2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Elderly Winner Robbed, Beaten, Hospitalized
An elderly man who drove home from Rivers Casino Pittsburgh was pistol-whipped and robbed of his winnings in front of his Aspinwall, Pa. residence early Tuesday. A suspected assailant, Jaimeca Johnson, a 28-year-old woman of Forest Hills, Pa., was charged. As he...
Las Vegas Casino Game Allegedly Included FBI Agent Using $13.5K in Federal Funds
An FBI agent could face up to a year in prison for allegedly using $13,500 in government funds in a Las Vegas casino blackjack game. The incident took place in 2017. Scott F. Carpenter, 40, of New York allegedly gambled with the...
Presque Isle Casino Public Urination Leads to Charge for Pennsylvania Coach
A hearing is scheduled for next week after the head football coach at Pennsylvania’s Cochranton High School allegedly urinated in public at the Presque Isle Downs & Casino gaming property, according to a published report. The Meadville Tribune, a local newspaper, said...
Oklahoma Casino Shooter Caused $33K in Damage to Hotel Days Earlier, Cops Said
The man who was arrested Saturday for allegedly firing shots at an Oklahoma gaming property parking lot earlier went on a drug-induced damage spree at an Arkansas hotel, recent news reports revealed. The hotel incident ended with him naked in the lobby....
Texas Tribal Gaming Case Arguments Today at Supreme Court, Other States Watching
Oral arguments are scheduled to take place at the US Supreme Court today (Feb. 22) on a much-anticipated case, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas. Depending on how the high court eventually rules, it could set a direction nationally, or may just...
Palazzo Casino Video Shows Vegas Groping Victim Slapping Alleged Assailant
A man allegedly put his hand up a woman's skirt and sexually assaulted her recently at The Palazzo in The Venetian Resort, the victim charged on social media. The incident apparently took place last week in Las Vegas but has gotten national...
Maryland Casino Admitted Kidnapper Facing Over 10 Years in Prison for Abduction
A Washington, DC man is likely to be sentenced to 10 and a half years’ incarceration for last February’s abduction of a victim from a Maryland casino. Officials have yet to identify the gaming property. On Thursday, Christopher Allen Young, 26, who...
Oklahoma’s Hard Rock Casino Lot Site of Gunfire by Heavily Armed Felon, Cops Reveal
A “heavily armed” man was arrested Saturday at Oklahoma’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Catoosa after firing several shots in a parking lot, local police announced this weekend. He had in his possession an AR-15 rifle, three other firearms, and a...
Hollywood Casino Shooter on the Loose, Wounded Indiana Victim Recovering
A suspected shooter at Indiana’s Hollywood Casino was still being sought late this week by local cops. The victim was treated at two local hospitals and is believed to be recovering from his wounds. The incident took place at about 3:49 pm...
Northern Quest Casino Ticket May Offer Clues in Washington State Mysterious Death
A Northern Quest Resort & Casino 25-cent cash-out ticket may help investigators explain the death of a woman found earlier this month along Washington State railroad tracks. Her corpse was discovered on Feb. 5, less than 12 hours after she was at...
