2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Jackpot: California Man Wins $245K at Paris Las Vegas
A lucky player recently hit a $245,678 jackpot on the Las Vegas Strip. He was playing Three Card Poker at Paris Las Vegas on Thursday night. Miguel Tornel, who was visiting Las Vegas from Chula Vista, Calif., with his wife, won the...
Olivia Newton-John Remembered For Stardom, Las Vegas Career
Olivia Newton-John gained global fame singing about “Xanadu.” But she also captivated audiences for decades in Las Vegas. The headliner and movie star passed away this week at 73 after battling cancer. While Newton-John is long remembered for movies like Grease and...
Bellagio Security Rescued Puppy Finds New Home After Frightening Ordeal
The puppy rescued from a sweltering car at the Bellagio parking garage last month now has a forever home. She was named Dutchess, and she is getting the royal treatment. The four-month-old Siberian Husky was adopted, officials revealed this week. She is...
Jackpot: Wynn Las Vegas Player Wins $1.5M on Slot
A player at the Wynn Las Vegas hit a jackpot of over $1.5 million on Monday. It was won on a progressive slot machine. The mystery player won the jackpot after a $50 bet. The spin was made on a Dragon Link...
Las Vegas Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty For Strip Murder Defendants
Two men charged with several robberies and New Year’s Eve fatal shootings on the Las Vegas Strip may face the death penalty, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Clark County district attorney’s office filed paperwork last week in court to clear...
Las Vegas Woman Apparently Mauled to Death by Killer Dog, Animal Confiscated
An elderly woman appears to have been fatally mauled by a dog in Las Vegas Tuesday morning. The crime scene is about two miles from the Las Vegas Strip. The woman was declared dead at the site of the attack. It took...
Montana Casino Robbed at Gunpoint, Suspect Flees With Cash
A sole armed robber held up the Gold Dust Casino in Billings, Mont., early Monday. He was able to steal an unspecified amount of money before fleeing. The robber displayed a firearm during the robbery. The suspect then fled on either a motorcycle...
Jackpot: Thunder Valley Casino Slot Player Wins $1.5M in California
A slot machine player at California’s Thunder Valley Casino Resort won more than $1.5 million on Friday. The lucky player at the Lincoln, Calif. gaming property was identified as Roberto Arcueno. The total payout was $1,538,738.97, KTXL, a local TV station, reported....
Long Island Casino Employees Allegedly Threatened by New York Man
A New York man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly threatening to injure workers at New York’s Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel. He claimed he was planning to bring a firearm to the Long Island gaming property, police revealed. Joshua Hurt, 28,...
The Mirage – Alleged Murderer Remains in Jail for Las Vegas Strip Triple Shooting
A man who allegedly killed his cousin at The Mirage hotel and critically wounded two women remains behind bars. A bail hearing will be held on Tuesday, though he spent the weekend in custody without bail being set. Billy Deray Hemsley, 54,...
