2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Teens Set Off Fire Extinguisher, Steal Chips at MGM National Harbor
Three suspects are in custody following a brazen weekend holdup at Maryland’s MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino. The young bandits got hold of a fire extinguisher and sprayed the gaming floor at about 2:45 p.m. Saturday. They then grabbed gaming chips...
Atlantic City Hotel Murderer Faces 21+ Years Behind Bars
A one-time MMA fighter was ordered to spend up to 25 years in prison for a homicide committed at an Atlantic City hotel. Andrew J. Osborne, 35, of Philadelphia, will be forced to live behind bars for 21 years before he can...
Las Vegas Attempted Murder Lands Female Bartender in Jail
A woman who was the bartender at Las Vegas’s El Firme Night Club is scheduled to appear in court next month for allegedly trying to kill her boss. Johanna Davila, 50, was charged with attempted murder and conspiring to commit murder following...
Casino Crime Round Up: Renaissance Hotel Roof Catches on Fire in Las Vegas
A Thursday evening blaze forced the evacuation of guests staying on two floors of the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel. The fire started near the building’s roof and the two floors below were evacuated temporarily. Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) crews and Las...
Numerous Eight-Liner Machines Shut Down After Texas Raids, $17K Seized
Sixty eight-liner gaming devices at four different stores were put out of service this week after police raids in DeSoto, Texas. Officers also confiscated $17K from alleged gambling sites during Tuesday’s searches. The owners and managers of the businesses haven't been charged,...
Oregon Man Stabbed 15 Times After Winning $2K, Suspected Robber Charged
A Portland, Ore. resident was allegedly stabbed 15 times by a homeless robber who followed the victim home on Saturday night and stole part of a jackpot, authorities revealed. The resident had collected about $2,000 while playing lottery machines at Montana's Bar...
BetMGM Winner Hits $6.4M Jackpot, Sets US Online Record
A record online casino payout was set on Monday morning after one lucky player won $6.4M in a BetMGM Casino game, the company has revealed. The unnamed person hit the progressive jackpot after making a $200 bet in New Jersey. “It is...
Venetian, Palazzo Hospitality Workers Announce First Tentative Contract
Hospitality workers at The Venetian and Palazzo in Las Vegas broke out in celebration Tuesday after word came they had achieved their first-ever union contract. Members of the Culinary Union applauded and cheered Tuesday morning with the announcement of the tentative agreement,...
MMA Fighters Brawl on Seminole Hard Rock Gaming Floor — Video
UFC middleweights Brendan Allen and Marvin Vettori recently got into a tussle inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The unscheduled bout took place shortly after the two watched Friday's Professional Fighters League (PFL) match in the casino’s...
Casino Crime Roundup: New Details Revealed About $352K Theft at Grand River Casino
Two men are currently facing charges after they allegedly stole $352K from a tribal gaming property in South Dakota earlier this year. Roberto Carlos Gonzales Miranda and Roberto Orellana recently were indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit theft...
