2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Downtown Las Vegas Pedestrians Killed in Accident Near Fremont Street Experience
Two pedestrians died after they were struck by a vehicle in downtown Las Vegas on Wednesday evening. The pair were attempting to cross an intersection at 4th and Fremont streets. The vehicle, described as a GMC Acadia, was heading north on 4th...
Buffalo Creek Casino Reopening, City Shovels Out from Historic Blizzard
Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino is reopening at 10 a.m. on Thursday. It was shuttered for almost six days because of a deadly blizzard that brought Buffalo, N.Y., to a standstill. Table games will resume at 12 p.m. The parlay replay drawing scheduled...
Washington State Woman Celebrates 106th Birthday with Casino Visit
Bertha “Bea” Engstler recently turned 106. She celebrated her milestone birthday by playing the slots at a local casino in Washington State. In fact, trying her luck on slot machines is one of the Northgate, Wash. resident’s favorite pastimes. She also enjoys...
Nevada Attorney Sam Lionel Remembered for Legendary Commitment to Casino Clients
Preeminent Nevada attorney Samuel “Sam” Lionel passed away on Friday at the age of 103. He was remembered this week as the dean of the Nevada bar. Lionel practiced law until he retired at the age of about 100. For decades, he...
South Dakota’s 777 Casino Robbed Again, Christmas Eve Bandit on the Lam
Rapid City, S.D., police continue to search for the suspect who robbed the 777 Casino on Christmas Eve. He fled with an undetermined amount of cash. The incident unfolded at about 2 a.m. on Saturday when a man walked into the casino...
Stranded Passengers at Harry Reid Airport Can Get Free Lap Dance While Waiting for Flight
The passengers waiting at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after canceled or delayed flights this week have some new options. Rest at someone’s house or go to a Vegas strip club. The alternatives arose after several hundred flights at the...
Alleged Casino Bandit Apprehended After Two Robberies in Sioux Falls
A 60-year-old man wanted for two South Dakota casino robberies was arrested late last week. He faces several charges. The suspect, identified as Jeffrey Kovatch by Dakota News Now, was spotted in a car on Thursday, December 22 outside of Deuces Casino...
Las Vegas Flight Cancellations Spike Rental Car Demand, Skyrocket Prices
Many travelers who can't get flights because of storm-related delays or cancellations are opting for car rentals to get home. But cars are getting harder to come by as demand increases. Prices for car rentals are sharply escalating, reported KLAS, a Las...
Buffalo Creek Casino Remains Closed, City Slowly Recovers from Deadly Blizzard
Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino is temporarily shuttered in the wake of a treacherous and dangerous blizzard that brought the city of Buffalo to a standstill. The upstate New York casino closed at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 23, two days before Christmas....
Gun Lake Casino Reopens After Michigan Blizzard Conditions Improve
UPDATE: Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in New York State remains closed on Monday due to winter weather conditions. The region saw the deaths of 25 or more people due to a blizzard. Some 43 inches of snow fell in the area. EARLIER:...
