2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
California’s Sycuan Casino Frat Party Allegedly Violated Collegiate Rules
Multiple student conduct violations took place in March at a University of San Diego (USD) poolside party held at California’s Sycuan Casino Resort. College officials revealed their conclusions this week after investigating the fraternity gathering. The campus’ Phi Gamma Delta fraternity chapter...
Orange County, Calif. Cops Continue Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Dens
Twenty-four suspects now face a gambling charge after a Friday raid in Orange County, Calif. Police seized a dozen gaming machines from an illicit gaming joint in Garden Grove. This seizure is the latest in a series of raids to clamp down...
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Restaurant Racial Dispute Continues, Worker Claims
A racial controversy continues at a restaurant at Live! Casino Pittsburgh, even though the Pennsylvania eatery owner told the media the issue was resolved. The dispute stems from an incident where two ex-employees of Guy Fieri’s American Kitchen + Bar at Live!...
Sahara Las Vegas Shooting Victim Due In Court for Alleged Choking of Woman
A man who was critically injured in a recent shooting at the Sahara Las Vegas hotel-casino was later arrested for allegedly choking his ex-girlfriend during the same incident. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. Brandon Dangerfield, 33, of Las...
Oklahoma Casino Winner Claims Severe Injuries After Robbers Stole About $5K
Oklahoma police are continuing to look into a man’s account that bandits invaded his house, brutally beat him up, and stole approximately $5,000. He had won the money at a local gaming property. The incident began in the middle of a recent...
Gambling Problem-Plagued Man Suspected In Two Wisconsin Robberies, Police Reveal
A Wisconsin man was named as a suspect in the recent robbery of the Waukesha State Bank and another holdup. He had been sentenced to several years in prison for a prior holdup of a credit union -- and possibly spent that...
Pennsylvania Wind Creek Casino Drug Deal Turns Into Robbery
A suspected bandit was held in jail this week after he allegedly stole $270 and an ounce of marijuana in a Wind Creek Bethlehem casino parking lot. The incident led to the arrest of Brandon L. Pearsall-McNealy, 28, of East Stroudsburg, Pa....
Stalking, Robbery of Twin River Casino, R.I. Player Leads to Prison Sentence
A Connecticut man is heading to prison for four years after he punched, knocked down, and robbed a 62-year-old player at Lincoln, R.I.’s Twin River Casino. The case dates back to 2019, when Isaiah Snell, 27, of Putnam, scoped out the victim...
Iowa Man Allegedly Steals Nearly $63K From Truck Parked at Casino
A 25-year-old Iowa man was arrested this weekend after he allegedly stole $62,900 from a pick-up truck parked at Waterloo, Iowa’s Isle Casino Hotel. He was also charged with methamphetamine possession. Matthew John Peterson of Anamosa was stopped by police Saturday as...
Fatal Stabbing Outside MGM Grand Detroit, Casino Violence Continues
A 59-year-old man was fatally stabbed outside of MGM Grand Detroit Casino early Tuesday morning. The deadly incident comes three months after a murder at another Detroit gaming property. Police did not reveal details on Tuesday’s knifing in a department Facebook post....
