2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Tribal Casino Payments to Connecticut Towns Could Stop Due to Hurtful Team Names
Up to 12 Connecticut towns could lose some slots revenue from the state’s two tribal gaming properties. That's because public schools in these communities continue to use offensive Native American team monikers or mascots. Under recently approved legislation, at issue is “any...
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Thieves Allegedly Steal Three Luxury Watches, $40K
Three suspected thieves were due in Las Vegas Justice Court today to face charges they allegedly stole $40,000 in cash, three luxury watches, and other pricey items from a guest room Friday at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The stolen items and...
Reputed Thai Casino Boss Scrutinized for Role in Alleged Retaliatory Murder
Criminal cases against an ex-gaming operator in Thailand are moving forward in connection with last July’s murder of a bicycle taxi rider and other crimes, according to published reports. The alleged contract killing was believed to be in retaliation for the taxi...
Montana Casino Robbery Plot, Murder Leads to 65-Year Prison Sentence
A Montana man who decapitated a winning casino player in 2017 was sentenced to 65 years in prison for deliberate homicide. Donald Ray Cherry, 34, was given the prison term Friday in the Yellowstone County Courthouse in Billings for the killing of...
Washington State Tribes Move Closer Toward Sports Betting After Commission Vote
Fifteen Washington State tribes are significantly closer to offering athletic wagering following a key vote. Sports betting could be in place by the end of August in time for the beginning of the 2021 NFL season. Last week, the Washington State Gambling...
Ben Affleck Returns to Las Vegas’s Gaming Tables, Seen at the Wynn
Actor Ben Affleck was spotted at Las Vegas’s Wynn Resort and Casino's high limit room at about 3 am one day this week, according to published reports. He did not let the fact that seven years ago he was banned from another...
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Suspected Robber Held Without Bail
Details have emerged on Tuesday’s robbery of $5,000 worth of chips at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. A suspect was later arrested at the nearby Waldorf Astoria, and his pockets were filled with the chips. The suspect, identified as Ronald Allison, 51,...
Live From Las Vegas: It’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ at The Luxor
America’s Got Talent (AGT) Las Vegas Live will begin a residency at the Luxor Hotel & Casino on Nov. 4. It will feature acts from the long-running AGT TV brand. The show will run two times per night, five nights a week,...
Las Vegas Strip Casino Site of Holdup, Suspect in Custody, Police Reveal
A suspect was apprehended early Tuesday after allegedly robbing a Las Vegas Strip gaming property, according to the Las Vegas Metro Police. The casino was identified as The Cosmopolitan -- and the holdup took place at a casino cage, the Las Vegas...
Reno Robbery, Fatal Shooting May Mean Life in Prison for Convicted Bandits
Two men could be sentenced to life in prison after they were convicted last week on murder charges. It stems from a fatal attempted robbery of a man that they met at a Reno, Nev. casino. Daniel Shadow Bear Hutchinson, 24, and...
