2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Montana Casino Deadly Fire Closes Venue, Arson Ruled Out as Cause
A Montana gaming site blaze that left two people dead on Wednesday forced the venue, Honest Toms Saloon & Casino, to close. It appears the fire was not intentionally set. As of Friday, investigators continued to search for the cause of the...
Lucky Dollar Casino Armed Robber Sought by Louisiana Cops After Easter Holdup
A man remains on the lam after he robbed Louisiana’s Lucky Dollar Casino early Easter Sunday morning. He stole an unspecified amount of cash from the Greensburg gaming property. During the robbery, the suspect displayed what appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun. He...
Nevada’s Sierra Sid’s Casino Site of Armed Robbery, Bandits on the Loose
Sparks, Nev., police continue to search for the robbers who held up a man earlier this week at Sierra Sid's Casino. No one appeared to have suffered injuries during the incident. Initially, local police were notified that a stabbing took place at...
Montana Casino Fire Leads to Two Deaths, Cause Under Investigation
Two people died in a Wednesday morning fire at Honest Toms Saloon & Casino in Bridger, Mont. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. The local police chief found smoke billowing out of the front door upon arrival at 9:30 AM...
Brooklyn, NY Gambling Den Inquiry Leads to Ex-Con’s Return to Federal Prison
A New York ex-convict has once again been sentenced to federal prison. This time, it is for allegedly operating illegal gambling parlors in Brooklyn. Abduraman “Diamond” Iseni, 56, of Staten Island, was ordered today by US District Court Judge Andrew L. Carter...
Ohio Belterra Park Racino Garage Sees Young Girl Allegedly Abandoned
An Ohio man allegedly left his seven-year-old daughter alone ora half-hour in a running car in Belterra Park’s parking garage. He went into the Anderson Township, Ohio racino after leaving her on Saturday night, police claim. Charles Jeffers of Mason, Ohio, was...
MGM Grand, David Copperfield Get Supportive Decision from Nevada Court
The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld a jury verdict that neither David Copperfield nor the MGM Grand Las Vegas were financially responsible for the brain injuries allegedly suffered by an audience member. Gavin Cox, the injured man, voluntarily took part in a...
Harry Reid Airport Site of Demonstration by Frustrated Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants
Flight attendants who work for budget carrier Spirit Airlines picketed today at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport. It is the latest national union effort to bring attention to the airlines’ recent “mass cancellations,” which left workers and passengers “stranded,” a union...
Outdoor Sex Near The Strat Leads Grandpa to Tear Off Part of Victim’s Ear
A man remained in jail this week after he allegedly tore off a piece of a woman’s ear. The injury occurred during alleged forced sex outdoors on the Las Vegas Strip near The Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. Samuel Garee Jr., 45,...
Maryland Casino Kidnappers Plead Guilty, Face Over a Decade in Prison
Two Washington, DC men entered guilty pleas to a Maryland casino kidnapping, beating, and robbery the week. The name of the gaming property was never released by federal officials. Anthony Erik Hebron, also known as “Pain,” 23, and Darius Lawrence Young, also...
