2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Jackpot: Hawaiians Wins Big in Vegas as State Gambling Bill Dies
This year seems to be an especially lucky time for Hawaiians visiting Las Vegas. Several people won big in recent weeks, as travel from Hawaii to Sin City continues to be popular. On January 22, an unnamed player from Hawaii won more...
Jackpot: Bellagio Casino Lucky Player Collects $3.2M on Slot Machine Win, Big Winners in January
A mystery player won $3.2M on a slot machine last weekend at the Bellagio Las Vegas in a progressive jackpot. On Saturday, the unnamed Las Vegas Strip visitor won the exact total of $3,257,830 at the Bellagio on a Wheel of Fortune...
CASINO CRIME ROUND UP: Armed Robberies in Montana, California, New York
A 17-year-old Buffalo, N.Y. boy was sentenced to five years in prison this week. Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan refused to grant him youthful offender status. The unidentified teen was convicted in connection with a series of robberies of patrons and...
Las Vegas’ Rio Casino is Site of Suicide, AR-15-Style Rifle Found Near Victim
It was just confirmed that a man died by suicide last month at Las Vegas’ Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. He was found in a casino restroom. Near his body were an AR-15-style rifle and a note to police, according to a...
Emerald Queen Casino Murder Suspect Arrested, Second Suspect Sought By Tacoma Cops
Police this week arrested the alleged getaway driver in a 2020 fatal shooting at Tacoma, Wash.’s Emerald Queen Casino parking garage. The gunman remains at large, but police may be closing in on him. The suspected driver, David Sekou Sebowa Ward, 29,...
Pechanga Resort Casino Defendants Found Guilty of Murder By California Jury
Two women were convicted Wednesday for robbing and murdering an 84-year-old woman in a restroom at Temecula, California’s Pechanga Resort Casino, according to a local news report. The Murrieta, Calif. jury deliberated for just two hours before concluding that Candace Tai Townsel,...
‘Dances with Wolves’ Star Faces New Child Sex Abuse Charges, Judge Sets Bail
Nathan Chasing Horse has been accused of new sex-related cases in Nevada and Canada on top of eight current charges. The Dances with Wolves movie star and cult leader allegedly abused Indigenous girls and women. The newest charges against Chasing Horse, 46, of...
LAS VEGAS CRIME ROUND UP: Murder Near Sam’s Town Casino, Finger Bitten Off in Pawn Shop Fight
An unnamed teenager was arrested Tuesday for the weekend shooting death of a man on South Nellis Boulevard in Las Vegas. The victim and the would-be shooter began arguing around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. The dispute escalated, and the teen pulled out...
Jackpot Round Up: AC Hard Rock Casino Slot Player Wins $1.5M, Wisconsin Visitors Hit In Vegas
One lucky visitor to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City hit a jackpot of more than $1.5M while playing a slot machine on Monday. The total payout was $1,511,911.74 on the progressive slot game. The unnamed guest was playing Willy...
Nevada Strip Club Worker Sexually Assaulted as Nearby Security Guard Laughed, Suit Claims
A worker at a Nevada strip club is suing her former employer after she was allegedly choked and sexually assaulted by a customer at the business, she claims in a recent lawsuit. A nearby security guard failed to respond as she screamed...
