked to Pay $5.5M in Fines Even Though Purportedly in ‘Financial Crisis’
The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin are now facing $5.5 million in fines after a detailed review by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) into alleged improper spending of casino revenue. The proposed penalties from the national tribal regulator were announced...
Philippines Leader Rodrigo Duterte Announces Hands-Off Policy on Many Forms of Gambling Just Before National Election
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted he can no longer “control” gambling in the Southeast Asian nation and it looks like he will let individuals decide for themselves about taking part in popular forms of gaming. “I cannot stop it anyway and...
Rhode Island Sports Betting Projections Cut in Half for Next Financial Year as Additional Threats Loom
Rhode Island is facing a harsh reality that sports betting in the next fiscal year may likely only bring in half of the money that had been predicted. In a new report, consulting firm Christiansen Capital Advisors warned the state’s Department of...
China Online Gambling Operation with Ties to Philippines Leads to Seven Arrests
Police broke up a $312 million gambling ring recently working out of China’s Anhui Province that was associated with a sports betting website based in the Philippines. Approximately 10,000 people signed up or used the gaming site since 2016, according to Xinhua...
Martha’s Vineyard Tribal Gambling Hall Delayed by Disputed Electrical Permit, New Court Proceedings
A planned bingo venue on Massachusetts’ Martha’s Vineyard is once again the subject of court battles with new charges also being exchanged about the town of Aquinnah denying an electrical permit to the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head. A hearing over the...
New Cotai, Key Investor in Macau’s Studio City, Files for US Bankruptcy Protection
Executives at Macau’s Studio City Resort Casino are confident in the future of the venue and its planned expansion despite news that one of its top investors has filed for bankruptcy protection. New Cotai Holdings has asked the Bankruptcy Court for the...
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...
