2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Strip Could Be Source of Monkeypox Virus Found in Vegas Wastewater
The monkeypox virus has been detected in wastewater from the Las Vegas Strip and at least one regional treatment plant. There are now 23 probable and confirmed cases of the illness in Clark County residents, according to the local health district. The...
Arizona’s Wild Horse Pass Casino Site of Stabbing, Woman Hospitalized
FBI agents and local cops continue to search for the man who repeatedly stabbed a woman outside of Arizona’s Wild Horse Pass gaming property on Saturday evening. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. Her current condition is not...
Arkansas Gambling Investigation Leads to Seizure of $50K, 33 Gaming Devices
Police this month discovered that several Arkansas internet lounges were allegedly fronts for illegal gambling operations. The owner was arrested, and authorities seized 33 gaming machines and about $50,000, according to a recent news report. The lounges were located in Mountain Home...
Two Oklahoma Casinos Evacuated After Bomb Threats, No Explosives Found
Indigo Sky Casino and Resort was evacuated twice on Saturday -- once in the morning, and much longer in the evening -- after bomb threats were made to the Oklahoma gaming complex, according to a local news report. A second casino nearby...
Jackpot: Sunset Station Local Slot Player Wins $1.2M in Nevada
One lucky slot machine player won over $1.2 million Friday night at Sunset Station Casino in Henderson, Nev. The instant millionaire made a $7 bet at the Station Casinos property. The jackpot totaled $1,262,132.28. The player got lucky on just their third...
Nevada Bans Lottery Ticket Sales, Residents Still Dream of Winning
Nevada residents had no choice but to travel out of state this week to try their luck at the historic $1.337 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot. The state continues to forbid the sale of lottery tickets. That may sound strange, given that...
Foxwoods Casino Destination for Potential Sex Trafficking of Underage Teens
Girls in their early teens were headed to Foxwoods Resort Casino with a 27-year-old man earlier this week before cops stopped them. Police identified the girls as runaways. The man later was arrested in Connecticut. Phillip A. Tanner, 27, of Torrington, Conn.,...
Mega Millions $1.28B Jackpot Leading Hopeful Nevadans to Buy Tickets
Many Nevada residents are heading out of state to buy Mega Millions tickets. That despite the fact they live in a gambling mecca, and the odds of winning the $1.28 billion (and growing) lottery jackpot on Friday are 1 in 303 million....
Fremont Street Experience Second Murder Suspect Reportedly Apprehended
A second suspect was arrested Wednesday in connection with the June 19 fatal shooting at the Fremont Street Experience (FSE), according to a news report. He was identified as Fabian Carmona, 21. He was stabbed during the confrontation, police revealed. Carmona is...
Jackpot: Cromwell Las Vegas Player Wins $878K in Ultimate Texas Hold ’em
Alan Davila won $878,682 Thursday playing Ultimate Texas Hold ’em at The Cromwell Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. The win came after playing just two hands. Davila resides in Mexico. He is visiting Las Vegas this week with his parents and will...
