2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Scotland’s Genting Casino Robbed, Bandit Steals Thousands of Pounds
Scottish police continue to search for the brazen robber who stole thousands of pounds at knifepoint early Monday from the Genting Casino Fountain Park in Edinburgh. No one was injured. The would-be robber was first spotted in an underground parking garage at...
Michigan Cops Convince Jumper to Come Down from Construction Mast at Casino
A suicidal man was persuaded by police to come down from a towering elevator mast at a construction site at Michigan’s Island Resort & Casino. He was taken into protective custody on Sunday after the harrowing experience. The unnamed 34-year-old Escanaba, Mich....
Las Vegas Strip Parking Garage Site of Dog Confined in Hot Car, Police Cite Owner
In a familiar story, metro police recently rescued a canine from a hot vehicle left in a parking garage on the Las Vegas Strip. Metro cops have made numerous statements this summer about the risks to the animals and potential charges for...
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....
