2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Santa Fe Station Casino Shooter Arrested for Attempted Murder of Guard
A former convict remained in custody this weekend in Las Vegas after being charged with attempted murder. He allegedly wounded a security guard at Santa Fe Station Casino Thursday. The man was identified on Friday as Michael Joseph Kasper, 33. He is...
Harrah’s New Orleans Should Settle Lawsuit Brought by Barred Black Woman, Lawyers Advise
Deja Harrison, a woman barred from entering Harrah's New Orleans after a confrontation over proper identification, has filed a lawsuit against the casino. As the incident gains more media attention, a law professor urged the casino to settle out of court, while...
Illinois’ Rivers Casino Suspect Apprehended for Two Robberies
A 24-year-old man recently appeared in Illinois court after getting charged in connection with two robberies outside of Rivers Casino. Both robberies targeted visitors at the Des Plaines gaming property. Kenneth Lyke of Hoffman Estates, Ill. was arrested last week. He is...
Santa Fe Station Casino Security Guard Hospitalized with Gunshot Wounds
A security officer at Las Vegas’ Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino was reportedly in stable condition late Thursday at University Medical Center. He was shot multiple times by an assailant during a “disturbance” earlier in the day at the gaming property,...
Indiana Illegal Sportsbook Operator Avoids Prison Following Plea Bargain
An Indiana man accused of operating an illegal sportsbook will spend no time in prison under a recent plea bargain. The operation received more than $17 million in athletic wagers over three years, according to a published report. Bret A. Wells, 48,...
Stolen $140K Allegedly Spent at Casinos, Wisconsin Home Care Worker Sentenced
A Wisconsin home care aide spent nearly $140,000 at gaming properties from money she allegedly stole from an elderly woman. The defendant recently was sentenced to 18 months of incarceration. She also must pay back almost $303,000 to the 70-year-old victim. Kassie...
Delaware Casino Gambler Allegedly Leaves Four Kids in SUV, Runs from Cops
A Delaware man was arrested Friday on four counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest came after he left four young children alone in an SUV while he gambled in Delaware Park Casino, state police allege. The kids are...
Foxwoods Casino Shooting Victim Hospitalized, Cops Search for Assailant
A wounded man remained in stable condition today following a Saturday night shooting in Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino parking garage, according to local news reports. The assailant is on the loose. The shooting took place at about 10 pm in the Fox...
Harrah’s Atlantic City Melee Leads To Beatings With Chair, Video Shows Violence
One person continues to recuperate from a violent brawl early Tuesday morning at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City. The victim was treated at nearby AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. A fight broke out at about 3 am Tuesday inside Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City. The incident...
San Bernardino Gang Raids Close 30 Gaming Operations, 180 Suspects Nabbed
California authorities shut down 30 illegal gambling joints this week. That's following a roundup of members or associates of the violent Westside Verdugo street gang in San Bernardino, officials revealed on Thursday. In total, 180 suspects were charged in the multi-agency operation....
