2451 stories by Ed Silverstein
Alleged Casino Bandit Apprehended After Two Robberies in Sioux Falls
A 60-year-old man wanted for two South Dakota casino robberies was arrested late last week. He faces several charges. The suspect, identified as Jeffrey Kovatch by Dakota News Now, was spotted in a car on Thursday, December 22 outside of Deuces Casino...
Las Vegas Flight Cancellations Spike Rental Car Demand, Skyrocket Prices
Many travelers who can't get flights because of storm-related delays or cancellations are opting for car rentals to get home. But cars are getting harder to come by as demand increases. Prices for car rentals are sharply escalating, reported KLAS, a Las...
Buffalo Creek Casino Remains Closed, City Slowly Recovers from Deadly Blizzard
Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino is temporarily shuttered in the wake of a treacherous and dangerous blizzard that brought the city of Buffalo to a standstill. The upstate New York casino closed at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 23, two days before Christmas....
Gun Lake Casino Reopens After Michigan Blizzard Conditions Improve
UPDATE: Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in New York State remains closed on Monday due to winter weather conditions. The region saw the deaths of 25 or more people due to a blizzard. Some 43 inches of snow fell in the area. EARLIER:...
Harry Reid Airport Delays, Cancellations Continue During Holiday Travel
Airline passengers flying to or from Las Vegas keep on facing canceled and delayed flights. By 6 a.m. PT Monday, there were already 68 delayed flights and 90 canceled flights at Harry Reid International Airport, FlightAware, a flight tracking site, reported. The...
Las Vegas’s Rampart Casino Reportedly Robbed on Christmas Eve
Another cashier’s cage at a Las Vegas gaming property has been held up, according to local news reports. The latest heist reportedly was at Rampart Casino on Christmas Eve. Details on the robbery were not immediately available. The amount of cash swiped...
Jackpot: Empire City Casino Player Wins $1M on Slot for Early Holiday Gift
This week, a Yonkers, N.Y., man won more than $1 million at Empire City Casino by MGM Reso,rts, according to a news report. It's the biggest slot jackpot at the casino so far this year and is believed to be the biggest...
Jackpot: Two Lucky Caesars Palace Players Each Win $100K
Two players at Caesars Palace recently won $100K each. One was playing a slot machine while the other won while hitting a royal flush while playing video poker. The Las Vegas Strip gaming property announced the two wins via Twitter on Wednesday....
Las Vegas Hotel Assault of Sex Worker Leads to Teenager’s Arrest
A 19-year-old was arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted a suspected sex worker in Las Vegas’s Orleans Hotel & Casino parking garage last week. Lavontae Stuckey, 19, is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting the woman on Dec. 15. He claimed to...
Harry Reid Airport Sees Numerous Flights Canceled, Delayed Days Before Christmas
UPDATE: As of 8 am PT Friday, 109 flights were canceled at Harry Reid International Airport. Some 125 flights were delayed at the airport on Friday, too. More cancellations and delays are possible on Friday. EARLIER: Pre-Christmas travelers flying to or from...
