2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Nevada Casino Murderer, Sentenced to Life in Prison, Gets Parole
A man who plead guilty to first-degree murder after a fatal shooting at an Elko County, Nevada gaming property is to be set free. He had been sentenced to life in prison. Ignacio Ruelas-Ramirez, 67, has served 20 years of his sentence...
Viva Las Vegas: Ann-Margret Receives Honorary Degree from UNLV
Legendary Las Vegas headliner Ann-Margret was given an honorary doctoral degree by UNLV this weekend. It is one of many Las Vegas-linked honors she has received over the decades as an actress, singer, and dancer. UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield presented her...
Las Vegas Strip Security Guard Was Once Job of Church Shooter David Chou: News Report
The man accused in this weekend’s deadly California church shooting was once a security guard on the Las Vegas Strip, a local TV station reported. It was not immediately known for sure where he worked on the major gambling thoroughfare. But one...
Encore Room Theft Leads to Las Vegas Arrest for Missing $50K Watch, $50K in Cash
A Patek Phillipe luxury watch with an estimated value of $50,000 -- and $50,500 in cash -- were stolen from a room at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas this month. The suspect in the case was arrested and is scheduled to...
Michigan’s Bay Mills Casino Closed for Now After an Electrical Fire
A fire which broke out Saturday evening in an IT room at Michigan’s Bay Mills Resort & Casino led the tribal gaming venue to temporarily shutter. The soonest it is likely to reopen is reportedly Wednesday. Key internal systems were damaged. They...
100 Eight-Liner Machines, Over $15K Seized in San Antonio, Texas Gambling Raid
Tens of thousands of dollars and an estimated 100 eight-liner gaming machines were commandeered by sheriff’s deputies after a gambling raid in San Antonio, Texas. The court-ordered search took place last Friday around sunrise. The illicit gambling den was housed on a...
Downtown Las Vegas Police Standoff With Suicidal Man Ends With His Fatal Fall
An unnamed man fell from outside of a railing on a pedestrian bridge in downtown Las Vegas today (May 15). He later died at a local hospital from his injuries. The man was standing by the railing on the bridge over Fremont...
New York State Casino Security Guard Allegedly Killed by Jealous NYPD Cop
A man, recently identified as an off-duty security guard at Monticello, N.Y.'s Resorts World Catskills casino, was fatally wounded last week by an off-duty NYPD officer. It was tied to an apparent love triangle involving the cop’s wife, media reports claim. The...
Las Vegas Concertgoers Trampled After Rumored Gunshot, Shooting Unfounded
Reported gunfire Saturday night during the "Lovers & Friends" weekend concert at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds turned out to be unfounded. But at least three people were injured during the confusion and associated trampling. An estimated hundreds to thousands of anxious...
Las Vegas Dotty’s Proposed Gaming Location Opposed by Many Parents, School Leaders
Several hundred people are opposing the opening of another Dotty’s gaming venue in Las Vegas. Critics do not want potential crime from the gambling operation in the neighborhood, which houses several schools. It is especially a concern after a nearby Dotty's was...
