2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Tourists Face Rental Car Shortage After National Fleet Selloff
Las Vegas is facing a shortage of rental cars, like many other locations across the US. It comes after national rental companies sold off 30 to 40 percent -- or maybe even more -- of their fleets following the initial COVID-19 outbreak....
Las Vegas Strip, McCarran Airport Illegal Rideshare Cars Impounded, 40 Drivers Cited
Nevada officials have impounded 40 illegal ride-hailing cars and issued citations to drivers in recent months. Most were working the Las Vegas Strip or McCarran International Airport. The illegal drivers asked passengers for cash payments and did not use an app. The...
Las Vegas Strip Fight Leads To Still Another Fatal Shooting, Violence Continues
One person was shot dead and another one wounded Sunday after a dispute broke out at the Hawaiian Marketplace near the Las Vegas Strip. A third person suffered minor injuries. Police later arrested Malik Ford, 25, on a single charge of murder...
Nashville, Tennessee Casino Player Shot, Allegedly By Man Who Loaned Her Money
A woman who lost $40 gambling at a Nashville, Tenn., area gaming property was later shot, allegedly by a man who loaned her cash to play, police said. He apparently became angry after she was unable to pay him back. The shooting...
Las Vegas Casino-Hotel Event Planner Arrested for Alleged Child Porn
A man identified in news reports as a convention and event planner at a Las Vegas casino-hotel was arrested recently on child porn charges. The arrest followed a lengthy inquiry by Las Vegas Metro police, according to published reports. The reports cite...
Arizona Casino Parking Garage Murder Arrest, Suspect Tasered By Cops
A recent fatal shooting at Arizona’s Wild Horse Pass Casino has led to charges against Jonathan Lorenz of Queen Creek, Ariz. The 37-year-old was arrested for first-degree murder and aggravated assault late last week, according to KOLD, a local TV station. He...
Clark County Nevada Casinos Can Up Occupancy to 80 Percent Starting in May
Most gaming properties in Clark County will be able to increase occupancy from the current 50 percent to 80 percent starting on May 1, according to a health and safety notice issued Friday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). In addition,...
McCarran Airport Passengers Without New IDs Soon Could Be Turned Away By TSA
Las Vegas-bound tourists are among the domestic airline passengers who likely will need upgraded IDs to board a plane starting in October. But so far, nationally only 43 percent of Americans have gotten what are called “Real ID” versions of their driver’s...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Gets Still Another New Member
Nevada attorney Brittnie T. Watkins was appointed this week to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) effective next month. Tuesday’s announcement comes as the powerful board is developing plans to eliminate COVID-19 restrictions at the state’s casinos. Watkins replaces Terry Johnson, who...
Shooting Near New Hampshire DraftKings Sportsbook Leads to Life-Threatening Wounds
A man was hospitalized after being shot outside of Manchester, N.H.’s DraftKings Sportsbook brick-and-mortar location. He suffered “life-threatening injuries” in the Monday night incident, police said. At about 9:15 pm, multiple shots were fired during the altercation. The wounded man was transported...
