2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Nevada’s Permanently Closed Lakeside Casino To Auction Off Gaming Equipment
Lakeside Inn and Casino in Stateline, Nevada will auction off its slot machines and other assets this week from the now-closed Nevada property. The move is hardly a surprise, given the impact from the coronavirus pandemic, one sector analyst said. The gaming...
Suspected Gambling Den Robbery Leads to Murder Arrest in Brooklyn, N.Y.
An ex-con with a long rap sheet was arrested Sunday for allegedly murdering a good Samaritan who tried to break up violent stabbings outside of an alleged gambling den Friday in Brooklyn, N.Y. William Smith, 45, was charged with murder, robbery, and...
Man Punched on Las Vegas Strip Near Casinos, Dies Short Time Later
UPDATE: The man who died after getting punched this weekend on the Las Vegas Strip was identified by the Clark County coroner's office. He is Thomas Driscoll, 57, of Chicopee, Mass. His death was ruled a homicide by the coroner. A man...
New York City Alleged Gambling Joint Scene of Quadruple Stabbings, Possible Robbery
A suspected illegal gambling den located in Brooklyn, N.Y. was the backdrop for a deadly stabbing Friday night, according to local news reports. One man was killed and several others were wounded in the knifings. New York City police continued to unravel...
Station Casinos Seeking Paid Interns For Real-World Gaming, Hospitality Experience
Station Casinos is looking for college students this summer who want practical experience on how to run a resort casino. Each intern will get paid $7,200 for the 12-week program. The interns will also get free housing and free meals in one of...
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Says Its ‘No Resort Fee’ Policy Will Dazzle Guests
When Virgin Hotels Las Vegas opens its off-Strip casino-hotel on March 25, it will not charge resort fees and it will provide free parking. Guests also get free Wi-Fi. On Friday, Virgin Hotels explained in a statement that it is not adding...
Las Vegas Man Allegedly Mailed Suspicious Materials to New York Gaming Regulators
A Las Vegas man is facing a federal charge after he allegedly mailed a non-hazardous white powder and other substances in envelopes to the New York State Gaming Commission office. Earlier this week, Brent Carter, 72, appeared in Albany federal court. US...
Massachusetts Pol Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Including Using Campaign Funds for Gambling
An ex-Massachusetts state representative and House Ethics Committee chair pleaded guilty this week to 23 fraud charges. His alleged schemes had him using campaign funds for personal use and other embezzlements. Some of the money allegedly went for gambling trips or online...
How Rapper Young Thug Lost $800K Gambling in Vegas
Rapper Young Thug revealed to his fans this week that he lost a hefty $800,000 in Las Vegas while on the gaming floor. Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, is 29 years old. He has won Grammy and MTV...
Northern Quest Casino Winner Dies Suspiciously in Washington State, Police Reveal
UPDATE: The mother of the Spokane, Wash. woman who was found dead at home says she believes her daughter passed away from natural causes. Jenny A. Jones had a life-long medical condition and the mother believes that's what caused her death, KREM,...
