2210 stories by Ed Silverstein
West Virginia Casino Partially Reopens After River Flooding
Slot play and other limited operations resumed just hours ago at the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack following a several-day closure due to flooding. The gambling operation was forced to shutter last Wednesday afternoon after waters from the nearby Ohio River overwhelmed the area including...
Jackpot Round Up: Caesars Palace Player Hits $1.6M From Six Separate Slot Wins
An extremely lucky mystery player won over $1.6M on slot machines at Caesars Palace Las Vegas from six separate payouts over two weeks. It began with three wins over just three hours starting on March 26. At about 9:27 p.m., the person...
Las Vegas Accused Double Murderer Awaits Extradition After Drive-By Shooting on Bicycle
A bicyclist who allegedly shot two women to death outside of a slot machine business in Las Vegas is now incarcerated in California. Jason Robert Manuel, 43, was arrested on three charges earlier this week for the March 5 drive-by shooting which...
Las Vegas Strip Kosher Hotel Proposal Has Potential, Experts Agree
A planned 486-room kosher hotel located on a small parcel off of the Las Vegas Strip may face an uphill battle, but experts agree if the 46-floor property ever opens, it will meet the needs of the growing number of observant Jews....
Casino Shooting Suspects Caught After High-Speed Chase
Three fleeing suspects wanted for the shooting of two victims at Washington State’s Little Creek Casino were nabbed by cops on Wednesday afternoon. After shots were fired in the Shelton, Wash. gaming property’s parking garage just before 3 p.m., police officers began...
Las Vegas Hotel Room Search Reveals 30 Dogs, 10 Dead
A couple was arrested recently for the alleged hoarding and abuse of animals. Authorities discovered 10 deceased and 20 living dogs in a room at an unnamed Las Vegas hotel, as well as other dogs, rabbits, and guinea pigs elsewhere. Authorities say...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Police Officer Injured in Car Crash Near Strip
A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer and a second person were rushed to a local hospital following a Monday night collision near the Las Vegas Strip. The unnamed officer and an unidentified driver of a car were both in stable...
D. Taylor Leaves as President of Unite Here, Nevada Workers Still a Priority
Donald “D.” Taylor, who was once a key leader of the Las Vegas-based Culinary Union, has stepped down as head of the powerful workers’ group, Unite Here. Taylor will stay on as chair of Unite Here Health, the national umbrella labor organization...
Las Vegas Boulevard Drunk Driver Killed Motorist While Speeding at 140 MPH
An intoxicated driver was traveling at speeds up to 140 mph when he struck another vehicle recently on Las Vegas Boulevard, police said. The impact broke the other car in half, killed the other driver, and injured a passenger. The drunk driver,...
Stabbing at Montana Casino Leads to Arrest
A man was apprehended on Thursday for a slashing that took place earlier this month at a Montana gaming property. The suspect, Trevor Leonard Johnson, was charged with assault with a weapon for the March 18 attack, which took place outside of...
