2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Miriam Adelson Donates $1M to Super PAC Backing Ted Cruz
A super political action committee (PAC) that backs the reelection of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, recently got $1M in contributions from megadonor and casino magnate Miriam Adelson. The PAC has spent over $700K on the Cruz campaign. The total balance in the...
Casino Crime Roundup: Illegal Gambling Joint Raided in Georgia
A Georgia billiards hall was raided this week for alleged illegal gaming, which led to the arrest of 10 suspects. Local police raided Norcross, Ga.’s Sosa’s Billiards after getting a tip on illicit activity taking place there. The owner, Steven Bae Kim,...
Suspected MGM Resorts Hacker Arrested in Spain: Report
A 22-year-old UK national accused of playing a major role in last year’s hacking of MGM Resorts International was apprehended recently in Spain. He's allegedly tied into the Scattered Spider hacking group and also is suspected of taking part in the hacking...
Station Casinos Gave Workers Free Steaks, Possibly to Sway Union Election
Just a couple of days before Station Casinos workers voted on whether to affiliate with the Culinary Union, management tried to get employees to oppose the union with the lure of tasty food. The company served the culinary workers more than 500...
Olympia Gaming Sees Cyberhack to Nevada Operations
Olympia Gaming’s two northern Nevada properties were hacked this week in a cyberattack. Initial details were sketchy as of Wednesday evening, but it’s known that Olympia Gaming operates the Casino Fandango in Carson City, and Legends Bay Casino in Sparks. Casino Fandango...
Federal Panel Rules Against Station Casinos in Union Dispute
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled against Station Casinos in its continuing conflict with the Las Vegas-based Culinary Union. In a ruling released on Monday, the panel said Station Casinos management must begin to bargain with the hospitality workers union...
Dead Gambler’s Family Claims Wrongful Death at California Casino
A wrongful death case kicked off this week with allegations that security guards working for a California casino restrained and suffocated an unarmed man who had been playing baccarat minutes earlier. Attorneys representing the family of the victim, Jonathan Jung, claim the...
Casino Crime Roundup: $250K in Diamonds Stolen from The Palazzo
Four suspects are facing charges after they allegedly swiped $250K worth of diamond rings from The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort last month. The expensive rings were inside a bag during a conference at the Las Vegas Strip property. The bag was...
Mavericks Co-Owner Patrick Dumont Has Patience for Casino-Enabling Legislation in Texas
The Dallas Mavericks lost a heartbreaking NBA championship game to the Boston Celtics on Monday, but Mavericks co-owner Patrick Dumont is still hopeful his team will win a future championship -- and even score another sought-after victory -- a casino resort in...
Las Vegas Cops Charge Many Weekend Motorists for Being Drunk or Driving Illegally
Some two dozen drivers were pulled over by Las Vegas police officers during Saturday’s DUI blitz and were arrested for intoxicated driving. In the short time that the action was carried out, 22 individuals were charged with DUI. One of the drivers...
