2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Illegal Las Vegas Brothel Raided in Chinatown is Site of Alleged Sex Assaults
Three men have been arrested after police searched an alleged brothel located in a Las Vegas residence where up to 30 men visited per day, according to a police report. Located near the intersection of Spring Mountain Road and Decatur Boulevard in...
Casino Visitor is Followed Home, Robbery Suspect is Shot
An armed intruder was shot after a Pennsylvania home invasion on Monday. The suspect had followed a woman from a nearby casino and once inside her house, the woman’s adult son wounded the robber. The suspect, identified as Khabir Shepard, allegedly pointed...
Las Vegas Tourist is Kicked, Beaten on Strip — Video
Cops are searching for the two assailants who violently attacked a St. Louis husband and wife who were visiting Las Vegas to celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary this past weekend. The would-be victims, Mitchell and Michelle Stonebarger, had only recently checked into...
Las Vegas Crime Edges Up, Officials to Discuss Trends
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is continuing initiatives to curb crime in areas popular with tourists, as well as in other neighborhoods. But overall crime reported in Las Vegas increased slightly in 2023 when compared to 2022. According to recently-released statistics...
Jackpot: Atlantic City Slot Player Wins $1.46M
An unnamed woman collected a $1.46M jackpot at Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort earlier this month. At about 4:30 a.m. on September 14, the Morris County New Jersey woman bet $20 on an Aristocrat Gaming Dollar Storm slot machine while at the...
Casino Crime Roundup: Sheriff Charged With DUI Outside of Casino
Hampden County, Mass. Sheriff Nick Cocchi was arrested Saturday night after allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol outside of Massachusetts’ MGM Springfield casino. Cocchi pled not guilty during an arraignment on Monday in Springfield District Court. He was released...
Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams Sent to Minors After Alleged Chicago Casino All-Nighter
Washington Nationals player CJ Abrams was demoted to the minor leagues after he reportedly violated curfew when spending the night at Bally’s Casino Chicago last week. The All-Star 23-year-old shortstop was at the Illinois gaming property from Thursday night until 8 a.m....
Trump Supporters RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard Campaign in Las Vegas
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., stopped off in Las Vegas on Saturday to campaign for former president Donald Trump in his bid to return to the White House. Kennedy, a Democrat turned independent, dropped out of the 2024 presidential race in August before...
State Political Races are More Critical for Casinos than Outcome of Presidential Election, Experts Say
Many casino employees and gambling industry executives are likely more concerned about upcoming races for state office than for US federal office, experts say. That’s because decisions that impact US commercial casinos are made mostly on the state level, according to professors...
Casino Crime Roundup: Vegas Hotel Room ‘Massage’ Turns Into Armed Robbery
A suspect remains in jail on Friday after she gave a man a massage at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino. It ended with her pulling out a knife and stealing his $50K Rolex watch, police revealed. The incident took...
