2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
California Bookie Expected To Serve 30 To 37 Months Behind Bars
Bookmaker Mathew Bowyer is facing a prison sentence of between 30 to 37 months following Friday’s guilty pleas to gambling-related charges, according to his attorney. Bowyer, 49, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., admitted to running an illegal gambling business, money laundering, and...
Binion’s Casino Struck by Bullets During Downtown Vegas Shooting
Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel was damaged over the weekend after being hit by gunfire during a large unrelated fight. On Saturday, at least one bullet struck a ceiling tile in the casino’s canopy. Glass also was shattered at the property, according...
Sam’s Town Employee Tricked Into Handing Over $750K to Fake Attorney: Report
A 36-year-old woman remains behind bars on Thursday after a scheme where a Las Vegas casino employee was deceived into delivering $750K to a con artist. Rosa Barria was arrested last Friday on a theft charge for the 2023 deception targeting a...
Casino Crime Roundup: Unfounded Bomb Threat Leads Visitors to Flee Cardroom
A bomb threat was relayed to California’s Hollywood Park Casino on Tuesday. The property was searched and no explosive device was found. The bomb threat and the false rumor of a shooter led cardroom visitors to exit the Inglewood, Calif. gaming complex....
Encore Boston Harbor Casino Chips Stolen, Ex-Mayor’s Son Charged
The theft of $13K worth of casino chips from Encore Boston Harbor led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man this week. Gary Hunt of Massachusetts was charged with larceny over $1,200 and larceny from a building, according to Boston TV station...
Red Rock Casino Stabbing Suspect Identified, Charged for Violent Attacks
The accused slasher of two employees at Summerlin, Nev.’s Red Rock casino was charged over the weekend on multiple counts as victims received hospital treatment. The stabber was identified as Shayne Sussman, 25. He was was arrested on three attempted murder with...
Florida Casino Visitor Allegedly Shows Off Genitals in Poker Room, Jailed for Indecent Exposure
A 27-year-old man at a Florida casino last week pulled out his penis and then “waved and shook it at security and passersby,” according to a police report. Abdul Rahman Zaina, who resides in the Jamaica, Queens neighborhood of New York City,...
New Zealand Casino to Temporarily Close Next Month Due to Oversight Failure
SkyCity Auckland Casino has revealed it will shutter its gaming floor between Monday, September 9, and Friday, September 13, following an oversight failure. Last week, SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited announced the closing days in conjunction with an agreement with New Zealand’s Secretary...
Alleged Bookie Mathew Bowyer Expected to Enter Guilty Pleas for Gambling Operation
Mathew R. Bowyer, an accused bookmaker who is linked with former MLB translator Ippei Mizuhara, is expected to plead guilty on Friday to gambling-related charges, according to federal prosecutors. Bowyer, 49, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., will admit to three counts: operating...
Casino Crime Round Up: Two Red Rock Employees Stabbed, Suspect Shot
Two workers at Las Vegas’ Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa were slashed by a solitary man early Saturday, according to news reports. They were critically injured. The stabber then was shot at the crime scene by Red Rock security guards, according...
