2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Update: Kidnapping of Maryland Casino Visitor Leads to Arrest
A 39-year-old man was arrested last week for the kidnapping of a victim who had been gambling at two Maryland casinos. Darron Torrence Finley, Jr., of Pikesville, Md. was charged with kidnapping and second-degree assault in connection with the January incident. The...
Las Vegas Casino, Strip Club Listed as Voters’ Residence: Lawsuit
Voters in Las Vegas and elsewhere in Clark County, Nev. improperly put down their home address as Larry Flynt’s Hustler Erotic Ultra Club, as well as a gaming property and an industrial park, according to a recent lawsuit. Hundreds of these illicit...
Casino Crime Roundup: Murderer Pleads Guilty in Performer’s Death
The man accused of fatally shooting a hip-hop musician at Indiana’s Caesars Southern Indiana Hotel and Casino pleaded guilty on Thursday. Antwaun Proctor, 20, confirmed he murdered LilDon Williams, 32, in March, according to the Harrison County Prosecutor's Office. He will be...
North Las Vegas Alleged Mass Murderer Dies By Suicide: Report
The 47-year-old man who police claim shot and killed five victims and critically wounded a 13-year-old girl in North Las Vegas, Nev. shot himself to death on Tuesday morning. Eric Adams, 47, was about to be arrested in connection with Monday night’s...
UConn’s Paige Bueckers Plays Craps With Hip-Hop Star Hours After Concert
College basketball superstar Paige Bueckers tried her luck at craps this past weekend. She was playing with none other than high-profile performer A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, better known as A Boogie. Photos of A Boogie standing next to UConn's Bueckers, who...
Zimbabwe Archbishop Banned From Casinos After Winning $30K, Credits Jackpot to God’s Revelation
An archbishop who claims God gave him the secret to winning at casinos is now prohibited from entering Zimbabwe gaming properties after collecting about $30K at one site. Archbishop Emmanuel Mutumwa won the record payout and began to celebrate, according to the...
UPDATE: Poker Player Dan Bilzerian Criticized By ADL After Bashing Israel, Pro-Israel Lobby in Post
UPDATE: The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Tuesday warned poker player Dan Bilzerian to stop spreading "dangerous" conspiratorial theories when it comes to Israel and the role its supporters play in the US. “Dan Bilzerian seems to have been using his online presence...
Thailand Authorities Arrest Hundreds, Seize Millions From Illegal Betting on Euro 2024 Football
Thai officials nabbed 64 suspects and seized over 280M baht (US$7.6M) in a continuing crackdown on illicit online betting on Euro 2024 football (soccer), government authorities revealed on Friday. The far-reaching enforcement targeted two websites, wm88 and x-stand, as well as other...
Woman Allegedly Left Infant Alone in Car at Oklahoma Casino for Five Hours
A woman left her medically compromised, 16-month-old child unsupervised in a vehicle for more than five hours while the mom was inside a casino gambling, Oklahoma police revealed this week. Dacie Yeager was charged with child neglect for her actions on May...
Gambling Raids Take Place in San Diego, Michigan
A search of a San Diego, Calif. residence on Thursday revealed about two dozen gambling machines and $4,700. Cops also seized suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia. Nine people were gambling inside the operation during the raid, according to the San Diego Police Department...
