2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Police Seek Shooters in Double Homicide Near the Strip
Two men were murdered in a spree of gunfire close to the forthcoming Virgin Las Vegas casino late Friday afternoon. Las Vegas Metro police continued to search for suspects into the night. One of the victims died at the site of the...
MGM Resorts Furloughs 140 Las Vegas Managers, But Hiring 400 Seasonal Pool Workers
MGM Resorts International has furloughed about 140 managers at its Las Vegas properties. That's while it also is planning to hire 400 seasonal pool workers starting next month, according to local news reports. Since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak began, close to 63,000...
Las Vegas Police ID Woman Who Allegedly Left Toddler at Wynn Restroom
The woman who allegedly abandoned a little girl in a Wynn Las Vegas restroom last week was identified by Metro police Thursday. She is Mariam Ramos, 26, police told multiple local news organizations. The woman’s identity was released by police after an...
Ohio Fugitive Arrested for Double Homicide at Illegal Gambling Operation
A suspect was arrested in Ohio Tuesday in connection with a 2019 double homicide in an illegal gambling room shootout, according to law enforcement officials. Jay Harris, 23, was apprehended by the US Marshals Service Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST)...
$500 Gambling Loss Leaves Las Vegas Man Angry, Allegedly Kills Dog
A small, three-year-old brown chihuahua named “Star” was allegedly killed by a Las Vegas man over the weekend. That's after he lost $500 at the Plaza Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas. The dog was his girlfriend’s pet. Walter Stevenson, age...
Nevada’s M Resort Latest Casino to See Workers Let Go, Follows Navajo Furloughs
Penn National Gaming is the latest US casino operator to lay off workers, with word this week that 159 employees are being let go at Henderson, Nevada’s M Resort Spa Casino. The M Resort layoffs took place on Monday, and follow other...
Iowa Man Beaten at Casino After Husband Discovers Him Using Wife’s Players Card: News Report
An Iowa man was repeatedly punched in the head Sunday after he allegedly improperly used a woman’s players card at the Isle Casino Hotel in Waterloo, according to a local media report. The alleged assailant, identified as the woman’s husband, allegedly punched...
Harrah’s New Orleans Unresponsive Baby Discovered, Child Later Dies
Three adults were charged after the weekend discovery of an unconscious one-year-old boy -- who later died -- and his injured three-year-old brother in a Harrah’s New Orleans hotel room, according to local police. The one-year-old baby died about a half hour...
Majestic Las Vegas Groundbreaking Scheduled for July at Former Clarion Hotel Site
Confident that Las Vegas’ business travel sector will rebound, developer Lorenzo Doumani on Monday said he will start construction on the Majestic Las Vegas hotel in July. When likely complete in 2024, the 620-foot-tall property will have 720 rooms. But unlike many...
Louisiana Woman Allegedly Spits On, Assaults Gaming Employees, Threatens Deputies
A 58-year-old woman allegedly spit on a cashier and also assaulted a security guard at a Labadieville, Louisiana video poker gaming property this weekend. Wendy A. Doyle of nearby Thibodaux also allegedly threatened sheriff’s deputies before being arrested Saturday. Authorities suspect she...
