2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Casino Crime Roundup: Man Falls to Death at Baton Rouge Casino Site
A person suffered fatal injuries Thursday after apparently falling from a roof at the new site of Louisiana’s Belle of Baton Rouge Casino. The casino building was under construction when the incident took place, according to Baton Rouge TV station WBRZ. The...
Harry Reid Airport Reportedly is Site of Luxury Vehicle Theft Spree
Cadillac Escalades and other vehicles were recently stolen from parking garages at Harry Reid International Airport, a local TV station revealed. Las Vegas cops are searching for suspects. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers are investigating the theft of 10 or...
Suspect Critically Injured After Police Shooting Near New Mexico Casino
A man is in critical condition in a New Mexico hospital after he was wounded this week during an exchange of gunfire with local police near Sandia Resort & Casino. The suspect, Nicolas Roach, 35, was spotted by Albuquerque, NM, officers in...
Resorts World Casino Reportedly Linked to Cash Stolen from Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani
Money swiped from Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani eventually made its way to Resorts World Las Vegas casino and a tribal gaming property in California, according to ESPN. The cash was put into gaming accounts at the two casinos and then...
Nevada State Troopers’ Deaths on Highway Lead to Guilty Plea
A defendant charged in the deaths of two Nevada state troopers on Interstate 15 in Las Vegas last November entered a guilty plea in court on Tuesday. Jemarcus Williams, 46, entered the plea to two counts of DUI resulting in death before...
Texas Destination Casino Proposals Find Support Among Diverse Groups: Survey
Destination resort casinos are backed by many demographic groups in Texas, but there's somewhat less support for sports betting, according to a new survey. Sponsored by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation, the recently released survey showed destination resort casino legislation was: Supported...
Alleged Murderer Reportedly Bit Off Victim’s Eye, Ear Near Las Vegas Strip
A homeless man allegedly chewed off another man’s eyeball and ear during a Sunday morning attack near The Strip. The mangled victim died and the suspect later was charged by Las Vegas police with open murder, according to a news report. Las...
Casino Crime Round Up: Woman Kidnapped from Casino, Injured in Crash
The kidnapping of a woman by her ex-boyfriend at Washington State’s Tulalip Resort Casino earlier this month ended with a crash, authorities said. The unnamed 37-year-old suspect was charged with fourth-degree domestic violence assault, fourth-degree domestic violence, first-degree kidnapping, second-degree murder, attempting...
Nevada Couple Who Hoarded Animals Now Under House Arrest — Updated
UPDATE: Timothy Miller and Carolyn Luke appeared in Las Vegas Justice Court on Thursday. They face 14 charges of torturing or killing an animal for incidents occurring in the Las Vegas area, according to Las Vegas TV station KVVU. The counts are not...
Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Settles Federal Disability Claims for $720K
Las Vegas’ Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino will pay $720K to settle employee disability allegations brought against the gaming property. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the settlement last week. The agency sued the casino in Nevada federal court last...
