2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Rubella Outbreak Among Macau Casino Workers Heightens Vaccine Debate
A wave of rubella -- more commonly known as German measles -- has afflicted 12 hotel employees in Macau, as workers demand protection from the communicable virus. The dozen employees were diagnosed during the first two weeks of April, with their numbers...
Nebraska Could Vote on Casino Gambling as Tribe Tries to Capture $500M Wagered in Nearby States
Nebraska residents may soon be asked to sign a petition for a referendum allowing casino gaming at the state’s six licensed horse tracks under a proposal from the Winnebago Tribe and the Horsemen’s Benevolent Protection Association made up of thoroughbred owners and...
Wire Act Application to State Lotteries in Limbo as DOJ’s Newest View Dissed by Gaming Expert
Prominent gaming attorney Anthony Cabot is calling the latest interpretation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the Wire Act -- and whether it applies to state lotteries -- “ridiculous," given earlier interpretations of the federal law. On Monday, DOJ attorneys filed...
Indiana Legislative Committee Takes on Gambling Expansion, Full House To Consider Bill on Thursday
In Indiana, a far-reaching gambling bill will hit the House of Representatives on Thursday for a vote. Already heavily amended by the Ways and Means Committee, the bill now includes a 9.5 percent tax on sports betting revenue and provides a new casino...
Macau High-Rollers Fixated on Room Size, While American Gamblers More Dazzled by Luxury Hotel Amenities
The size of hotel rooms tends to matter to especially VIP guests at Macau resort casinos, but may be less important to gamblers on the Las Vegas Strip, where snazzy amenities make guests feel special over square footage per se. MGM Cotai...
Bruce Deifik Dies in Colorado Car Crash, Ex-Casino Owner Faced Financial Struggles, Sexual Harrassment Claims
Bruce Deifik -- the 64-year-old former owner of Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Casino -- died late Sunday in a Denver, Colorado car crash -- which came just months after he lost control of the once-promising gaming venue and faced harassment claims. Deifik...
Skin Betting Gets Attention of Denmark’s Regulators as Illegal Sites Are Blocked
Denmark is cracking down on skin betting -- which is gambling with virtual goods -- with illegal sites getting shut down out of concern for teenagers and children. Last month, a court in Copenhagen approved the government’s request for telecom companies to...
Attorney Representing Town Wants Answers From Tribe on Martha’s Vineyard Gambling Hall
With land already cleared for a tribal gambling hall in Aquinnah -- located on the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard -- a lawyer representing the town is demanding answers from the Wampanoag tribe and wants them to stop any additional construction. In...
Drones Monitor Illegal Gambling in China, Surveil US Casinos
Chinese authorities continue to successfully employ drones to locate illegal mobile casinos -- with some of the captured suspects facing up to a decade in prison. Last week, 35 suspects were arrested or detained in a remote area of Anhui -- a...
Rhode Island Loses $890,000 in February Sports Betting Leading State to Revisit Predicted Totals
Rhode Island lost over $890,000 on sports betting in February, with most of the blame being placed on loyal Patriots’ fans siding with the victorious home team in the Super Bowl. After New England defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3, Rhode Island saw...
