2222 stories by Ed Silverstein
Florida Casino Disagreement Leads to Attempted Murder Charge
A dispute that broke out at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa ended with a man recently getting arrested for attempted murder, according to a news report. Lamar Brooks, 33, of Bartow, Fla., initially got into an argument at the...
Baseball Player Accused of Making Improper Bets with Embattled Bookie: ESPN
An MLB player made pro sports wagers with the same bookie who took bets from the disgraced translator used by Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, according to a new report. David Fletcher, who like Ohtani, used to play for the Los...
New York State Defendant Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gambling Charge
A man will reportedly avoid jail time after he entered a plea this week in connection with an illicit sports betting operation. Louis P. Ferrari, II, 42, of Rochester, N.Y., pled guilty to conspiracy to transmit wagering information in interstate commerce and...
Planned Encore Boston Harbor Addition Halted Due to Dispute with City
A proposed expansion of the Encore Boston Harbor has been postponed indefinitely due to a disagreement between casino officials and city leaders over fees and taxes. The first phase of the expansion was to include 142K square feet of additional floor space....
Nevada Suspects to Appear in Court After 44 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized at Casino
Three men are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday after some 213K fentanyl pills were found in a Henderson, Nev. gaming property parking lot. Last Wednesday, a Clark County grand jury indicted the defendants, Jesus Aguayo, David Estrada, and Ulyses Lopez-Vazquez...
Texas House Candidate Opposes Casino Gambling
Texas political newcomer Cheryl Bean, who will take part in a legislative primary runoff later this month, has repeated her opposition to casino resorts in the state. In her race to capture the Republican nomination for the Texas House District 97 seat,...
South Dakota Casino Employee Hands Over $350K to Two Scammers
The man accused of deceiving a South Dakota gaming property worker out of $350K appeared in court this week. The employee collected the cash from the casino cage and turned it over to the defendant at a gas station. Roberto Orellana, 44,...
Resorts World Las Vegas Alleged Murderer Pleads Not Guilty
A former professional wrestler and two-time Congressional candidate entered a not-guilty plea on Wednesday in connection with a Resorts World Las Vegas homicide case. Daniel Rodimer, 45, who now resides in Texas, announced the plea in a brief court appearance. He’s charged...
Culinary Union Plans Two-Day Strike at Virgin Las Vegas: Updated
UPDATE: In a statement released Thursday to Casino.org, the Virgin Las Vegas said the Culinary Union isn't negotiating in good faith. The company has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the union and has asked Culinary Union officials to meet as soon...
Scattered Spider Hackers Target Numerous Companies Months After MGM, Caesars Cyberattacks
Scattered Spider, which was behind last year’s sensational hacking of MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment, is suspected of recently hacking two insurance companies and targeting other businesses, according to Bloomberg News. Beyond the insurance firms, the nefarious hacking group attempted to...
