2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Casino Crime Round Up: Man Punches Officer at Louisiana Casino
A man hurled a punch at a police officer Sunday night after an incident at a Shreveport, La. gaming property. The suspect, Samuel Sanzel Parks, 33, of Shreveport, had been asked to leave the casino by security guards at about 11:45 p.m....
Execution-Style Murder at Indiana Casino Sends Killer to Prison for 45 Years
One of two men who murdered a hip-hop performer at Caesar’s Southern Indiana Casino was sentenced Monday to 45 years behind bars. Antwaun Proctor, 20, was ordered by a state judge to report to prison after agreeing to a negotiated plea deal....
Mohegan Sun Blackjack Player Dies from Fentanyl Overdose, Father Sues Casino
The father of the man who died from an apparent fentanyl overdose at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun casino is putting much of the blame on employees at the gaming property. Ethan Bherwani might have survived the May 18, 2021 incident if responses by...
Sex Assaults at Reno Casino Lead to Life in Prison for Assailant
A man was ordered recently to spend life in prison for sexual assaults against two women at Reno, Nev. gaming properties. Bill Ellis, 27, was given the sentence after he pleaded guilty to battery with intent to commit sexual assault against an...
Sex Worker at Bellagio Steals $85K Rolex Watch from Casino Guest, Cops Reveal
A suspected prostitute is to appear in court next month for allegedly swiping an $85K Rolex watch and a $35K gold necklace from a guest in the Bellagio Las Vegas Hotel. The incident took place on July 26, 2022. But the suspect,...
Casino Crime Round Up: Casino Visitor Allegedly Threatens Shooting
A woman at Wisconsin’s Oneida Casino was arrested on six charges this week after she claimed to have a gun and warned she would start shooting if police approached her. Olympia Broadnax, 42, of Door County, Wisc., was in a restroom at...
British Teen Arrested for Alleged Role in MGM Resorts Hacking
A 17-year-old boy from Walsall, England was apprehended this week for taking part in the hacking of MGM Resorts International and other large organizations, authorities revealed. The unnamed suspect was arrested on Thursday for blackmail and violation of the UK Computer Misuse...
Borgata Hotel Incident Leads to Large Atlantic City Police Presence, Partial Evacuation
Numerous local police officers rushed to Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa late Thursday afternoon after a guest claimed to have a bomb and firearms. The incident began at 3:55 p.m., when the Atlantic City Police Department (ACPD) got a phone...
Identity Released of Armed Man Killed By Nevada Park Ranger
The assailant who refused to drop a knife as he charged at a Valley of Fire State Park ranger last week died after being shot by the Nevada ranger who feared for his safety, according to new details. Rafael Rodriguez-Aguayo, 38, of...
Casino Crime Roundup: Blackjack Dealer, Players Arrested in $16K Scheme
A blackjack dealer and two players at Pennsylvania’s Hollywood Casino were charged after they allegedly participated in a fraudulent plot on the gaming floor over the weekend. The trio stole about $16K in the scheme. The dealer was identified as Yadav Bhandari,...
