2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Washington State Man Heading to Prison for Attempted Casino Theft, Bank Holdup
A California man was sentenced this week to 33 months in prison for allegedly trying to steal money from Washington State’s ilani Casino at knifepoint and robbing a local bank. Viet Tan Nguyen, 35, was sentenced Tuesday for both crimes. He pleaded...
Rhode Island’s Twin River Casino Site of Armed Robbery, Suspects on the Loose
Two thieves -- one of whom was wearing a SpongeBob tee shirt -- robbed two men early Wednesday outside of Lincoln, R.I.’s Twin River Casino. A gun was shown by one of the robbers, but the victims escaped injury. The would-be robbers...
Las Vegas’ Aztec Casino For Sale, Part of $60M Off-Strip Listing
Aztec Inn Casino is among the properties north of the Las Vegas Strip that are now for sale. The price for the total 7.23-acre package is $60 million, and foreign firms have shown initial interest in the deal, according to a published...
Rivers Casino Visitor Arrested After Allegedly Leaving 7-Year-Old Alone in Car
An Illinois man was arrested Sunday after allegedly leaving a 7-year-old boy in a car parked at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines. The incident comes a couple of days after a similar allegation against another person involving a baby in the much...
Competency Exam Discussed for Las Vegas Strip Hate Crime Suspect
A 57-year-old woman who allegedly struck a 6-year-old Asian boy and uttered racial slurs while at a Las Vegas Strip mall walkway could have her mental competency examined. The topic came up when the defendant, Shelly Ann Hill, appeared in court last...
Las Vegas Strip Visitor Pleads Guilty to Reduced Charge in Brother’s Death
The 20-year-old man who claimed he accidentally fatally shot his younger brother in a Las Vegas Strip hotel room in March has entered a guilty plea. It is uncertain what penalty he will face for the crime. Chance Wilson of Palmdale, Calif.,...
Encore Boston Harbor Not Likely To Resume Live Poker Soon, Expert Says
The fact that Encore Boston Harbor is still not offering live poker does not come as a surprise, according to a Boston College professor who follows New England gambling trends. “Poker never really attracted the kind of audience that could make it...
California Cops Seize $21K Cash, $76K in Drugs, 18 Gambling Machines
An Oakland, Calif. raid on an illegal gaming joint has led police to seize numerous weapons, ammo, more than $21,000 in cash, $76,000 worth of suspected drugs, and 18 gambling machines. Among the items seized were eight firearms. They include two assault...
Baby Found in Locked Car at North Las Vegas Casino, Gambler Arrested
A baby was taken to a Nevada hospital Friday night for an exam by authorities. That's after it was found alone in a car parked at Bighorn Casino in North Las Vegas on a hot's summer's evening. A man was later arrested,...
Las Vegas Casino Visitor Left Dog in Hot SUV, Happens Again, Cops Reveal
Police said a Las Vegas woman allegedly left her dog in a hot SUV parked at the Wild Wild West Casino. Two weeks later, she left the same animal in the same SUV in front of a Goodwill store on another hot...
