2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Belize Police Officer Allegedly Stole $320 Worth of Casino Chips
A police officer with the San Pedro police department on the Caribbean island of Belize was arrested on Tuesday after a suspect’s casino chips and cash went missing. Officer Keir Roebin David Morey, 28, of San Pedro Town, was charged with theft....
Casino Crime Roundup: Bally’s Casino Chicago Visitor Robbed By Gunman
An armed bandit stole an unspecified amount of money from a man shortly after he left Bally’s Casino Chicago early Wednesday. The 44-year-old victim was entering his parked car on Chicago’s East Ohio Street when, at about 2:30 a.m., the suspect drove...
Casino Crime Roundup: Atlantic City Casino Fight Suspect is a Corrections Officer
The woman arrested over the weekend for allegedly kicking and punching a victim in the head at an Atlantic City casino turns out to be a New Jersey corrections officer, according to news reports. Keila Diaz, 47, of Freehold, NJ, works at...
Vegas Teaching Assistant, Underage Student Met at Sam’s Town Casino for Dates, Cops Report
A boy who attended a Las Vegas high school went on over a dozen intense rendezvouses with a teaching assistant who worked at his school, local police revealed. The hookups reportedly included romantic stopovers at Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall and...
Casino Crime Roundup: Robbers Mistakenly Steal Dinner Leftovers Rather Than $130K Jackpot
One suspect in a robbery scheme that targeted two elderly casino winners last February was recently arrested while his alleged accomplices remain free after they reportedly stole a bag containing steak and lobster rather than the $130K in cash the couple won...
Casino Crime Round Up: Oyo Hotel Broken Elevators Cause Complaints
Guests at Oyo Hotel & Casino reportedly filed complaints with Clark County officials after elevator service at the Las Vegas property was sporadic this week. Hotel visitors also posted complaints on social media sites regarding the broken elevators. Many visitors to the...
Robbery of Washington State Casino Winner Leads to Couple’s Arrest
A man and woman were apprehended recently for last month’s holdup scheme of an unsuspecting winner at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort. The would-be victim won $1K at the Auburn, Wash. gaming property on August 30. He took the payout in cash and...
Woman Allegedly Stole $200K Worth of Items from Drugged Guests at Vegas Hotel
A motorist pulled over by a Las Vegas cop last week was arrested for the earlier theft of fancy watches and other pricey items from two hotel guests at The Signature at MGM Grand. Cassandra Tovar, 31, was stopped by a Las...
Taylor Swift Endorsement of Harris is Historic, but Sinatra Recalled for Backing Reagan
Much has been made this week of pop singer Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris. But she’s not the only celebrity to gain attention for a presidential endorsement. None other than Las Vegas legend Frank Sinatra announced multiple endorsements of Ronald Reagan...
Two Former Aria Resort Workers Sue MGM After Millions of Dollars Disappear — Report
Two Aria Resort & Casino employees who were sacked for allegedly stealing millions of dollars have taken the Las Vegas gaming property and parent company MGM Resorts International to court for wrongful termination. Erendira Dominguez and Allison Lopez deny they stole the...
