2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Parking Garage is Site of Armed Confrontation
An intoxicated man was charged with several counts after he allegedly pointed a firearm at someone in the parking garage of Live! Casino Pittsburgh. The incident took place early on New Year’s Day on the Greensburg, Pa. gaming property. The 55-year-old, unnamed...
Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Casino is Site of Dead Body, Likely Suicide
A man who allegedly fired a gun at a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper last month is now deceased. His body was found on Friday at Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Casino. He is identified as Christopher Storlie, 47. The cause of death...
Off-Strip Stabbing Leads to Man’s Death in Las Vegas, Suspect is a Child
An adult in his 40s died Monday night after a child allegedly attacked him with a knife near the Las Vegas Strip. The man was trying to break up a fight between his girlfriend’s two children when he was seriously slashed in...
Texas Gambling Future Likely Up to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick As Legislature Begins Session
Texas’s politically powerful Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R, continues to have strong influence over whether expanded gambling could move forward in the Republican-dominated state senate. Patrick is said to run the Senate chamber with an iron fist. The next session begins on...
Las Vegas Deceased Pedestrians Identified, Motorist Arraigned for Alleged DUI
Two pedestrians killed last week near the Fremont Street Experience (FSE) in downtown Las Vegas were identified as a New Mexico couple. The local coroner’s office said they were Kristie Baxter, 51, and William Baxter, Jr., 44, both of Hobbs, N.M., according...
WarHorse Casino Visitor Allegedly Cashes $6K in Stolen Checks in Nebraska
A 37-year-old woman was arrested last week after she allegedly made several illicit cash advances at Nebraska’s WarHorse Casino Lincoln. Diamond Helmstadter of Lincoln, Neb., cashed two illegal checks totaling $3,000 on November 11, KOLN, a local TV station, reported. The checks...
Charitable Casinos Proposed for Two New Hampshire Communities
A local planning board in New Hampshire on Monday will consider a proposal to build a charitable gaming casino. It will also include a restaurant. Lebanon, N.H., planning board members will discuss the proposed gaming property at the site formerly housing Gerrish...
Las Vegas Strip Hotel Room Is Site of $230K Watch Theft, Suspect Nabbed
A woman allegedly stole an Audemars Pigeut watch -- which may be worth as much as $230K -- from a man staying at a Las Vegas hotel room. She was charged earlier this month. The suspect, identified as Priscilla Cuevas, 34, and...
Fremont Street Shootings Lead to Two Wounded Victims in Downtown Las Vegas
Two people were shot Thursday night near the Fremont Street Experience (FSE) in downtown Las Vegas. Both were wounded in the leg. The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Their injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, based on...
Jackpot: Horseshoe Las Vegas Player Wins Almost $500K, Retires as Rodeo Clown
A retiring rodeo clown won almost $500,000 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas casino on Thursday. It was the first major jackpot at the recently rebranded gaming property. Jeff Reeves of Cortez, Colo., won $499,763 while playing Three Card Poker. He hit a...
