2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Las Vegas Casinos Start to Reopen in Hours, Trio of Alleged ‘Extremists’ Arrested
Many Las Vegas gaming properties will begin to resume operations Thursday morning with some new health precautions in place as concerns also continue over recent violence. Safeguards against the spread of coronavirus will be seen in all reopened venues. Visitors must comply...
Circus Circus Alleged Police Shooter Held Without Bail as Cop Clings to Life
Edgar Samaniego, accused of shooting a Las Vegas police officer outside of Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Monday night and leaving the officer in critical condition, was ordered held without bail Wednesday during a court appearance. The officer, Shay Mikalonis, 29, remains...
Las Vegas Casinos One Day from Reopening, Sisolak Calls Out National Guard
Multiple Las Vegas gaming properties are scheduled to reopen Thursday, and visitors may see National Guard troops providing support for state and local law enforcement on city streets. “The Guard will not be on the front lines, making arrests or doing crowd...
Atlantic City Volunteers Clean Up Debris After Vandalism, Looting Spree
Atlantic City peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd turned violent Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction. It adds to the many challenges already faced by the New Jersey seaside community, where casinos remain shuttered. By the time it was over,...
Las Vegas Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather to Pay for George Floyd’s Funeral
Las Vegas resident and famed boxer Floyd Mayweather will cover the funeral costs for George Floyd, the unarmed, black man who died eight days ago while in Minneapolis police custody. The move is getting praise by those who follow boxing. “I believe that...
Wounded Las Vegas Police Officer Fights for Life after Shooting Near Circus Circus
A Las Vegas police officer was placed on life support at University Medical Center after being shot in the head at about 11 p.m. Monday outside of Circus Circus Hotel & Casino on the Strip. The shooting happened during a struggle apparently...
Mass Arrests Escalate on Las Vegas Strip, Downtown as George Floyd Protests Continue
In just three days many Las Vegas gaming properties plan to reopen. But questions arose this weekend when initially peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd turned violent on the Strip and downtown with hundreds of arrests and multiple police officers...
Nevada National Guard Sent to Reno to Keep Order, Casinos Work to Reopen
Several Reno, Nevada casinos still apparently plan to reopen on Thursday despite scattered violence, looting, and vandalism this weekend in the city as protesters, angered by the death of George Floyd, turned destructive. Initially, a Black Lives Matter-sponsored demonstration attracted 1,000 or more...
Visitors May Have Second Thoughts About Returning to Las Vegas Casinos after Violent Protest
UPDATE: Saturday night's protest in Downtown Las Vegas related to the death of Minnesota man George Floyd attracted some 800 to 1,000 participants, some of whom sometimes had confrontations with local police. Elsewhere, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced he was calling in the...
Select Guests May Visit Connecticut Tribal Casinos This Weekend, Public Reopening on Monday
Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino will have an invite-only reopening this weekend. That's before both Connecticut tribal gaming properties formally resume limited operations on Monday, according to a local TV station. Television station WVIT reported the two venues will be open...
