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2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
New York Shooter Claimed He Understood Reasons for Vegas Mass Murders
Frank R. James once admitted he had the same “thoughts and feelings” which led to the 2017 deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas. He is now being held for this week’s massive attack on a New York City subway. On Tuesday, James,...
Mount Airy Casino Visitor Allegedly Robs, Kidnaps Pennsylvania Rideshare Driver
A Pennsylvania man has been apprehended for allegedly holding a driver from a rideshare service hostage and robbing her at gunpoint. He was being transported from the Mount Airy Casino Resort when the incident occurred. Brandon Pearsall McNealy, 28, of East Stroudsburg,...
Venetian Stabbing Suspect to Appear in Court After Man Failed to Pay for Sex
A woman accused of attempted murder is scheduled to appear in court today after she allegedly knifed a man three times who would not pay her for sex. The incident took place last week at a room in the Venetian Resort Las...
Margaritaville Casino Robbers Suffer Life-Threatening Injuries in Crash
Four alleged bandits robbed a man last week at Louisiana’s Margaritaville Resort Casino. A short time later, they were seriously injured in a crash. At least two of the suspects were on life support at a local hospital. It was revealed this...
California Gambling Party Robbed by Gunmen in Private Home
Armed bandits robbed several people gambling in a Riverside, Calif. residence on Sunday night. They stole an unspecified amount of cash, jewels, and cell phones. Local police were still looking for the robbers on Monday. The gambling going on in the house was...
Caesars Southern Indiana Casino Last Location of Missing Man
Relatives continue to search for a man who was last seen at Caesars Southern Indiana in February. Family members held a search on Saturday. Robert Eaton Jr., 26, was at the Elizabeth, Ind. gaming property on Feb. 20, the Harrison County Sheriff’s...
Resorts World Phone Theft Leads to Two Felonies, Bail Revoked for Gambler
A Las Vegas judge has ordered that pro gambler Robert Cipriani, also known as Robin Hood 702, have his bail revoked in a phone theft case. The case arose after he allegedly stole a cellphone from another gambler at Resorts World Las...
Las Vegas Strip Fatal Punch Leads to Prison in Retired State Trooper’s Death
A one-time boxer who threw a deadly punch last year on the Las Vegas Strip has been sentenced to anywhere between eight and 20 years in prison. The fatal blow led to the death of a 57-year-old retired Connecticut state trooper. The...
Rivers Casino Match Features Ukrainian-Born Boxer ‘Demolition Man’
Ukraine native Lyubomyr Pinchuk will enter the ring at New York’s Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady on Saturday. He will go up against Simone Federici of Italy for the WBC Continental Americas and NABA Gold Cruiserweight title. Pinchuk's father and mother still...
Connecticut Town Considering Acquiring Land Set Aside for Casino
The East Windsor, Conn., property on which a satellite casino was once proposed may be acquired by the town. It could be achieved through a legal process known as eminent domain, according to a published report. Town officials call the property prime...