2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Palms Charging $150K a Night for ‘One-of-a-kind’ Luxury Suite Package
Want the utmost in luxury in Las Vegas? What about $150K for three luxurious suites in a single night at the Palms Casino Resort. The off-Strip hotel on Tuesday announced a new Epic Experience Suite Package. You and your guests will share...
Louisiana Casino Robber Escapes from Jail, Sheriff Promises Disciplinary Action
UPDATE: Roller Avila, 19, was captured at about 4 a.m. Thursday in Jefferson Parish, La. He had escaped from Assumption Parish Detention Center on Tuesday. EARLIER: An alleged armed casino robber escaped from a Louisiana jail this week and remains on the...
Las Vegas Airport Visitor Allegedly Tries to Swipe Baby, Demands Child
A woman attempted to steal a baby from its rightful mother at Harry Reid International Airport. She was released from jail this week following an arrest on Friday. The suspect, identified as Amanda Yates, was charged with violating airport rules, KLAS, a...
NYPD Cites Gamblers in Chinatown Park, Illegal Activity Cleaned Up
The New York Police Department (NYPD) sent in the cops a few days ago after press reports shined the light on illegal gambling taking place at a Chinatown Park. Hundreds of gamblers were wagering daily at Manhattan's Columbus Park in recent weeks....
Louisiana’s L’Auberge Casino Holdup Attempt Leads to Arrest
Last week, an armed man in a white hoodie tried to rob another man at Louisiana’s L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge parking lot. The firearm turned out to be a BB gun. Soon after the attempted robbery, the sole suspect fled...
Illegal Sports Betting Operation Leads to Massachusetts Jail Sentence
A Massachusetts man is heading to jail after he pleaded guilty last week to operating an illegal sports wagering scheme. Nine other suspects were indicted in the operation. Lonnie Hillson, 59, of Melrose, was sentenced to one year of incarceration in Middlesex...
Illegal Gambling Seen in New York’s Columbus Park, Cops Ignore Activity
Illegal gambling appears to be widespread in a popular park in New York City’s Chinatown neighborhood, according to published reports. Crowds of high rollers recently were in plain sight playing Pai-Gow poker, Chinese blackjack, and other illicit games. The New York Post...
Cane Row Casino Holdup in Louisiana Leads to 8 Arrests and Investigation
Three suspects have been charged for the September 29 robbery at Louisiana’s Cane Row Truck Stop & Casino, a local sheriff’s office revealed on Monday. Five additional suspects were arrested on October 11 for the heist. The most recent arrests include Jose...
Louisiana’s Paragon Casino Resort Sees Arrest in Dead Body Case
A 21-year-old has been arrested in connection with the October 3 discovery of a deceased teenager at a Louisiana gaming property. The charge is failure to seek assistance. News of the arrest was released on Friday. The suspect was identified as...
San Jose Gambling Raids Continue, Seven Suspects Head to California Court
Seven suspects are facing court trials after two recent illegal gambling raids in East San Jose, Calif. Police seized seven ounces of suspected cocaine, stolen property, several thousand dollars, and many gaming machines. One raid took place last week in a residence...
