2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Bellagio Fountains New Year’s Crowd Size May Be Coronavirus Superspreader, Social Media Warns
The sizable number of Las Vegas Strip revelers assembled at the iconic Bellagio Fountains on New Year’s Eve was widely condemned on social media Friday because of its risk of spreading COVID-19. Posters pointed out that many of those present failed to...
Las Vegas Police Search for Woman Who They Say Left Little Girl in Casino Restroom
Las Vegas Metropolitan police were still searching on Thursday for the woman who allegedly abandoned a three-year-old girl in a restroom in the Wynn Las Vegas casino. The child was left at the gaming property on Tuesday. Security officers discovered the toddler...
South Dakota Casino Robberies Continue, Teen Pleads Guilty to March Holdup
A Sioux Falls, South Dakota gaming property was robbed earlier this week, just days after a teenager pled guilty to a March robbery at a Rapid City casino. In the recent heist, an unidentified man robbed the smaller Sioux Falls gaming venue...
Las Vegas’ Sam’s Town Casino Parking Garage Scene of Midday Christmas Robbery
Two bandits attacked an elderly man on Christmas Day in a Las Vegas gaming property parking garage before stealing his wallet. The victim of Friday’s assault at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall was believed to be in his 90s, according to...
Iowa Casino Drink Server Claims Customer Groped Her Groin Area, New Charge Filed
A customer at Iowa's Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo who was already charged with a misdemeanor assault is now facing a new charge. That's after a server claimed he groped her groin area earlier this month while the two were at a blackjack...
Sixteen Arrested, $3M in Chips Seized After Hong Kong Cops Raid Upscale Casino
A Hong Kong police raid of a suspected luxury casino led to 16 arrests this week. Authorities also seized approximately HK$24 million (US$3 million) worth of chips, HK$215,000 (US $27,711) in currency, and 200 sets of playing cards from the operation, according...
Jackpot! $15.5M Won On Christmas Eve at Suncoast Casino Megabucks Slot in Nevada
An extraordinarily lucky slot player at Las Vegas’ Suncoast Hotel and Casino got a historic present Christmas Eve after winning almost $15.5 million during a brief stop at the Boyd Gaming property. The winner, identified simply as “Kevin,” hit what it is...
Former Las Vegas Mayor Ron Lurie Eulogized for Casino Career, Civic Involvement
One-time Las Vegas Mayor Ron Lurie (D), who spent many years working in the gaming industry, passed away this week. Both casino experts and noted politicians have fond memories of the 79-year-old, second-generation Nevadan. What a loss for our community,” current Las...
Las Vegas Christmas Likely Low-Key, Travelers Urged to Follow COVID-19 Precautions
Travelers heading to Las Vegas this Christmas week will likely find a quieter destination this year because of the spike in coronavirus cases. Several hotels continue to shutter their rooms during the middle of the week, and state-imposed caps restrict the number...
Massachusetts Casinos Threatened by State’s New 25 Percent Capacity Rule, Expert Warns
Massachusetts gaming floors will lower their capacity to 25 percent for two weeks starting on Saturday because of coronavirus risk, prompting concern over the casinos' financial futures. The move has led to an admonition from a casino expert that the reduced occupancy...
