2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
New Jersey Agency Penalizes PokerStars for 217 Illegal Bets on In-State Teams
New Jersey officials fined PokerStars $10,000 for accepting wagers involving two Garden State universities -- as sporting betting is becoming increasingly popular. PokerStars took 216 wagers, equaling over $2,756, on a Nov. 19 Eastern Michigan University versus Rutgers University men’s basketball game....
St. Croix Chippewa Indians May Face Federal Inquiry after Allegations Involving $1.5M of Casino Funds
St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin risk paying up to $27 million in fines after audits claim more than $1.5 million of tribal casino money was improperly spent, misaccounted for, or apparently used for personal expenses. The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)...
East Windsor Tribal Casino Controversy Ramps Up as Year-Old DOI Secret Meeting Surfaces
Continuing friction over Connecticut's planned Tribal Winds Casino took a new twist this week with the revelation that Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary David Bernhardt held a private meeting last April with the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation's attorney Marc Kasowitz. The latter...
Possible Sale of The Cosmopolitan Could Be Billion Dollar Winning Bet for Blackstone Group
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is not likely to change much for visitors as news broke Tuesday that the current owner, the Blackstone Group, is considering putting the luxury venue up for sale following renovations. Selling the Strip property after upgrades follows...
