2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
Pennsylvania Racetrack Riders Require Surgery After Horses Fall During Race
Two horse riders suffered injuries Tuesday during a race at Pennsylvania’s Meadows Racetrack & Casino. Both required treatment at a local hospital. The incident took place Tuesday afternoon in Washington, Pa. after a horse made a bad step near the track’s far...
Trinidad & Tobago Casino Murder: Judge Rules Defendant Not Guilty
A local man accused of murdering a Trinidad and Tobago casino security guard during a robbery was found not guilty on Monday, according to local news reports. He was set free over a decade after the 2010 Caribbean island crime. High Court...
Critics Challenge Culinary Workers Union On How To Rehire Casino Employees
About 21,000 employees, representing about a third of the union's membership, remain out of work following the COVID-19 outbreak. However, Station Casinos and some UNLV professors disagree on the best way to rehire workers. The union sponsored a recent march that advocated...
Oklahoma Boy Left Alone in Car, Vehicle Then Stolen From Casino Lot
A 10-year-old boy was left alone in a running car outside of Oklahoma's Newcastle Casino. The mother was arrested after the car was stolen. So, too, was the man who allegedly took the car with the boy inside. The child was later...
Washington State Burglary Suspect Nabbed, Allegedly Hid on Casino Roof
An unnamed burglary suspect will soon appear in court after he was discovered on the roof of a Washington State gaming property earlier this month. The King County Sheriff’s Office revealed this week he was hiding amidst stolen computers. The unidentified Shoreline,...
Biloxi Casino Murder Witnesses Plan to Sue, Remain Shaken By Shooting
Two witnesses to Biloxi, Miss.’s Golden Nugget Casino weekend shooting say they are traumatized by the violent event. The pair plan to sue the gaming property, according to a local TV report. Both Tony Glenn and his partner, Justin Eldridge plan to...
Trinidad & Tobago Judge To Issue Verdict on Caribbean Casino Murder, Robbery
A judge is scheduled to announce a verdict next Monday on the murder of a security guard over a decade ago at a Trinidad and Tobago gaming property. Closing arguments in defendant Anthony "Bussa" Contrera's trial were presented last week following weeks...
