2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Casino Crime Round Up: Man Wounded in Casino Lot Shooting
New York State authorities are on the lookout for the shooter who wounded a man outside of a Long Island gaming property on Friday night. The 38-year-old Wyandanch, N.Y., victim was seriously injured, but still was able to walk into Islandia, N.Y.’s...
Deadly Atlantic City Casino Stabbing Leads to Guilty Plea by Former MMA Fighter
A former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter pleaded guilty on Thursday for a fatal 2022 knifing at Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort. Andrew Osborne, 35, of Philadelphia, admitted to a charge of first-degree aggravated manslaughter. When sentenced on August 22, he could...
‘King Solomon’ Heading to Prison for Las Vegas Mass Shooting Threat
The Las Vegas man who claimed he was going to shoot up a local courthouse will spend at least eight years behind bars. On Thursday, Clark County District Court Judge Tara Clark Newberry told Solomon Brooks, also known as “King Solomon,” 39,...
Las Vegas’ Harry Reid Airport Raises Rates for Airlines
Passengers who fly in and out of Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport are concerned they may see their ticket prices increase. That’s because the airport will be increasing the rates charged to airlines that land or take off at the complex....
Casino Crime Roundup: Ruggs Assigned to Nevada Governor’s Mansion
Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs III reportedly has been working at the Nevada governor’s residence while serving his prison sentence. Ruggs is one of only a few prisoners who get to work daytime hours at the mansion where Gov. Joe...
Jackpot: Reno Casino Pays Out Record $1.2M
A slot machine player won $1.2M at Reno, Nevada’s Peppermill Resort Spa Casino on May 21. The record-setting amount of $1,206,622 was won on a Golden Century Dragon Link slot, made by Aristocrat Gaming. The unnamed player won the jackpot in the...
Las Vegas Robbers Target Jeweler Again, Steal Luxury Watches from Uber Passenger
A California jeweler this week was once again the victim of a violent holdup in Las Vegas after departing from a jewelry show. Raimond Irimescu was visiting from Sacramento, Calif. to attend the International Watch and Jewelry Guild Show at Planet Hollywood...
Illegal Connecticut Gambling Operation Was Site of Double Homicide
A man was arrested this week in a case tied to a nefarious gambling den in Bridgeport, Conn. The location was the site of a double murder in March. Sean Ellam, 38, of Bridgeport, was charged Tuesday with criminal possession of a...
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Culinary Union Remain at Standoff
The Culinary Union and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas appear to have reached an impasse in their labor negotiations and it's unclear if either side will budge based on recent statements. Last week, Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge called the latest offer from...
Vegas Woman Accused of Running Over Boyfriend After She Spots Stranger’s Tampon in Garbage
A woman is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday on an open murder charge after she allegedly drove a car into her boyfriend in a jealous rage. Julie Bush, 30, aimed the vehicle at her boyfriend on Friday after she saw...
