2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
California’s Commerce Casino Evacuated After Distraught Man Brandishes Knife — Video
A knife-wielding suspect was apprehended after confronting a security guard at California’s Commerce Casino and Hotel on Tuesday morning. The lower level of the popular cardroom was evacuated as a precaution, NBC News reported. The confrontation began at about 5:45 a.m. Initially,...
Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino is Site of Disruptive Blackjack Player Arrest
A blackjack player at Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino Resort was arrested at a gaming table, according to a recent news report. He was allegedly disruptive and uttered obscenities. The 37-year-old New Castle, Del. man wasn't named in the report from the Sanatoga...
Nevada Gaming Control Board’s Newest Member is Veteran Jurist George Assad
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has a new member: George Assad, a former Las Vegas Municipal Court judge, local prosecutor, and private practice attorney. Assad, 71, replaces member Philip Katsaros, who didn't seek reappointment. The powerful three-member panel now has no...
Las Vegas Strip Driver Rescued from Fiery Car is Reportedly Charged with DUI
The injured motorist who was pulled from an inflamed car after a recent crash on Las Vegas Boulevard is now facing DUI and other counts, local news reports reveal. The driver, identified as Alexander Jay Dawkins, 34, was charged after Friday’s motor...
Las Vegas Joins National Outcry Over Deadly Police Force After Tyre Nichols’ Death
Several law professors with ties to Las Vegas and the gaming sector are adding their voices to the outrage over the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn. Five Memphis police officers who earlier this month allegedly kicked, beat, and assaulted...
Jackpot: Caesars Palace Player Wins Over $1M on Slot Machine
A guest at Caesars Palace Las Vegas casino scored a $1M payday on Monday. The player was on the casino floor at 4 a.m. when he/she won the jackpot on a slot machine. The exact total was $1,040,252, according to a statement...
Las Vegas Officer Rescues Strip Driver Seconds Before Car Burst Into Flames
A seriously injured driver was pulled from a smoky car on Las Vegas Boulevard Friday by a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer and a bystander. Seconds later, the vehicle burst into flames. The motorist and hero cop both were treated...
California’s Rolling Hills Casino Armed Carjacking Leads to Prison Sentences
Three defendants charged in a carjacking last October at California’s Rolling Hills Casino and Resort are heading to prison. The trio also faced drug charges. Joseph Lodge, 18, was sentenced to six years for carjacking and possession of a gun, KNVN, a...
San Antonio Illegal Gambling Operation is Site of Texas Fatal Shooting
A man was shot and killed Thursday night inside a San Antonio, Texas, home. The spot was apparently used for illicit gambling. The shooter remains on the lam. Three people fled in a Volkswagen Jetta following the violent attack. San Antonio police...
Mirage’s Original Bottlenose Dolphin, ‘Duchess’, Dies at 48
Duchess, one of the original bottlenose dolphins at the Mirage, has died. She is the fourth dolphin to die at the Mirage since last year. Duchess was first placed in the Las Vegas Strip casino’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat in 1990....
