2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
Massachusetts Lottery $15M Winner Collects Money Via a Trust, Keeps Anonymity
A recent $15 million Massachusetts lottery winner opted to collect the massive winnings through a legal entity called a trust. That arrangement means the person or persons who hold the winning ticket can remain relatively anonymous, and still collect the money. In...
Nevada’s Silver Strike Casino Robbed by Armed Suspects, Duo on the Loose
Deputies are on the lookout for two men who held up the Silver Strike Casino early Wednesday morning. It is located in Silver Springs, Nev. The bandits entered the gaming property at about 4 am. One of them had a semiautomatic handgun....
California Lottery Winner of $10M Hit By Accident After Person Bumped Her
Sometimes, it’s worth getting bumped into by another person. For LaQuedra Edwards, state lottery officials revealed that it meant winning $10 million in a California scratch game. The incident took place in a Vons Supermarket in Tarzana, Calif in November. Edwards was...
Encore Boston Harbor Ending Point for State Police Chase, Multiple Cop Cars Struck — Video
A driver led Massachusetts police on a lengthy chase on Tuesday that ended at Encore Boston Harbor. The suspect allegedly tried to assault several troopers at the casino, and eventually was caught outside the Everett, Mass. gaming venue. He was zapped with...
Iowa Casino Visitor Taken to Jail, Meth Allegedly Falls from Her Clothes
A 28-year-old Iowa woman faces two narcotics charges after a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine fell from her clothes. Initially, she was arrested on unrelated warrants Saturday night while at the parking lot of Larchwood, Iowa’s Grand Falls Casino. A Lyon County...
Las Vegas Lot Near Strip Site of Fatal Accident Involving Motor Home
A motor home ran over a woman Tuesday after she fell off the moving vehicle while it was in a parking lot near the Las Vegas Strip, police revealed. The woman was declared dead by EMTs at the accident site. Initially, the...
Pennsylvania Casino Bar Brawl Leads to Bottle Smashed On Victim’s Head
A 46-year-old man was arrested early Saturday after he allegedly repeatedly assaulted another man with a bottle and broken glass in a Pennsylvania casino bar, according to a published report. It took place at Mohegan Sun Pocono's Breakers Bar. The assailant also...
