2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Pennsylvania Pastor Allegedly Left Two Toddlers in Car While He Gambled at Casino
A Pennsylvania pastor will be appearing in court for allegedly leaving two children alone in a parked car while he played slot machines and ate some nachos at Live! Casino Pittsburgh. The children are his one- and three-year-old daughters. Zachary Bohinski, 28,...
Allen Glick Dies: Ex-Casino Mogul, Strip Developer Who Testified Against the Mob
Allen R. Glick has died at age 79 after a lengthy battle with cancer. His company, Argent Corporation, was one of the top Nevada gaming property operators in the 1970s until Glick lost his license and he sold off the casinos under...
Nevada’s M Resort Holds Vaccine Clinic in Memory of Casino Manager
Henderson, Nev.’s M Resort Spa Casino is scheduled to have an on-site vaccination clinic today in memory of Mike Freedy, known to many as “Big Mike.” The 39-year-old was an assistant casino floor manager at the M who passed away recently after...
Las Vegas Palms Place Homicide Inquiry Focuses on Possible Murder-Suicide
Two women were found Tuesday on a hotel bed shot dead in a room at Las Vegas’ Palms Place Hotel & Spa, part of the Palms Casino Resort. Their deaths may be a murder-suicide, Metro police revealed. The couple also may have...
Montana Cops Investigate Casino Armed Holdups in Butte
A small gaming property in Butte, Mont. was robbed this weekend after what's believed to be the same suspect failed to pull off a robbery at another casino just minutes before. The incidents took place 20 minutes apart on Saturday night, both...
New Jersey Proposed Gambling Court Provides Option To Prison, Proponents Say
A proposed specialized court for gambling-related offenses in New Jersey is getting increasing support from professionals in the field. They argue it provides a much-needed alternative to incarceration. It is based on Nevada’s groundbreaking Gambling Treatment Diversion Court (GTDC), which was set...
Laughlin Casino Killing Investigated by Nevada Cops, Started as Fight
Nevada police spent the weekend probing a possible homicide at Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin. One man died during a Friday fight at the gaming property. The struggle broke out in the early morning hours in the casino. Many individuals took part....
Ben Affleck Reportedly Spotted at Monte Carlo Casino During European Getaway
Movie star Ben Affleck was seen playing at a gaming property in Monaco’s glamorous Monte Carlo for hours, according to a recent news report. No word on what game he is was playing, though he favors blackjack. The 48-year-old gambling fan was...
Encore Boston Harbor Short on Dealers, More Demand Poker Return
Massachusetts’ Encore Boston Harbor is unable to find sufficient dealers for its casino table games. That is "not at all” a surprise, given current conditions, according to an expert on New England gambling trends. The Rev. Richard McGowan, a finance professor at...
Gambling Ads Lead Kazakhstan To Block LinkedIn, Site Now Accessible
Kazakhstan blocked LinkedIn last week, only to let service resume in just a few days. The government made the drastic move because of online casino ads and fraudulent accounts allegedly appearing on the social media site. The blocking of the popular site...
