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Casino Crime Roundup: Deadly Shooting at Nugget Casino Was Justified
The recent fatal shooting in a parking garage at Sparks, Nev.’s Nugget Casino Resort was justified, police announced on Thursday. That likely means that no charges will be lodged against the shooter, Nicholas Gaylon. Based...
Embattled New Hampshire Casino is Not Yet Sold, State Must Approve New Owner
Concord Casino has yet to be acquired by another owner as the deadline for the New Hampshire property’s sale is just a few months away. In January, the charitable casino’s owner, Andy Sanborn, was to...
Mississippi Defendant Pleads Guilty Following Deadly Shooting at Casino
A 19-year-old man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a single charge linked to a deadly shooting at the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Miss. Karmelo Cortez Morris Derks of Mobile, Ala., agreed to the...
Thief Who Allegedly Stole Elvis Jacket from Casino Nabbed by Florida Cops
A 50-year-old man was apprehended this past weekend for allegedly stealing a jacket -- once owned by Elvis Presley -- from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino last year. Christopher Owen, 50, of Pompano...
South Carolina, Florida Gambling Raids Lead to Arrests, Cash Seized
Ten suspects were charged and more than $15K was confiscated following an Irmo, South Carolina raid on a poker game earlier this month. A police search of a Friarsgate Center office led to the arrests....
Jackpot: Caesars Palace Player Wins $536K in Three Hours
Caesars Palace Las Vegas continues to see visitors getting paid out successive jackpots over just a few hours. Most recently, a mystery player won four jackpots totaling $536,830 over three hours on Saturday. The money...
Intoxicated Woman Refuses to Leave Rivers Casino, Allegedly Kicks Two Officers
A drunk woman was arrested early Saturday after she allegedly kicked two police officers at Illinois’ Rivers Casino. Stephanie Neff, 38, of Lake in the Hills, Ill. was charged with two counts of aggravated battery...
Las Vegas Strip Stabbing Near The Strat Leaves One Man Dead
A man was knifed while in an alley very close to Las Vegas’ Strat Hotel, Casino & Tower early Friday. He died a short time later. Minutes before the attack, the victim had been inside...
Meadows Mall Robbery Suspect Remains in Las Vegas Jail
A man is in custody after getting arrested last week for the alleged robbery and pistol-whipping of a victim at Las Vegas’ Meadows Mall. Rendell Bright, 23, was charged with robbery, conspiracy, battery, battery resulting in...
Three Ohio Businesses Raided by State Gaming Authorities
Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) agents and local police seized multiple machines and money from a trio of alleged illegal gambling operations on Wednesday. The businesses were identified as Grand Luck Gaming in St. Marys,...
