2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Hospitality Staff, Drivers Cancel Strikes Prior to Super Bowl
Two planned Las Vegas strikes were averted thanks to successful last-minute negotiations. Both threatened to impact the many visitors attending Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII. Over the weekend, the Culinary Union dropped its threatened Monday morning walkout by casino workers. That’s after union...
Las Vegas Super Bowl Visitors To Have Bus Service After Deal Reached With Drivers
Las Vegas transit workers have agreed to a tentative contract just days before Super Bowl LVIII is played at Allegiant Stadium. Bus drivers and mechanics had threatened to go out on strike if they didn’t get an acceptable offer. Super Bowl Impact...
Culinary Union Settles With More Vegas Properties Ahead of Monday’s Threatened Strike
Only three resort-casinos need to reach a tentative contract with hospitality workers just hours before a planned Culinary Union walkout on Monday. These include Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino, and Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. In...
Casino Arsonist Faces Years in Prison for Deaths of 30 Horses
A man pled guilty this week for setting a barn fire at Tioga Downs Casino Resort in New York State. The horrific blaze killed 30 horses. Boyd H. Fenton, 33, of Athens, Pa., pleaded guilty to third-degree arson, second-degree assault, and 30...
Culinary Union Threatened Strike Delayed Until Monday
Friday’s planned walkout by hospitality workers at two Las Vegas Strip properties has been postponed until Monday. Strike deadlines for the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and the Rio Hotel & Casino were moved from 5 a.m. Friday PT to Monday morning, according...
William Hill Workers Allegedly Steal $70K-Plus Via Kiosk Scheme
At least three William Hill employees were fired after they embezzled more than $70K from kiosks at Nevada sports wagering sites, according to state officials. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) began investigating the incidents in December 2022. In this case, the...
Culinary Union Plans Friday Strike on Strip, Downtown Monday
Culinary Union members plan to walk off their jobs at 5 a.m. Friday at the Las Vegas Strip hotel-casinos that haven't yet agreed to a new contract. These properties include the Rio, Sahara, and Virgin Las Vegas. But on Wednesday, the union...
Sportsbook, Sports Bar at Hartford’s XL Center Losing Money
A recently opened sportsbook and sports bar at Hartford, Conn.’s XL Center is failing to make a profit. Launched in September, the Sports Bar & Fanatics Sportsbook at the downtown arena could lose as much as $750K by July 1, according to...
Oklahoma Casino Lot Shooting Was Justified to Save Police Officer
The man who came to the rescue of an Oklahoma Tribal police officer as he was being dragged through a casino parking lot was justified in killing the driver in November. Osage County District Attorney Mike Fisher recently said Brandon Hines of...
Las Vegas Rooms Predicted to Average $573 for Super Bowl Weekend
The average daily rate for Las Vegas hotel rooms will be $573 during Super Bowl LVIII weekend, according to new projections. That’s the highest amount for any Super Bowl weekend on record, according to STR, a data analysis firm covering the hospitality...
