2197 stories by Ed Silverstein
Canadian Casino Shuttered After Security Guard Killed in Shooting
An Ontario gaming property and hotel are temporarily closed after a security guard was fatally wounded on Monday morning. The guard has been identified as Michael Ferdinand, 34, according to CBC News. It appears the shooter or shooters fired “numerous” bullets at...
Las Vegas Strip Pro-Israel Rally Attracts Hundreds After Deadly Massacre
Several hundred people assembled in front of The Venetian on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday to show their support for Israel. Many waved Israeli flags or sang to support the Jewish state at the “Stand Up Against Terror. Stand With Israel” rally....
Casino Crime Roundup: Rapid City Casino Robbed at Knifepoint
Rapid City, S.D. police officers are continuing to search for the knife-wielding bandit who robbed a local gaming property on Wednesday. The holdup occurred at 777 Casino on West Main Street at about 8 a.m., according to Rapid City TV station KNBN....
Clark County Bans Street Vendors From Selling Items on Strip Near Casinos
Las Vegas street vendors will no longer be allowed to sell items near casinos along the Las Vegas Strip or in other select locations. On Tuesday, the Clark County Commission unanimously approved the change in the Clark County Code. It goes into...
Massachusetts Casino Trips Funded by Condo Fraud
A local official in Massachusetts was sentenced to three years probation last week for improperly using condo funds for stops at Plainridge Park Casino. Cheryl S. Sullivan, 69, a former chairperson of the Dedham, Mass. Board of Tax Assessors was sentenced last...
Las Vegas Shooting Leads to Death of Innocent Bystander
A shooting near the Las Vegas Strip last Saturday night resulted in the death of a pedestrian struck by at least one stray bullet intended for another person, local cops revealed. The unnamed bystander was critically wounded at about 11:36 p.m. while...
Casino Crime Roundup: Woman Wounded in Louisiana Casino Lot
A woman was shot in the arm after she refused to hand over her pocketbook on Sunday in a Louisiana gaming property parking lot. The unnamed victim was taken to a local hospital for emergency treatment. She’s expected to survive, but an...
Rapper Blueface Avoids Prison for Las Vegas Strip Club Shooting
The rapper Blueface was sentenced to probation on Monday for last year’s shooting at a Las Vegas strip club under a plea deal. The 26-year-old performer, whose legal name is Johnathan Jamall Porter and who resides in Los Angeles, won't be imprisoned...
Las Vegas Strip Luxury Store Theft Ring Leads to Two Arrests
Two suspects are facing court proceedings after allegedly stealing numerous items from upscale stores on the Las Vegas Strip. The duo swiped designer merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue and Sephora stores in an elaborate scheme between June and September, police said. The...
Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Deadly Shooting on Strip
Las Vegas police continue investigating a Saturday night shooting on Las Vegas Boulevard. The victim died from his wounds. The gunfire occurred at about 11:35 p.m. near the intersection with Oakey Boulevard. The unnamed victim was rushed to a local hospital but...
