2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Strip Protest Leads to Arrest of 75 Union Members
Some 75 Culinary Union members and officials were arrested Wednesday evening after they blocked traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard. It was part of an effort to highlight their current labor dispute with casinos. Protestors stopped rush-hour vehicles in both directions on the...
Las Vegas Woman Arrested for Decapitating Boyfriend After Facing Child Abuse Charges
A Nevada woman is accused of killing and decapitating her on-again, off-again boyfriend and later throwing his head in the garbage. Two days after the crime, she appeared in court for an unrelated child abuse hearing where she told the judge she...
Las Vegas Accused Murderers Reportedly Laugh at Victim’s Family in Court
One of two teenage murder defendants reportedly gave the victim’s still-grieving family the middle finger in Las Vegas court on Tuesday. The victim’s 27-year-old daughter, Taylor Probst, and his widow, Crystal Probst, 60, told reporters they saw Jesus Ayala, 18, and Jzamir...
New Hampshire Casino Owner Gets More Prep for Gaming License Case
Embattled charitable casino owner Andy Sanborn this week was given an extra two months to prepare for a hearing. At issue is whether he'll keep his New Hampshire gaming license. The New Hampshire Lottery Commission agreed to give Sanborn’s legal team eight...
Casino Crime Roundup: Cops Search for Violent Robber of Maryland Casino Player
A man was followed home from an unidentified Maryland gaming property earlier this month before being robbed when he reached his Virginia residence. The robbery apparently took place on Timber Valley Court in Dunn Loring, Va. The bandit reportedly fired shots before...
Michigan Gambling Raids Lead to Seizure of $182K Worth of Gift Cards
Michigan authorities recently raided a residence and business for suspected illegal gaming. Following a search, they found $182,430 in gift cards from Simon Property Group, a commercial real estate company based in Indianapolis, Ind. Also confiscated were six slot-type video gaming machines,...
Rapper Blueface Must Pay $13M to Shuttered Vegas Strip Club After Shooting
Rapper Blueface was ordered by a judge last week to pay millions of dollars to the owners of a defunct Las Vegas strip club. The club was forced to close after a shooting there involving the performer. The rapper was directed to...
Jackpot: Las Vegas Player Wins $12.1M on Megabucks Slot
A mystery player hit it big last week at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The exact payout was $12,185,766. The massive jackpot was won on Wednesday on a Megabucks Spitfire Multipliers Triple Red Hot 7s game, according to IGT...
Detroit Casino Workers Remain on Strike, Properties Open
Detroit’s three casinos remain open as thousands of workers enter their second week of a work stoppage. Some 3,700 workers went off the job last Tuesday after their contracts expired. They include cleaning staff, engineers, food and beverage servers, table game dealers,...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Fines State Casinos $73K
Pennsylvania regulators penalized two casino companies and a gaming business last week for violations. The total fines amounted to $73,075. The fines were announced last Wednesday after regulators and the casino company reached consent agreements. Stadium Casino Westmoreland RE, operator of Live!...
