2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
New York State Troopers Continue Search for Suspect in Armed Casino Robbery
A robber who held up Seneca Gaming & Entertainment Oil Spring casino in Cuba, N.Y., on Saturday night remains on the loose. New York State Police are continuing the search for the suspect. The unidentified man pulled out a semi-automatic handgun at...
Las Vegas Arts District Sees Shootings, City Officials Weigh New Curfew Proposal
A shooting happened in the Las Vegas Arts District Sunday morning. It occurred near South Main Street and East Imperial Avenue, reported KVVU, a local TV station. It comes as city officials weigh where to place a planned, tougher curfew in Downtown...
Choctaw Casino Ex-Worker Allegedly Stole $10K from Oklahoma Gaming Venue
A former employee at Durant, Okla.’s Choctaw Casino allegedly swiped $10,000 from the property’s vault in October. He is now facing court proceedings, KXII, a local TV station, reported. Gregory Caleb Perry, 37, formerly worked as the vault clerk at the casino,...
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.,...
