2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Nevada Soaring Gasoline Prices Fuel Casino Worries, Now $5.12 Per Gallon
Las Vegas-bound casino visitors face among the highest gasoline prices in the US. This could impact the number of visitors and COVID recovery in the gambling capital. This week’s average in Nevada was $5.12 a gallon for regular unleaded. Diesel fuel hit...
Texas Casino Robbery Leads to High-Speed Chase, Standoff Before Suspect Surrenders
A suspect was in custody early on Saturday, May 13 after he allegedly robbed Texas’ Naskila Gaming venue. He led police on a high-speed chase for 50 miles before a standoff with officers, authorities said. He eventually surrendered on a highway. The...
Illinois’ Rivers Casino Site of Belligerent Fight by Drunk Poker Player
A 52-year-old drunk gambler at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Ill. got was arrested over the weekend. Police claim he was drunk, shoved a security guard and uttered obscenities to the security staff. Cory Herlihy of Citrus Heights, Calif. was handcuffed and...
Indiana Slot Winner Allegedly Asked Someone to Collect Casino Payout to Avoid Child Support
An Indiana man was arrested this week after he allegedly requested that someone else collect his slot machine jackpot at Blue Chip Casino. He wanted to avoid having the money go toward child support debt, authorities said. The defendant, Billy J. Butler,...
Dotty’s Casino Manager Run Over, Killed After Nevada Violent Robbery
A manager at the Dotty’s Gaming & Spirits location in Spring Valley, Nev. was run over by a motorist on Wednesday, May 11 and later died. The manager had gone outside to confront a man who had stolen a pocketbook. Based on...
Las Vegas’ Mirage Volcano Days Numbered, But Online Petition Wants Landmark Spared
The iconic artificial volcano outside of The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip is likely to be removed when property operations are taken over by Hard Rock International. It is unclear when the volcano will be cleared away, but...
California Golden West Casino Murder Defendant Guilty, Life Sentence Possible
A California jury found a gang member guilty Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a casino security guard. The murder took place on Nov. 3, 2017, at Golden West Casino in Bakersfield. The defendant, Keon Brackenridge, is scheduled to be sentenced on...
Illinois’ Hollywood Casino Joliet Gets Sued for Fiery Fatal Accident
A passenger in a car that crashed into a light pole before bursting in flames is suing Illinois’ Hollywood Casino Joliet. The driver was served too much alcohol at the venue before the May 7, 2021 accident, the court action claims. The...
Illinois’ Rivers Casino Visitor Gets Arrested for Leaving Two Kids in Car, Cops Reveal
Young children were left alone in a car parked at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois on Sunday while their father allegedly went into the sportsbook to gamble. He later was located and arrested. The children, ages three and five, apparently were...
NYC Man Blames Tarot Card Reader for Bad Luck at Gambling, Allegedly Murders Her
An alleged gambling addict fatally wounded a New York City tarot card reader last week because his luck had run out. The suspect blamed her for his gambling losses and believed her to be a witch who put a spell on him, news...
