2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Borgata Hotel Incident Leads to Large Atlantic City Police Presence, Partial Evacuation
Numerous local police officers rushed to Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa late Thursday afternoon after a guest claimed to have a bomb and firearms. The incident began at 3:55 p.m., when the Atlantic City Police Department (ACPD) got a phone...
Identity Released of Armed Man Killed By Nevada Park Ranger
The assailant who refused to drop a knife as he charged at a Valley of Fire State Park ranger last week died after being shot by the Nevada ranger who feared for his safety, according to new details. Rafael Rodriguez-Aguayo, 38, of...
Casino Crime Roundup: Blackjack Dealer, Players Arrested in $16K Scheme
A blackjack dealer and two players at Pennsylvania’s Hollywood Casino were charged after they allegedly participated in a fraudulent plot on the gaming floor over the weekend. The trio stole about $16K in the scheme. The dealer was identified as Yadav Bhandari,...
New Zealand Casino to Lose Millions During Voluntary Closing After Oversight Failure
New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group has revealed it voluntarily will shutter its Auckland gaming property for five consecutive days after admitting it failed in host oversight responsibilities. The temporary shuttering of the casino floor will cost the company about NZ $5M (US...
Washington State Authorities Searching for Potential Suspect in Shooting Near Casino
A possible suspect in this week’s fatal shooting near Tacoma, Washington's Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel got into a dispute with the victim just hours before repeatedly firing shots at him, authorities said. The two had an argument somewhere in Tacoma earlier...
Rapper Blueface Avoids Nevada Prison Sentence After Violating Probation
The performer known as Blueface has again circumvented incarceration after violating probation following an original case linked to a shooting at a Las Vegas strip club. Clark County District Court Judge Kathleen Delaney recently placed Blueface, whose real name is Johnathan Jamall...
Casino Crime Roundup: California Cardroom Guard Assaulted With Chunk of Metal
A homeless man violently attacked a security guard in the head with a piece of metal at Fresno, California’s Club One Casino on Saturday morning. The unidentified guard was injured but he’s expected to recover, according to the Fresno Bee news outlet....
California Casino Guard Tries to Fly to Philippines After Allegedly Stealing $31K from Card Room
A one-time security guard at Artichoke Joe’s Casino in San Bruno, Calif. recently attempted to flee from the United States to the Philippines. He had been arrested for swiping $31K from the card room, authorities said. John Villareal, 29, stole the cash...
Casino Crime Round Up: Nude Man Allegedly Takes Dump Outside of Casino, Later Seen in Dumpster
A naked man was arrested last week after he allegedly pooped outside of a Pahrump, Nev. gaming facility. On July 5, Aaron Kirk defecated on the sidewalk in front of a Dotty’s Casino location, according to the Pahrump Valley Times, a local...
Jackpot: Paris Las Vegas Player Wins $436K With Royal Flush
A New York State visitor to Las Vegas won $436K during a stop at the Paris Las Vegas on July 2. The mystery guest from Middle Village, New York, hit the jackpot with a royal flush. He was playing three-card poker. The...
