2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Nevada Government Websites Face Outage on Election Day
Websites for Nevada’s state government, including the Secretary of State’s office, went out around noon PT on Tuesday. The websites got restored a short time later in the day, which happens to be Election Day. Based on initial news reports, it was...
Jackpots: Las Vegas Strip Players Celebrate Weekend Casino Wins
Two happy and lucky players won at Las Vegas gaming properties over the weekend. Their wins totaled $367K. One of the patrons won $243,305 on The Blazing 7’s slot machine at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Casino on Saturday. The winner’s name was...
Historic $1.9B Powerball Drawing Delayed, Security Protocols Blamed
UPDATE: Delayed Powerball numbers have been released for a record $2.04B jackpot. The drawing was not announced until Tuesday morning, close to 10 hours later than scheduled. EARLIER: The record $1.9 billion Powerball drawing was delayed Monday night because of a security...
Montana Stateline Casino Double Murder, Suicide One-Year Anniversary Marked
It's been a year since last November’s double murder-suicide at Montana’s Stateline Casino. The investigation apparently was concluded soon after the deadly incident. Memories of the deceased were published following the violence. The shooter’s wife, Jennifer Mann, 49, and the shooter, Bradford...
Casino Robbery Firearms Supplier Pleads Guilty in Montana Federal Court
The March armed robbery of Magic Diamond Casino in Billings by two Montana women has led to a third person pleading guilty on a weapons charge. The guns used in the robbery were stolen and were later found on school grounds. Last...
Polk County Texas Man Charged for Operating Illicit Gaming Joint
A 29-year-old Texas man was arrested this week for allegedly operating and owning an illegal game room in the Lone Star State. He surrendered to authorities. On Wednesday, Sujit Baba Chalamalasetty of Beaumont was charged with possession of a gambling device, equipment...
Valley Forge Casino Player Flees with Losing Bet, Pennsylvania Troopers Seek Suspect
A player at Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino Resort recently scooped up his losing bet at a table game before the dealer could collect it. The suspect then ran out of the gaming property, and state police announced that they are searching for...
Live Casino Company Buys 4K Powerball Tickets for Employees
Workers at Live! Casino & Hotel operations have reason to be hopeful tonight. The gaming property company purchased 4,000 Powerball tickets for the estimated $1.2 billion drawing. The jackpot will be divided among company employees in Maryland, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh if any...
JACKPOT: Venetian Las Vegas Player Wins $1M in Pai Gow Poker Game
One lucky and happy guest at The Venetian Las Vegas won more than $1 million this weekend. The player was dealt a seven-card straight flush with a joker, KVVU, a local TV station, reported. It was during a Face Up Pai Gow...
Las Vegas Strip Stabber Defendant to Receive Mental Competency Exam
Yoni Barrios, the man accused of stabbing two victims to death and injuring several others on the Las Vegas Strip last month, will undergo a mental competency exam to see if his murder trial can proceed. A judge ordered the test this...
