2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
San Jose, California Gambling Raid Leads to Over $600K Worth of Marijuana Seized
Two men were arrested last week for operating an illegal gambling joint in San Jose, Calif. When authorities searched the property and the suspects’ homes, they reportedly found over 300 pounds of suspected marijuana. It has a street value of about $600,000,...
Las Vegas Resort Murder Defendant Convicted, Represented Self in Court
A 40-year-old man who represented himself on a Las Vegas first-degree murder charge was found guilty earlier this week. Michael Land could face a life sentence when he is sentenced on Jan. 21. During the week-long trial, prosecutors claimed Land fatally shot...
Sioux Falls, South Dakota Casino Robbed, Bandit at Large After Stealing Cash
A Happy Jacks Casino located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota was robbed early Wednesday. Police were still searching for the suspect later in the day. At about 1:20 am, a man went into the gaming venue and handed a threatening note to...
Presque Isle Casino Bomb Hoax Lands Ex-Venue Guard in Pennsylvania Prison
A former security guard at Pennsylvania’s Presque Isle Downs & Casino is heading to prison after he allegedly phoned in a fake bomb threat to the gaming property. He will serve at least one to six months. Norman Antuzzi, 48, of Erie,...
Chicago Sports Gambling Case Leads Another Defendant to Plead Guilty
An additional defendant has entered a guilty plea in a far-reaching athletic wagering prosecution in Chicago. Ramiro Barajas entered the plea late last week and is scheduled to be sentenced in February. The 40-year-old Chicago man pleaded guilty to running an illegal...
Billings, Montana Casinos Targeted in Recent Robberies, Masked Bandit Sought
Police have yet to make an arrest in a casino robbery and attempted casino robbery in Billings, Montana late last week, according to local news reports. The robber fled with cash in one of the heists. One holdup took place on Friday...
Parx Casino Player Murder: New Details Emerge on Alleged Shooter
A man accused of killing a winning player after they both left Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino last week was shadowing him on the gaming floor well before their exit, news reports reveal. The alleged assailant later tailed the victim some 30 miles to...
Mohegan Sun Visitor’s Heart Stops, Saved By Nurse at Connecticut Casino
A Massachusetts woman collapsed on the casino floor at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun last week. Thankfully, registered nurse Cindy Edwards was nearby. Edwards immediately sprang into action. She and two other nurses applied life-saving techniques known as chest compressions. Sanda Swenor was revived...
Parx Casino Visitor Murdered After Winning $10K, Suspect Awaits Extradition
A 27-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing extradition to New Jersey to face a murder charge after following the victim from a casino to his home some 50 miles away. Jekai Reid-John of Norristown allegedly tailed the man from Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino to...
Louisiana Cops Continue to Search for Casino Thief Who Stole Coat Stuffed with $45K
Many unsuccessful players leave gaming properties complaining they lost their shirts while gambling. But there is one venue guest in Louisiana who literally lost their coat. And it had $45,000 cash in it at the time. The unnamed guest at Margaritaville Casino...
