2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Another Plea Deal Struck in Chicago Sports Gambling Case
Justin Hines is the latest defendant to plead guilty in a far-reaching illegal sports gambling case in Chicago federal court. It involved a multi-million-dollar gambling ring that allegedly was operated in and around Chicago by Vincent “Uncle Mick” DelGiudice. Hines, 42, entered...
Las Vegas Convicted Chip Thief Faces Eight Years Or More In Prison
A convicted repeat gaming chip thief is expected to spend at least eight years in prison based on a sentence this week. But during a Las Vegas virtual court appearance on Wednesday, he claimed the case was “fixed.” William Ferguson, 66, was...
Louisiana Gambler Charged After Allegedly Leaving Child in Car at Casino
A 35-year-old Louisiana woman is facing three charges after she allegedly left a child unattended in a car this weekend at a Roanoke casino, allowing her time to gamble. Security officers for Peto’s Travel Center and Casino spotted the 8-year-old child in...
Reno Peppermill Casino Worker Stabbed, Suspect Nabbed
An employee at Reno, Nev.’s Peppermill Resort Spa Casino is expected to recover from stab wounds suffered earlier this week, according to local police. The victim received cuts of the head Monday night during the violent incident at the venue. The suspect...
Nepal Casinos Open Doors Again, COVID-19 Safeguards In Effect
Nepal’s gaming properties are once again opening following a year-and-a-half shuttering because of coronavirus risk. Various safety requirements will be in place. “The casinos were allowed to resume operations in line with the decision of the Kathmandu district administration office on Sept....
Bakersfield, California Casino Shooting Conviction Upheld
An appeals court in California recently kept in place the conviction of a man who allegedly shot his girlfriend’s former boyfriend. The shooting took place at an internet casino in Bakersfield. Maurice Bailey is currently serving a 22-year sentence for the 2017...
California Gaming Raid Nabs Four Suspects, Cops Seize Weapons, Drugs
A gambling raid Thursday led to four arrests at a private house in Daly City, Calif. Police seized gaming machines, drugs, firearms, and an unspecified amount of cash. The four suspects were apprehended and were being held late this week in San...
Arkansas Fire Captain Slipped Hallucinogens Before Casino Fight, Lawyer Claims
A now-former fire captain involuntarily ingested hallucinogens before he got into a fight with an Asian man, court documents claim. The confrontation took place last March outside of Oaklawn Casino in Hot Springs, Ark. Defense attorneys for Benjamin Snodgrass, 44, suggest he...
Strat Hotel Jumper Likely Committed Suicide, Nevada Coroner Reveals
The man who jumped from the Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod in Las Vegas Tuesday night died from an apparent suicide, according to the Clark County Coroner’s office. The official cause of his demise was “blunt injuries,” the coroner’s office added. It...
South Point Casino Lot Sees Woman’s Body Discovered, Las Vegas Cops Investigating
UPDATE: A recent death at Las Vegas’ South Point Hotel Casino & Spa does not appear suspicious as of Thursday, but may involve "self-inflicted toxins," according to KVVU, a local TV station. The exact cause and manner of death still are under...
