2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Felon Allegedly Stole $1M in Cash, Chips from Poker Pro’s Home
A Las Vegas gang member was arrested this week for allegedly stealing a safe containing $750,000 in cash and $250,000 in poker chips from the home of pro poker player Chad Power. The suspect, Brock Brewer, 32, and at least one other...
Nevada Gaming Commission Member Deborah Fuetsch Quits, May Consult
Nevada Gaming Commissioner Deborah Fuetsch has resigned from the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC). It is the latest of several recent turnovers among the state’s two boards that regulate gambling. In a letter Tuesday to Gov. Steve Sisolak, D., Fuetsch announced her resignation...
Canadian Gambling Case Dropped, Police Accused of Evidence Tampering, Theft
York, Canada’s police department has been forced to drop charges against the owner of a mansion in Markham following a gambling-related raid. The move came after it was revealed cops acted improperly, reports claim. York Regional Police (YRP) officers allegedly planted evidence...
California Win-River Casino Elderly Winner Robbed, Attacked, Incident Second in a Month
An elderly man was kidnapped, beaten, and robbed Saturday after winning money at Redding, Calif.’s Win-River Resort & Casino. KHSL, a local TV station, reported the unnamed victim, no age given, was forced to give a ride to a 29-year-old man. Both...
Texas Tribal Electronic Bingo Bill Could Be Halted in US Senate
A federal proposal to allow electronic bingo on two tribal reservations in Texas has passed the House of Representatives. But it could be blocked in the US Senate. Last week, the legislation called the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of...
Florida Gaming Arcade Plot Allegedly Used Jamming Devices To Defraud Machines
A plot to allegedly deploy jamming devices to steal thousands of dollars from gaming machines in Florida arcades located in Columbia County has been uncovered. One suspect remains on the loose and four others were arrested. County sheriff’s deputies arrested three men...
Two Men Killed Outside of Mexican Casino Near US Border, Police Reveal
Mexican police continue to search for the killers of two men who were shot to death earlier this week in front of a gaming property within miles of the US border. It was a drive-by shooting, witnesses reported. The unnamed casino is...
COVID-19 Outbreak at Washington State’s Casino Caribbean Yakima
Casino Caribbean Yakima was shuttered for two days recently after a coronavirus outbreak, according to the local health district. There were 12 COVID-19 cases at the gaming property last week, the Yakima Health District reported Monday in an online statement. The infected...
Bruno Mars, Usher Among Performers Whose Las Vegas Show, Tickets in Demand
Bruno Mars, Usher, and John Legend are among the high-profile entertainers scheduled to appear in Las Vegas starting in the summer. The promised performances come after over a year of close to no headliner shows in Las Vegas because of the COVID-19...
Oneida Casino Shooting Survivors Need Psychological First Aid, Psychologist Says
Oneida Casino has reopened its Wisconsin complex following two recent fatal shootings there. But there could be a longer-term emotional impact on employees and others from the trauma, warns a UNLV psychologist. Earlier this month, a former employee shot three people at...
