2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Slot Machine Cash Boxes Stolen at Seven Las Vegas Restaurants
A Las Vegas man appeared at a court hearing this week for allegedly stealing cash boxes from slots at restaurants. Eric Christopher Johnson, 38, was indicted on 26 counts related to the thefts at seven Las Vegas restaurants, authorities said. The charges...
NYC Elderly Woman Gambled Away Much of $655K in Stolen Benefits, Prosecutor Reveals
A 77-year-old woman spent much of the approximately $655,000 she bilked from government agencies at casinos, prosecutors announced this week. The Bronx, N.Y., defendant will avoid prison for an elaborate plot that started in 1960. The loot was stolen by Carmen Soto...
Bingo! Plaza Casino to Hold $160K Tournament in Downtown Las Vegas
Plaza Hotel & Casino will have a $160,000 Super Bingo tournament starting at the end of July. Some 1,000 players are expected to take part in the event at the downtown Las Vegas gaming venue. The tournament will be held between July...
Fremont Street Experience Shooting Victim Eulogized, Suspect on the Loose
The man killed in a weekend shooting at the Fremont Street Experience was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as Raymond Renova, 23. He worked as a tattoo artist and lived in Las Vegas. A second victim, who is unnamed, was...
Harrah’s Metropolis Casino Site of Child Left in Car, Adults Charged
A couple was arrested after an 11-year-old was left alone in a car at Illinois’ Harrah's Metropolis Casino on Saturday. The child was left in the vehicle for more than 90 minutes. Baridques Anton Reeves, 40, and Kimberly Charie Byers, 37, both...
Las Vegas Gift Shop Wounded Security Guard Undergoes Surgery, Remains in Hospital
The security guard critically wounded last week at Bonanza Gift Shop, located on the Las Vegas Strip, remains hospitalized in an intensive care unit. He is identified as Adolfo Rivera. In an exclusive interview with KVVU, a local TV station, the injured...
Fremont Street Experience Scene of Fatal Shooting, Second Person Wounded
One person was shot dead and another was wounded early Sunday at the Fremont Street Experience. The downtown Las Vegas incident was linked to a dispute that took place in a nearby casino, Metro police said. The shooting was reported to local...
Downtown Las Vegas Fire Leads to Destruction at Fremont Street Complex
An historic blaze early Sunday caused widespread damage to residential buildings off of Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. It was the largest number of occupied dwelling units on fire in 25 years, Las Vegas firefighters reported. Ten or more buildings were...
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority Resumes Marketing Efforts On Foreigners
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has approved reopening foreign travel offices to encourage foreigners to travel to Las Vegas. The offices are located in Canada, Germany, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The LVCVA will spend $2.5 million a year...
Harry Reid Airport Sees Delays, Cancellations Impacting Las Vegas Weekend Travel
Las Vegas airline passengers faced at least 150 delayed flights and 13 outright cancellations as of Saturday afternoon. Heavy winds were to blame for Saturday's disruptions to air travel involving Harry Reid International Airport. The airline glitches were reported as of 4:30...
