2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Texas Lottery Players Can Now Buy Tickets Online at Jackpot.com
Jackpot.com was launched on Monday in the lottery-ticket-hungry state of Texas. It lets residents purchase Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto Texas, and Texas Two Step slips via their computers or phones. Jackpot.com has also entered marketing partnerships with the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Rockets,...
Las Vegas Defendant Accused of Fatally Slashing Homeless Now Suspect in Earlier Case
A man already facing charges for the stabbing of four homeless people -- two of them fatally -- is now under investigation for a similar case near the UNLV campus. On Monday, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) homicide detectives named Christopher...
Caesars Palace is Latest Las Vegas Area Casino to Get Robbed, Suspect Nabbed
A man was apprehended early Monday after a reported heist at Caesars Palace. The suspect claimed to have a gun when he demanded cash from a cashier at the Las Vegas Strip venue’s casino cage. No weapon was displayed, KLAS, a local...
Jackpot: Flamingo Las Vegas Pai Gow Poker Player Wins $6.4M
A very lucky local man started the new year right. He won more than $6.4 million while playing Pai Gow Progressive poker on Saturday at the Flamingo Las Vegas Casino. The Las Vegas Strip venue announced the large win via Twitter on...
California’s Sky River Casino Lot Is Site of Brother Allegedly Stabbing Brother
A man was arrested on Thursday night after he repeatedly slashed his 50-year-old brother outside of California’s Sky River Casino, authorities said. The injuries are not life-threatening. Mahendra Singh, 51, of Sacramento, Calif., and his unnamed brother got into a dispute while...
Sapphire Las Vegas Strip Club Patrolled By 4.4-Ton Robot for CES Weekend
A 4.4-ton robot will act as a bouncer/security guard this weekend at Las Vegas's Sapphire Gentlemen's Club. Its presence at the strip club coincides with CES 2023 now underway in Las Vegas. Called “Mech ‘The Bot’ Johnson,” it is placed at the...
Harry Reid Airport Abandoned Puppy Called Penny Gets New Home
A nine-week-old puppy was apparently abandoned on Tuesday at Harry Reid International Airport. Her name is Penny, and she now has a new home. Personnel found her near a departure gate. She reportedly was found inside an animal carrier. Penny was turned...
Nine Gambling Machines, Cash Seized in Ohio Gambling Raids
Four retail stores, their staffs, and owners were charged this week in Trumbull County, Ohio as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal gambling. The undercover operation led to 15 suspects getting cited after the businesses were searched on Wednesday. Cash and...
Valley Forge Casino Security Guard Charged After Cash Stolen
A 61-year-old security guard has been charged after $200 was swiped at Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino Resort. She reportedly faces theft and receiving stolen property counts. The money was left in an envelope last month by an unnamed 34-year-old Coatesville, Pa. resident....
Off-Strip Stabbing Leads to Murder Charge for 15-Year-Old in Las Vegas
A 15-year-old boy was arrested for murder this week after he allegedly slashed his mother’s boyfriend on Monday in Las Vegas. As of Wednesday, the teen was incarcerated awaiting a court appearance. The victim, who was described as being in his 40s,...
