2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Peppermill Casino Driver Pepper Sprayed By Robber in Reno, Purse Stolen
Reno, Nev. cops this week continue to search for the bandit who pepper sprayed a woman and stole her purse. It took place at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino parking lot on July 15, according to KRNV, a local TV station. The...
Rapid City, S.D. Casino Gunman Shot Dead After Firing at Police
An armed man in the parking lot of a Rapid City, S.D. gaming venue was shot dead by officers Tuesday night after he fired at police. The gunman initially was brandishing a firearm and shooting in the lot before cops arrived, police...
Florida Hard Rock Casino Visitors Robbed at Gunpoint, Suspect Remains At Large
A gunman allegedly fired a shot toward a couple on Sunday after they returned home from Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The masked bandit also stole their money, cops said. The victims had been at the casino. They then...
El Cortez Casino Smoky Conditions Led to Evacuation in Downtown Las Vegas – Video
Players evacuated the El Cortez Casino Sunday afternoon after smoke broke out. There were no injuries reported. The smoke was seen from the ceiling of the casino floor, KSNV, a local TV station, reported. The incident may have been caused by a...
Casino Robberies Continue in Sioux Falls, S.D., Armed Bandits at Large
Two men robbed a small Sioux Falls, S.D. gaming venue early Saturday. It was identified as Paradise Casino. Local police revealed the two masked bandits entered the casino, pulled a handgun on an employee and demanded money. The duo then fled the...
Jackpot: Idaho’s Clearwater River Casino Player Wins Record $1.5M
A lucky winner has won over $1.5 million at Clearwater River Casino & Lodge. It is the largest jackpot ever at the Lewiston, Idaho gaming property. Linda Jorgensen of Lewiston won $1,541,533.11 on Thursday, the casino announced in a Facebook post. Jorgensen...
The Venetian Sees Theft of Religious Artifact, Las Vegas Cops Investigate – Video
Las Vegas police recently released video of the man suspected of stealing a precious religious artifact from a convention room at The Venetian. It is a Jewish Torah scroll which includes the handwritten text of the five books of the Hebrew Bible....
The Venetian $5 Table Bet Makes Another Player a Millionaire in Vegas
On Thursday night, The Venetian Las Vegas was the site of a payout of over $1 million. It was from a $5 side bet on a Three Card Poker game. The player was dealt a spade royal flush, according to a statement...
Poker-Playing Mom Allegedly Left Kids Alone in Parked Car at Florida Casino
A court has ordered that a Georgia woman must not have any contact with her three children. That's after they were found unattended in a car at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. For three and a half hours, Icese...
Florida Clothing Store Alleged ‘Front’ for Game Room, Operator Faces 16 Counts
A Florida man was arrested Wednesday on 16 gambling charges related to fish games. Detectives found a “game room” hidden behind his Citra, Fla. clothing store. The operator, Ralph McNish, 46, was charged with violating Marion County’s ordinance prohibiting the management, possession,...
