2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Louisiana’s L’Auberge Casino Holdup Attempt Leads to Arrest
Last week, an armed man in a white hoodie tried to rob another man at Louisiana’s L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge parking lot. The firearm turned out to be a BB gun. Soon after the attempted robbery, the sole suspect fled...
Illegal Sports Betting Operation Leads to Massachusetts Jail Sentence
A Massachusetts man is heading to jail after he pleaded guilty last week to operating an illegal sports wagering scheme. Nine other suspects were indicted in the operation. Lonnie Hillson, 59, of Melrose, was sentenced to one year of incarceration in Middlesex...
Illegal Gambling Seen in New York’s Columbus Park, Cops Ignore Activity
Illegal gambling appears to be widespread in a popular park in New York City’s Chinatown neighborhood, according to published reports. Crowds of high rollers recently were in plain sight playing Pai-Gow poker, Chinese blackjack, and other illicit games. The New York Post...
Cane Row Casino Holdup in Louisiana Leads to 8 Arrests and Investigation
Three suspects have been charged for the September 29 robbery at Louisiana’s Cane Row Truck Stop & Casino, a local sheriff’s office revealed on Monday. Five additional suspects were arrested on October 11 for the heist. The most recent arrests include Jose...
Louisiana’s Paragon Casino Resort Sees Arrest in Dead Body Case
A 21-year-old has been arrested in connection with the October 3 discovery of a deceased teenager at a Louisiana gaming property. The charge is failure to seek assistance. News of the arrest was released on Friday. The suspect was identified as...
San Jose Gambling Raids Continue, Seven Suspects Head to California Court
Seven suspects are facing court trials after two recent illegal gambling raids in East San Jose, Calif. Police seized seven ounces of suspected cocaine, stolen property, several thousand dollars, and many gaming machines. One raid took place last week in a residence...
Las Vegas Strip Run Honors Fallen LVMPD Officer Truong Thai
A local 10-year-old girl holding a US flag led over 20 Las Vegas officers and others on a one-mile run on the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday to bring honor to a fallen police officer. Truong Thai lost his life last week in...
San Antonio Gambling Raids See Gaming Machines Seized, Dozens Detained
Two dozen people were detained and some 70 gaming machines were confiscated after two early morning raids on Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas. Weapons were located at both sites as well. Apprehended suspects included “armed personnel” at both locations, authorities said. They...
Nevada Peppermill Casino Visitor Claims Asian Racial Profiling Left Her Traumatized
A woman, originally from Vietnam, was prevented last month from going onto the gaming floor at the Peppermill Resort and Casino in Wendover, Nev. It turns out security staff mistakenly confused her with another Asian. Tammy Luu, who now resides in Taylorsville,...
South Dakota Casino Operator Sued for Discrimination Against Native Americans
The owner of South Dakota’s Grand Gateway Hotel and the property’s Cheers Sports Lounge and Casino was named in a new government lawsuit. The feds claim the hotel and casino will not provide access to Native Americans who tried to stay at...
