2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
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....
