2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
Las Vegas Strip Run Honors Fallen LVMPD Officer Truong Thai
A local 10-year-old girl holding a US flag led over 20 Las Vegas officers and others on a one-mile run on the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday to bring honor to a fallen police officer. Truong Thai lost his life last week in...
San Antonio Gambling Raids See Gaming Machines Seized, Dozens Detained
Two dozen people were detained and some 70 gaming machines were confiscated after two early morning raids on Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas. Weapons were located at both sites as well. Apprehended suspects included “armed personnel” at both locations, authorities said. They...
Nevada Peppermill Casino Visitor Claims Asian Racial Profiling Left Her Traumatized
A woman, originally from Vietnam, was prevented last month from going onto the gaming floor at the Peppermill Resort and Casino in Wendover, Nev. It turns out security staff mistakenly confused her with another Asian. Tammy Luu, who now resides in Taylorsville,...
South Dakota Casino Operator Sued for Discrimination Against Native Americans
The owner of South Dakota’s Grand Gateway Hotel and the property’s Cheers Sports Lounge and Casino was named in a new government lawsuit. The feds claim the hotel and casino will not provide access to Native Americans who tried to stay at...
Jackpot: Bally’s Las Vegas Casino Table Game Player Wins Close to $500K
A lucky player won $496,675.95 this past weekend at Bally's Las Vegas casino. It was on a Mega Progressive Jackpot. The unnamed visitor got a royal flush. The person was playing Three Card Poker. The winner chose not to release his/her name....
Alleged Beer Thief at Montana Casino Jailed After Three Assaults
A suspect remains in custody this week following an attempted beer robbery at a Missoula, Mont. casino. Two female employees were punched and the suspect struggled with another man during the theft, police said. Ryan Charlo, 38, is charged with attempted robbery....
Choctaw Casino Garage Fire, Explosion Under Investigation in Oklahoma
Officials continue to search for the cause of last week’s truck explosion inside Oklahoma’s Choctaw Casino parking garage. A half-dozen nearby cars were damaged in the resulting fire. The explosion and fire didn't appear to be caused by foul play, investigators said...
Yoni Barrios Reportedly in US Illegally, Facing Murder Charges for Vegas Stabbings
Yoni Barrios, the man accused of fatally stabbing two victims and injuring six others on the Las Vegas Strip earlier this month, is in the US illegally, according to several news reports. Barrios, 32, was identified as a Guatemalan national who somehow...
