2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Trump Supporters RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard Campaign in Las Vegas
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., stopped off in Las Vegas on Saturday to campaign for former president Donald Trump in his bid to return to the White House. Kennedy, a Democrat turned independent, dropped out of the 2024 presidential race in August before...
State Political Races are More Critical for Casinos than Outcome of Presidential Election, Experts Say
Many casino employees and gambling industry executives are likely more concerned about upcoming races for state office than for US federal office, experts say. That’s because decisions that impact US commercial casinos are made mostly on the state level, according to professors...
Casino Crime Roundup: Vegas Hotel Room ‘Massage’ Turns Into Armed Robbery
A suspect remains in jail on Friday after she gave a man a massage at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino. It ended with her pulling out a knife and stealing his $50K Rolex watch, police revealed. The incident took...
Belize Police Officer Allegedly Stole $320 Worth of Casino Chips
A police officer with the San Pedro police department on the Caribbean island of Belize was arrested on Tuesday after a suspect’s casino chips and cash went missing. Officer Keir Roebin David Morey, 28, of San Pedro Town, was charged with theft....
Casino Crime Roundup: Bally’s Casino Chicago Visitor Robbed By Gunman
An armed bandit stole an unspecified amount of money from a man shortly after he left Bally’s Casino Chicago early Wednesday. The 44-year-old victim was entering his parked car on Chicago’s East Ohio Street when, at about 2:30 a.m., the suspect drove...
Casino Crime Roundup: Atlantic City Casino Fight Suspect is a Corrections Officer
The woman arrested over the weekend for allegedly kicking and punching a victim in the head at an Atlantic City casino turns out to be a New Jersey corrections officer, according to news reports. Keila Diaz, 47, of Freehold, NJ, works at...
Vegas Teaching Assistant, Underage Student Met at Sam’s Town Casino for Dates, Cops Report
A boy who attended a Las Vegas high school went on over a dozen intense rendezvouses with a teaching assistant who worked at his school, local police revealed. The hookups reportedly included romantic stopovers at Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall and...
Casino Crime Roundup: Robbers Mistakenly Steal Dinner Leftovers Rather Than $130K Jackpot
One suspect in a robbery scheme that targeted two elderly casino winners last February was recently arrested while his alleged accomplices remain free after they reportedly stole a bag containing steak and lobster rather than the $130K in cash the couple won...
Casino Crime Round Up: Oyo Hotel Broken Elevators Cause Complaints
Guests at Oyo Hotel & Casino reportedly filed complaints with Clark County officials after elevator service at the Las Vegas property was sporadic this week. Hotel visitors also posted complaints on social media sites regarding the broken elevators. Many visitors to the...
Robbery of Washington State Casino Winner Leads to Couple’s Arrest
A man and woman were apprehended recently for last month’s holdup scheme of an unsuspecting winner at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort. The would-be victim won $1K at the Auburn, Wash. gaming property on August 30. He took the payout in cash and...
