2197 stories by Ed Silverstein
Nevele Hotel, Abandoned Resort Once Proposed as Casino, Damaged in Blaze
New York State’s Nevele Grand Hotel, a former thriving resort that's now shuttered and plagued by decay, was the scene of a recent fire. On March 19, the Winter Lodge building at the Nevele caught ablaze. Local officials continue to seek the...
Shohei Ohtani Claims He Never Wagered on Sports, Pete Rose Weighs In
MLB star player Shohei Ohtani has repeated earlier statements from his legal team that his interpreter, who was reportedly facing massive gambling debts, stole money from him. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar also told reporters he has never wagered on athletics and...
Las Vegas Hotel Fire Forces Guests to Evacuate From Double Tree
The Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas caught on fire early Tuesday after an apparent elevator malfunction. There were no injuries, but the smoky fire temporarily shut down the property. The fire became apparent at about 2:30 a.m. Alarms sounded...
Jackpot: Seminole Hard Rock Player Wins $1M On $25 Bet
A lucky visitor won more than $1M while playing last week at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Identified as “Sheryl S.,” the winner collected $1,025,719.52 at the Florida gaming property on March 17. She hit the jackpot after wagering...
Illegal Gambling Operations Raided in Four States as Part of Continuing Crackdown
A series of raids on illegal gaming operations across the country has seen several people arrested over the past month. In Flint, Mich., two men were charged earlier this month with running a gambling operation without a license, two counts of using...
Gambling Property Petitions Have Improper Names, Three Florida Men Sought
Florida officials arrested one man last week and are seeking two others after the names of dead residents were found on casino-related petitions. Haggi Amirally, 29, of Miami, was arrested Thursday for handing in more than 1,100 improper signatures on the documents,...
Casino Crime Round Up: Thief in Wheelchair Steals $5K at Casino
Police were on the lookout this week for a wheelchair-bound suspect who swiped about $5K in cash. The loot was on the floor at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. The money had been won by a slot machine player on March 8. He put...
Casino Crime Roundup: Oklahoma Casino Winner Robbed, Scared By Snake
An alleged robber was arrested this month for frightening a winner at Oklahoma’s Remington Park Casino with a snake and then stealing their jackpot, authorities said. The incident began when Jason McBrayer, 43, sat down next to a slot machine player at...
Dodgers Shake-Up: Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Fired Amid Gambling Scandal
A long-time interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star player Shohei Ohtani reportedly was fired Wednesday over improper gambling accusations. It was claimed that the interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, 39, was facing massive sports gambling debts totaling at least $4.5M, owed to an allegedly...
Casino Crime Roundup: Improper Roulette Play Leads to Cheating, Theft Charges
Four arrests have taken place after two nefarious roulette plots recently came to light in different locations. A cheating scheme occurred at a roulette table at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, and unrelated tampering occurred on a roulette machine at Louisiana's Boomtown New Orleans...
