2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Jackpot: ‘Mr. Biceps’ Wins $354K While Playing Poker in Las Vegas
Zac Aynsley, a British fitness model, bodybuilder, and exercise instructor, won $354,742 earlier this week at a Las Vegas casino. He's better known as “Mr. Biceps.” He won the jackpot while playing Crazy 4 Poker at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on...
Illinois State Worker Allegedly Stole $1.6M from Children Services to Gamble on Slots
A former Illinois state employee has been charged for allegedly stealing at least $1.6M in funds meant for foster children's daycare. She used much of the ill-gotten money to play slot machines at a local casino, federal prosecutors said in a recently...
Las Vegas Detectives Continue to Search for Suspect in Double Shooting on Strip
An unidentified man was sought late this week by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) detectives for questioning about a weekend shooting. That incident injured two men near Las Vegas Boulevard. One of the wounded men was rushed by ambulance to University...
Former Las Vegas Strip Dishwasher Allegedly Threatens to Shoot Up, Bomb Restaurant
A former dishwasher remains in jail after he allegedly threatened to shoot up and blow up a Las Vegas Strip restaurant where he formerly worked. Jonathan Bonilla, 31, was arrested on Saturday just hours after he telephoned RPM Italian Restaurant in the...
Casino Crime Roundup: Two Apprehended, Devices Seized After Texas Gambling Raid
A suspected employee and a second person were detained on Monday after a raid targeted an illegal gaming operation in San Antonio, Texas’ Northeast Side, authorities said. The second person had in his possession possible marijuana and a firearm, Texas TV station...
Caesars Palace Murder Suspects Await Court Proceedings, Provide No Details on Shooting
Two women arrested after a man was fatally wounded last week in a Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel room remain in custody. Police this week continue to piece together details on the violent death. The duo, Erika Covington and Arionna “Ari” Taylor,...
Las Vegas’ Vdara Hotel Sees $1M In Jewels, Fancy Watches Stolen
One million dollars worth of luxury jewelry, including two Rolexes and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch, were stolen this month from a guest room at the Las Vegas Strip’s Vdara Hotel. Each of the three watches was valued at $100K or...
Seattle Nonprofit Embezzlement Leads to Casino Spending, Las Vegas Trips
A finance director at two Seattle nonprofit organizations embezzled more than $3M during the course of nine years. Some of the money was gambled at casinos, and other cash was withdrawn from accounts at gaming properties. Susana Tantico, 62, of Renton, Wash.,...
Monarch Casino $500K Theft Leads to Second Colorado Arrest
Juan Gutierrez-Zambrano appeared in court this week. He is the second suspect in the historic heist at Colorado's Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk March. The amount of money stolen is believed to be the largest ever swiped in a casino theft...
Texas Could Legalize Gambling in 2025, Professor Predicts
Even though casino legislation recently died in the Texas House of Representatives, observers say it will likely be reconsidered two years from now and eventually win approval. Online sports betting proposals will also get resubmitted to the legislature and find sufficient votes...
