2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Escaped Sex Offender Arrested at Las Vegas Casino, Police Reveal
An escaped, convicted sex offender from Wisconsin was apprehended recently in a Las Vegas gaming property, police reported late this week. It marks the second time in recent years the man escaped from custody and wound up being arrested in Nevada. Lloyd...
Ohio Man Speeds to Casino in Marijuana-Filled Car While Girlfriend in Labor
A man was traveling at least 110 miles per hour on an Ohio highway on his way to a casino last month, according to a police report released this week. The car allegedly reeked of marijuana and the driver claimed his girlfriend...
Washington State Casino Child Abandonment Leads to Search by Deputies for Father
Deputies in Washington State continue to look for the father who allegedly abandoned two young children last weekend at 7 Cedars Casino parking lot. The kids are 5 months and 1.5 years old. The father was identified as Travis Michael Parker, 38,...
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,...
