2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Nevada Tavern Mask Violations Could Carry $10K Fine
A Carson City tavern faces a fine after violating face mask regulations for the second time. Regulators could remove the establishment's gaming license. However, some say the penalty isn't sufficient. The Carson City tavern is facing its second complaint from the Nevada...
Hong Kong Constable Among 48 Defendants in Court on Gambling Charges
A Hong Kong police officer was one of 48 defendants brought before a local court Monday on illegal gambling charges. Authorities allege he was one of the operat0rs of the illegal gambling joint and provided poker games. Ng Hin Fung, 29, is...
Georgia Gambling Defendants Avoid Prison, But Trio Give Up $661K
Three men must pay over $661,000 in forfeiture and other penalties in connection with a Georgia gambling case. They avoided prison time, but were placed on probation during a sentencing in Augusta, Ga. federal court. Under the sentence imposed last week by...
Strat Motorcycle Crash Injuries Lead To Rider’s Death, Had Been Hospitalized
The victim in an Aug. 5 Las Vegas motorcycle crash has died. The accident was at the Strat Hotel, Casino, and Skypod on Las Vegas Boulevard. The death was announced by Las Vegas Metro police on Sunday after getting notified on Saturday...
Ex-Illinois Cop Avoids Prison When Sentenced on Federal Gambling Charge
A former Illinois police officer has escaped prison in connection with a far-reaching gambling case, according to a published report. One-time Melrose Park, Ill. officer John Amabile, 33, could have faced up to five years in federal prison. Instead, he was sentenced...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Garage Shooting Victim Hospitalized, Suspect Nabbed
An unnamed man was arrested Saturday following the shooting of another man in the Rivers Casino parking garage, according to Pittsburgh police and media reports. The victim suffered leg injuries during the shooting. It took place at about 1 am in the...
Las Vegas Strip Retail Complex Moves Forward As Tourists Return
A four-story retail space located on two acres soon will be added to the Las Vegas Strip. The 228,278-square-foot project got approvals last week from the Clark County Commission. The OK for Project63, as it is now known, was given on Wednesday...
Woman Alleges Georgia Deputy Sexually Assaulted Her After Casino Party
An incident that began at Georgia’s Julian Smith Casino led to an alleged sex assault of an unnamed woman by a local sheriff’s deputy, according to a recently filed lawsuit by the victim's attorneys. The victim had left a June 14, 2019...
South Dakota Repeat Casino Robber Gets 12 Years in Prison, Prosecutor Says
A 27-year-old defendant in a string of South Dakota gaming property holdups was ordered to spend 12 years in federal prison. Shannon Larive of Rapid City, S.D. will follow his incarceration with five years of supervised release. He also has to pay...
Pennsylvania Kids Continue To Be Left In Hot Cars in Casino Lots
Pennsylvania State Police have responded to at least 57 instances so far this year of children being left alone in cars at gaming property parking lots. There is a special concern given the high, humid temperatures seen during recent weeks. Last week,...
