2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Indiana Casino Robbery Suspect Identified, Booked Into Jail
The man who allegedly held up Hollywood Casino & Hotel in Lawrenceburg, Ind. Saturday has been named by authorities. Daniel Birdseye, 39, was charged with robbery while armed with a deadly weapon and battery against a public safety official, according to Ohio...
Las Vegas Casino Building is Damaged by Windy Weather
An exterior metal sign on the California Hotel & Casino was damaged by this weekend’s stormy breezes in Las Vegas. Some debris from the California Hotel & Casino also got loose and landed on nearby streets. The damage led Las Vegas Metropolitan...
Accused Robber is Jailed After Stealing $7K From Florida Jackpot Winner
A man was booked in jail last week after robbing a player who had just walked out of Jacksonville, Fla.’s bestbet casino. The victim had won about $20K while in the Monument Road gaming property on February 17. He left the casino...
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg Suspect Arrested for Brazen Armed Holdup
A gun-wielding bandit was apprehended following a massive manhunt on Saturday night. The search came shortly after he allegedly tried to rob Indiana’s Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg. The unnamed suspect pulled out a firearm and apparently demanded cash from workers inside the cashier's...
Las Vegas Defendant Claims Insanity After Attempting to Kill Judge
Deobra Redden entered a plea on Thursday that he's not guilty of violently attacking a Las Vegas judge two months ago because of insanity. The 31-year-old defendant refrained from outbursts when he appeared in court on Thursday. He was wearing shackles and...
Casino Crime Roundup: Motorist Drove Over Officer’s Foot After Fight
A fleeing motorist struck a police car and drove over a police officer’s foot after a Wednesday morning ruckus outside of Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee, Wis. The incident began at about 3 a.m. when several visitors were asked to leave the...
Las Vegas Prostitute, Bandits Kidnapped and Robbed Four Tourists
An alleged sex worker and two armed robbers were part of a nefarious scheme to apprehend and rob four Las Vegas tourists, according to a recent news report. The accused prostitute, Janel Jeffers, 23, met the tourists at a nightclub and then...
Casino Crime Roundup: Guilty Plea to Gambling Embezzled $230K
A former New Hampshire resident recently pled guilty in Concord federal court to embezzling about $230K from a local charity. Much of the money was spent at Massachusetts’ MGM Springfield casino. Kyle Fisher, 43, formerly of Grantham, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to...
Oklahoma Casinos Evacuated Because of Wildfire Threat: Report
Two Oklahoma tribal gaming properties were forced to temporarily evacuate Tuesday evening because of high winds and spreading flames from what was described by officials as a “large wildfire.” Visitors at Native Lights Casino and 7 Clans First Council Casino Hotel, both...
Encore Boston Harbor Casino Fined $40K for Improper Sports Betting
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) this week penalized Encore Boston Harbor $40K after patrons wagered improperly on ACC college games. The record-setting fines announced on Monday were the result of illicit wagers made on regular-season women’s basketball games involving Boston College in...
