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Casino Crime News Roundup: Oklahoma Slot Ruined Allegedly By Angry Man
A man was injured last weekend after he was accused of letting out his frustration on a slot machine that malfunctioned at an Oklahoma gaming property. George Smith reportedly destroyed the slot at the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort in Shawnee, Okla....
Connecticut Legislators Want to Expand Sports Betting
Two bills were introduced recently by state legislators to provide more options for athletic wagering in Connecticut. One proposal would authorize and regulate in-flight sports wagering. It would take place on flights taking off or landing in the state, according to the...
Accused Killer Released After Being Found Not Guilty in Screwdriver Stabbing at Oklahoma Casino
The man who was put on trial for a 2024 Choctaw Casino and Resort – Durant killing was found not guilty this week by an Oklahoma jury. After hearing the jury’s decision on Tuesday, a judge ordered that Antonio Latham, 20, of...
Caesars Palace Murderers Sentenced to at Least 10 Years in Prison
The duo who robbed and fatally shot a man in a guest room at Caesars Palace Las Vegas were sentenced on Thursday. Both will spend at least a decade behind bars. Under a plea bargain, Erika Covington, 21, and Arionna Taylor, 22,...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Chair Kirk Hendrick to Leave Powerful Post
Kirk Hendrick will resign as chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) sometime this year following the conclusion of the next legislative session. Hendrick publicly revealed his plan to leave the board on Wednesday. Earlier, he informed Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo...
Culinary Union Ends Strike at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas After Two Months
Hospitality workers at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas reached an agreement with management on the 69th day of a strike. The Culinary Union leadership announced an end to the work stoppage on Wednesday afternoon. The new five-year contract was ratified with a unanimous vote by...
Reno Casino Robber Sentenced to Over 17 Years
A man who robbed an employee at the Circus Circus Reno Hotel & Casino recently was ordered to spend 17 years and six months behind bars. Nevada TV station KTVN reported that the convict, Clyde Buckley III, will be eligible to apply...
Charges Stand Against Tupac Skakur’s Accused Murder Suspect, Trial May Start in March
A man accused in the deadly Las Vegas shooting of famed rapper Tupac Shakur is likely to be put on trial in two months after a judge refused to drop a charge. The legal team representing Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 61, who...
UPDATED: Las Vegas Starbucks Customer Allegedly Placed Camera in Restaurant Restroom
A man was arrested this week after police accused him of putting a camera inside a restroom at a Las Vegas Starbucks located near several casinos. Raymond Haywood was charged with capturing, distributing, or displaying an image of a private area, according...
Mississippi Casinos Close or Cut Services Due to Threatening Winter Storm
Snow, ice, and frigid temperatures caused several Mississippi gaming properties to shutter on Tuesday. Some chose to remain open but curtailed some services. Biloxi, Miss.’ Sun Herald news outlet and various social media sites report the following closures at Mississippi casinos: Biloxi’s...
