2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Wisconsin Casino Ex-CEO Gets 18-Month Sentence After Alleged $72K Embezzlement
The former CEO of a Wisconsin gaming property is heading to prison for 18 months, according to local news reports. It stems from an alleged embezzlement of more than $72,000 from St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake. Leva Oustigoff Jr., 60, of Cumberland,...
Hard Rock Casino’s Latest Atlantic City Look to Draw Patrons Back with Vincent Van Gogh
Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh died in 1890. But his creativity is bringing new life to Atlantic City’s famed boardwalk as part of a US tour of a three-dimensional exhibit. His work also appears this summer in Reno, Nev.’s Reno-Sparks Convention...
Florida Casino Arcade Robbery Suspects Nabbed, Investigated for Other Crimes
Two men were arrested late last week for a recent casino arcade armed robbery in Florida’s Lee County. Police were expected to also question the duo about a string of other thefts or robberies at arcades in the region. On Friday, Jwyanza...
Washington State Casino Patron So Drunk Jail Refused to Take Him, Authorities Reveal
An intoxicated man in Washington State who allegedly pointed a pistol at a blackjack dealer at The Point Casino had an alarmingly high blood alcohol level. A dealer alerted officials the man needed to be cut off from drinks after he was...
Jackpot: Laughlin Slot Player Wins More Than $1M in Nevada Casino
An unidentified player has hit the jackpot for more than $1 million at Laughlin, Nev.’s Aquarius Casino Resort. The payout reportedly was won this week on a penny slot. The total prize worked out to $1,035,234.73. The player made a $4 spin,...
Fremont Street Experience Pedestrians Soon Face Tougher Weekend Security Checks
Fremont Street Experience is beefing up its weekend security. The move follows a couple of recent shootings and other violent crime at or near the popular downtown Las Vegas pedestrian mall. Expect to see the kind of security precautions one finds in...
Four Florida Casino Arcades Sites of Robberies, Thefts, Suspects Sought
Police continue to investigate the robberies and thefts in at least four casino arcades in Florida’s Lee County. The incidents are believed to have taken place in the middle of this week and could be linked, authorities revealed. Thousands of dollars were...
Venetian Restaurant Ex-Manager Allegedly Stole $14K, Gambled Much of it Away
A former manager of the Sugarcane Raw Bar and Grill faces an embezzlement charge in local court for allegedly stealing over $14,000. The eatery is located in The Venetian Hotel and Casino, situated on the Las Vegas Strip. The thefts only became...
Las Vegas Strip BLM Protestor Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Police
A woman who took part in anti-police protests along the Las Vegas Strip two years ago is now suing the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). She claims she was unfairly targeted by officers for her public support of the Black Lives...
Florida Illegal Gambling Raid Leads to Three Dozen Charges Against Arcade Owner
The man who once ran a Boynton Beach, Fla. arcade has been charged with 32 counts of unlawful possession of slot machines. He was booked this week following a search in June of the Crowne Arcade. Antonio Magnone, 35, whose permanent address...
