2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Cops Seize $1.7M, Arrest 17 During Sports Gambling Raids in South Korea
South Korean authorities arrested 17 suspects and detained another 21 people during raids Monday of two illegal sports betting operations based in the major city of Busan, according to the Yonhap News Agency. As part of the raid, police seized about US$1.72...
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Struggle Injures Cop’s Eye, Face
A 29-year-old Chicago woman is facing multiple charges after she allegedly assaulted a police officer at the recently-opened Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. She refused to leave the Gary, Ind. gaming property and the officer was trying to handcuff her when she...
Sahara Las Vegas Shooting Leads to Life-Threatening Wounds, Police Reveal
An unnamed man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a Sunday shooting at the Sahara Las Vegas. A suspect has yet to be named or arrested, local news organizations reported. The victim was shot in the torso around 11:33 am. The shooting...
Gambling Charges Lead To S.C. Deputy Getting Sentenced To Over Year In Prison
An ex-sheriff’s lieutenant will spend over a year in prison for his role in a far-reaching illegal gambling operation in South Carolina. Earlier this month, Chief South Carolina US District Judge R. Bryan Harwell sentenced former Florence County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Edward...
Laos’ Kings Romans Casino Expected To Benefit From Controversial Airport
A business empire associated with Kings Romans Casino in Laos has resumed construction on an airport in Bokeo province in an effort to boost tourism. The move is controversial because of the gaming property owner’s reputation for alleged human trafficking, illegal trade,...
Malaysia Cops Continue Illegal Gambling Crackdown, Officials Reveal
A gambling raid by Malaysian police Thursday led to the apprehension of nine suspects, according to an official news agency report. Currency and gambling equipment were seized. Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) reported cops in the northwestern state of Penang seized RM19,641,...
Singapore Gambling Raids Lead to 10 Suspects Due in Court Wednesday
Three dozen people were detained this week in Singapore as part of a police effort to crack down on illegal gambling and moneylending, according to a local news report. CNA, an English-language TV channel in Singapore, said 10 suspects are to be...
Chicago Bears Partner With Rush Street Gaming Businesses for Home Stadium
The Chicago Bears pro football team has announced its first sportsbook and casino partners: Rush Street Interactive’s BetRivers.com and Rivers Casino. News of the agreement comes shortly after the Bears submitted a bid for Arlington International Racecourse. In an agreement announced this...
Dennis Griffin Eulogized for Accurate, Compelling Books on Las Vegas Mob Figures
Dennis Griffin, the state investigator turned historian of Las Vegas mobsters and casino-related crime, died Monday from lung cancer. He was 75 years old. Griffin was a prolific author, writing many books, including one work on the true story behind the Martin...
Chicago Gambling Ring’s Alleged Key Player Avoids Prison
Todd Blanken, who allegedly was a key player in what was described as a “multi-million dollar” Chicago-based gambling ring, has avoided spending time in prison. On Monday, US District Judge Virginia Kendall sentenced the 44-year-old former resident of Cary, Ill. to six...
