2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Counterfeit Casino Chip User Could be Next Addition to Nevada’s ‘Black Book’
Leonard Morgan Hairston could become the latest person added to Nevada’s “Black Book.” That would mean the convicted casino cheater would be permanently banned from entering any Nevada gaming property. On Wednesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) nominated Hairston, a Las...
California’s Rolling Hills Casino Armed Carjacking Leads to Three Arrests
Three suspects remain in jail late this week after they allegedly took part in a carjacking at California’s Rolling Hills Casino. One of the criminals was armed with a shotgun when the carjacking occurred over the weekend, the local sheriff’s office said....
Mississippi Casino Trips Funded by Government Cash, Officials Claim
The ex-director of Mississippi’s Tunica County Airport was arrested this week after being indicted for embezzlement. He allegedly used some ill-gotten government money at local casinos. Eric Konupka inserted the airport’s debit card at ATM machines to withdraw cash for personal expenses,...
Mohegan Sun Pocono Allegedly Drunken Visitor, Spits, Stumbled Before Arrest, Cops Reveal
An allegedly drunk woman was ordered out of Pennsylvania’s Mohegan Sun Pocono casino on Wednesday, but refused to leave. She tried to hide in her hotel room and later allegedly spit at an officer while being led out of the property. Yale...
Las Vegas Strip Homicide Suspect Admits to Being ‘Filthy Murderer’
An ex-convict apprehended earlier this week for allegedly killing a man with a brick on Las Vegas Boulevard confessed he was a “filthy murderer,” it was revealed on Thursday. The alleged perpetrator was covered in blood when stopped by Metro police near...
Kristi Torgerson Named Nevada Gaming Control Board Enforcement Division Chief
Kristi Torgerson will take over as chief of the enforcement division of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). Her new job is effective at the end of this month. NGCB Chair J. Brin Gibson announced the appointment this week. She will replace...
Paragon Casino Site of Dead 17-Year-Old Girl, Louisiana Authorities Investigate Death
A teenager was found dead at Louisiana’s Paragon Casino Resort earlier this week. The cause of her death was not immediately known. The lifeless body was first discovered on Monday at the Marksville gaming property. An initial exam revealed the unnamed 17-year-old...
Luxor Casino Bomber Now in Max Security Prison After Recapture, Corrections Director Quits
Porfirio Duarte-Herrera, who escaped from a Nevada prison last month, is now being held in a high-security penitentiary, reports said. The head of the state’s corrections department has stepped down as a result of the controversy over the Luxor Casino bomber’s breakout....
Las Vegas Casinos Try To Improve Safety After 2017 Mass Shooting
Las Vegas’ 2017 historic mass shooting led to some changes in casino-hotel security at many larger properties. Recommendations have surfaced in the five years since the horrific tragedy. Saturday marks its fifth anniversary. Several Las Vegas properties now have specialized security forces...
Luxor Casino Bomber Was Headed to Tijuana, Stopped by Cops at Las Vegas Bus Station
A man convicted for a 2007 murder at the Luxor Hotel & Casino is back behind bars after escaping from a Nevada prison last Friday. Porfirio Duarte-Herrera was caught on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, and on Thursday, officials released several new...
