2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Strip Crash, Shooting Led to Multiple-Hour Street Closures Monday
The tail end of the Las Vegas Strip was the site of a violent and cumbersome incident Monday that started as an argument at a convenience store. Before it was over, three people were shot and a suspect got struck by a...
Las Vegas Casino-Linked Sex Trafficking Case Dropped
A man twice accused of sex trafficking in Las Vegas has had his case dropped for the second time by local authorities. The most recent incident started when a woman wearing only her underwear came upon a security guard at Wild Wild...
India Gambling Raid Leads to 14 Arrests in Delhi Hotel
A Delhi, India gaming operation was recently raided and 14 people were apprehended. The alleged illegal casino was operating out of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Mahipalpur, according to a report from the Press Trust Of India. Police conducted the raid after getting...
Arkansas Casino Alleges Man Made Threats, Racist Comments to Asian American
Outrage is spreading over a violent confrontation at Arkansas’ Oaklawn Casino, where a fire captain allegedly hurled racial insults and threatened to kill an Asian American man earlier this month. Eventually, Bentonville, Ark. Fire Captain Benjamin Snodgrass was arrested. Both he and...
Virginia Vape Shops Raided For Alleged Gambling Violations in Continuing Crackdown
Norfolk, Va. police are continuing their crackdown on illegal gambling joints operating in vape shops. In the latest raid, two people were apprehended and cops seized $5,000, computers, and gaming equipment. Police searched the property, called Dragon Vapes, on Thursday. The Norfolk...
Montana Man Found Guilty in Strangulation of Casino Worker
The fatal strangulation of a Cedar Ridge, Montana casino employee almost two years ago has resulted in a guilty verdict. Last week, Diego Hernandez, 24, of Laurel, Mont., was found guilty of deliberate homicide in the October 2019 murder of Lori Bray,...
NFL Ban on Player Game Betting Hypocritical, But It’s the Rule, Attorneys Caution
Josh Shaw’s almost 16-month suspension for gambling on NFL games shows how the league's policies against pro players making any type of league wagers remain firmly in place. That's despite the NFL’s move to embrace legal sports betting to engage fans, sports...
Massachusetts’ MGM Springfield Fined $18K for Underage Player Incidents Since Christmas
MGM Springfield was fined $18,000 recently by Massachusetts regulators for allowing underage patrons on the casino floor over the prior few months. One of the minors also got a free alcoholic drink. The incidents took place on Dec. 25, Dec. 31, and...
Las Vegas Strip Hilton Fatal Shooting Shows Legal, Safety Concerns, Experts Say
The recent Las Vegas Strip Hilton shooting where a man killed his 15-year-old brother with a self-assembled firearm provides important lessons to others. These apply to gun owners and hotels alike, according to academics who follow gun-related issues. Following Sunday’s incident at...
Detroit’s Motor City Casino Parking Garage Alleged Shooter Faces Murder Charge
A Detroit man is scheduled to appear in criminal court Wednesday for Sunday’s fatal shooting in the Motor City Casino parking garage. Nicholas White, 27, is charged with first-degree murder and felony firearm charges, the Detroit News reported. Authorities also revealed the...
