2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Casino Crime Roundup: Armed Suspect Shot by Deputies Near Tachi Palace Casino
A suspect was shot Saturday night during an exchange of gunfire with local deputies near Lemoore, Calif.’s Tachi Palace Casino Resort. The suspect, Timothy Jeff Jr., 37, of Lemoore, was in critical but stable condition at Fresno, Calif.’s Community Regional Medical Center...
Dead Body Went Undiscovered at Harry Reid Airport Parking Garage for Weeks, Questions of Security Arise
A woman’s decomposing corpse was undetected for more than three weeks in a parking garage at Harry Reid International Airport, according to a news report. Las Vegas TV station KLAS reported on Monday the deceased, unnamed female was found in November in...
Jackpot: Married Couple Wins on Adjacent Keno Machines at Rampart Casino
A husband and wife won more than $100K in total at Las Vegas’ Rampart Casino on Saturday night while sitting next to each other at the off-Strip gaming property. The two were playing Four Card Keno video machines at the High Limit...
Eagle Mountain Casino Temporarily Closed By Damaged, Flooded Roads
California’s Eagle Mountain Casino has shuttered because of recent storms that melted snow and caused floods across the region. The roads heading to the gaming property and the rest of the Tule River Reservation are impassable for most vehicles. That's because of...
Casino Crime Roundup: Trainer Murdered at Nebraska Racetrack, Rivers Casino Robberies
Todd Scherer, a one-time horse trainer and groom, was murdered last week at a barn in Grand Island, Neb.’s Fonner Park racetrack. He reportedly was struck by a baseball bat and shot in the torso. His body was discovered Thursday morning in...
Casino Crime Roundup: Washington Casino Visitor Linked to 50 Holdups
A 35-year-old New Jersey woman was arrested last week after allegedly brandishing a taser and a knife during an attempted robbery at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City. Sarah Watson, 35, of Somers Point, allegedly placed the knife up to a victim’s throat and...
Casino Crime Roundup: Trooper Punched in Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Melee
Four suspects were arrested Monday after a violent brawl at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. State and local police, as well as casino security guards, broke up the early morning fight. A Pennsylvania state trooper was struck in the face during the struggle, according...
Jackpot: Slots Player Wins $3.3M at California’s Graton Casino
A lucky guest won $3.3M on a slot machine at Graton Resort & Casino in California on Sunday. The unidentified player wagered $3. The jackpot was won on a megabucks progressive Gold Forge machine at the Rohnert Park, Calif. gaming property. The...
Spokane Tribe Casino Construction Accident Leads to Worker’s Death, Cause Under Investigation
A 27-year-old woman died Tuesday morning following a construction accident at the Spokane Tribe Casino in Washington State. The worker, identified as Ana Vetter, was described as a journeyman carpenter who worked for a subcontractor on the project. She apparently died at...
Jackpot: Kansas’ Prairie Band Casino Pays Out $1M to Lucky Player
A man won more than $1M last week after getting a royal flush at the Prairie Band Casino & Resort. On February 27, the player, identified as “Steven L.,” was at the Kansas gaming property trying his luck with Texas Hold’em. He...
