2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Embattled New Hampshire Casino is Not Yet Sold, State Must Approve New Owner
Concord Casino has yet to be acquired by another owner as the deadline for the New Hampshire property’s sale is just a few months away. In January, the charitable casino’s owner, Andy Sanborn, was to start looking for a buyer to take...
Mississippi Defendant Pleads Guilty Following Deadly Shooting at Casino
A 19-year-old man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a single charge linked to a deadly shooting at the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Miss. Karmelo Cortez Morris Derks of Mobile, Ala., agreed to the guilty plea in federal court for transporting...
Thief Who Allegedly Stole Elvis Jacket from Casino Nabbed by Florida Cops
A 50-year-old man was apprehended this past weekend for allegedly stealing a jacket -- once owned by Elvis Presley -- from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino last year. Christopher Owen, 50, of Pompano Beach, Fla., was charged Saturday with grand...
South Carolina, Florida Gambling Raids Lead to Arrests, Cash Seized
Ten suspects were charged and more than $15K was confiscated following an Irmo, South Carolina raid on a poker game earlier this month. A police search of a Friarsgate Center office led to the arrests. Each suspect is scheduled to appear in...
Jackpot: Caesars Palace Player Wins $536K in Three Hours
Caesars Palace Las Vegas continues to see visitors getting paid out successive jackpots over just a few hours. Most recently, a mystery player won four jackpots totaling $536,830 over three hours on Saturday. The money was paid out to the lucky player...
Intoxicated Woman Refuses to Leave Rivers Casino, Allegedly Kicks Two Officers
A drunk woman was arrested early Saturday after she allegedly kicked two police officers at Illinois’ Rivers Casino. Stephanie Neff, 38, of Lake in the Hills, Ill. was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, aggravated assault to...
Las Vegas Strip Stabbing Near The Strat Leaves One Man Dead
A man was knifed while in an alley very close to Las Vegas’ Strat Hotel, Casino & Tower early Friday. He died a short time later. Minutes before the attack, the victim had been inside the Circle K convenience store on South...
Meadows Mall Robbery Suspect Remains in Las Vegas Jail
A man is in custody after getting arrested last week for the alleged robbery and pistol-whipping of a victim at Las Vegas’ Meadows Mall. Rendell Bright, 23, was charged with robbery, conspiracy, battery, battery resulting in substantial bodily harm, as well as driver...
Three Ohio Businesses Raided by State Gaming Authorities
Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) agents and local police seized multiple machines and money from a trio of alleged illegal gambling operations on Wednesday. The businesses were identified as Grand Luck Gaming in St. Marys, as well as Moon City Gaming and...
Jackpot: Caesars Palace Slot Player Wins $1.4M From Eight Successive Payouts
An extremely lucky visitor at Caesars Palace Las Vegas won more than $1.4M in just a few hours this week from successive slot machine jackpots. The player initially collected much of the money from seven successive payouts. That was topped by hitting...
