2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Maryland Casino Kidnapper Confesses, Sentenced to Decade in Prison
One of several men accused in the armed abduction of a victim from a Maryland gaming property was sentenced this week to more than 10 years in prison. The victim was also beaten and had his life threatened, and his money and...
The D Casino Announces $1.4M Jackpot Payout on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Slot
Another player has hit it big on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine. This time, it was at The D Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas. The D reported the slot player hit over a $1.4 million jackpot on Wednesday (May...
Montana Casino Robbers Appear in Court After Alleged Theft, High-Speed Chase
Two Montana women were arraigned recently in federal court for allegedly committing an armed robbery on March 20 at Billings' Magic Diamond Casino. One then fired a gun into the air, and they led cops on a high-speed chase on the streets...
Montana’s Honest Toms Casino Smoky Blaze Could Be Homicide
The Bridger, Montana fire which led to the deaths last month of two people in Honest Toms Saloon & Casino is now being investigated as a possible homicide. Autopsy results have to be released. Word about the homicide inquiry was announced today...
Oklahoma’s 7 Clans Casino Sees Four Wounded Victims Found Near Property
Four unnamed victims were discovered shot Tuesday near the 7 Clans First Council Casino Hotel of Newkirk, Okla. Three remain hospitalized and one was released after undergoing treatment. Each suffered gunshot wounds. The unnamed individuals were located on Tuesday by deputies in...
Oregon’s Indian Head Casino Site of Double Drug Arrests, Suspect Hospitalized
Two men were arrested Wednesday on drug charges and other counts at Oregon’s Indian Head Casino. Fentanyl may have been involved in the case. When Warm Springs Tribal Police Department (WSTPD) officers arrived, they apprehended two of three people in a 2009...
Tom Jones, Legendary Singer, Returns to Las Vegas for One Night Concert
Tickets for Tom Jones’ one-night performance at the Encore Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas go on sale this Friday. He will appear on Oct. 7. Jones, now 81, returns to Las Vegas after a dozen-year absence. The performance is part of...
Michigan Authorities Seize 100 Illegal Gambling Devices, $29K in Cash
Michigan authorities have confiscated 100 gambling machines and $29,204 in profits from allegedly illicit operations at storefront casinos located in Genesee County. The court-ordered raids took place last week near the county seat of Flint and were announced today. The April 27...
Nevada’s Wendover Nugget Casino Parking Garage Damaged in Intentional Fire
A woman allegedly set a fire at Nevada’s Wendover Nugget Hotel & Casino parking garage last week. She was arrested on several charges and placed in a local jail. Ruby Jo Mitchellelee Cordova, 36, of Alamosa, CO., was charged with second-degree arson,...
Encore Boston Harbor Guest Reportedly Person of Interest in Maine Shooting
Jeremey N. Sanchez, who was arrested Friday at Encore Boston Harbor casino, has been identified as a “person of interest” in a Lewiston, Maine shooting. Maine cops want to question the 23-year-old Lowell, Mass. man about the incident, The Sun Journal reported. The...
