2197 stories by Ed Silverstein
Casino Crime Roundup: Elderly Woman Dies on California Casino Bus
An unidentified 82-year-old woman died on a casino bus in Lake Cachuma, Calif. near a gaming property on Sunday morning. The woman was stricken in the bus’s restroom. It’s believed her heart stopped beating, according to California TV station KEYT. Personnel removed her...
Las Vegas’ Platinum Hotel Site of Deadly Shooting During Teenage Birthday Party
A boy was shot in a fifth-floor room at the Platinum Hotel & Spa located near the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday night, authorities revealed. The young victim died a short time later. The unnamed juvenile was at the hotel for a...
Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe Sees Fatal Shooting, Suspects in Jail
A man was shot in the head and later passed away following a dispute at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nev. on Saturday morning. The victim, identified as Omar Reyes Garcia, 32, was rushed to a nearby...
March Madness: UConn Qualifies for Elite 8 After Players Flee from Dirty Luxor
The UConn men’s basketball team is heading to the Elite 8 after beating Arkansas at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. But nothing was elite about the reported conditions of the hotel where the UConn team was initially booked. When the Connecticut...
Binion’s ‘No Color Policy’ Sign Causes Concern at Downtown Las Vegas Casino
A new sign at Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel is causing confusion and outrage. The downtown Las Vegas property apparently has a “no color" policy. Las Vegas TV station KSNV spoke to several people about their interpretation of the rule. Some visitors to...
Texas Gambling Bills Lack Republican Votes Needed for Passage, Dan Patrick Warns
Legislation to pave the way for casinos and sports wagering in Texas currently doesn’t have the required votes to pass in the state Senate, says a powerful Lone Star State politician. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) told Lubbock, Texas radio station KFYO...
Jackpot: Grand Sierra Casino Player Wins $544K on Video Slot in Reno
A California man won $544,663 on a video slot game on Sunday at Reno, Nev.’s Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. The lucky winner, identified as Jessy R., made one last $8 bet before he planned to call it quits. That $8 amount...
Harry Reid Airport Flight Forced to Return to Las Vegas After Pilot Falls Ill Midair
An off-duty pilot flying as a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight assisted in landing a plane in Las Vegas after a regular pilot fell ill on Wednesday. The Southwest plane had left Harry Reid International Airport early morning and was heading...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Man Allegedly Bites Metro Officer After Attacking Bus Guard
A man allegedly bit a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer and struck other officers on Monday near a Las Vegas bus stop. Initially, the suspect threw rocks at and smashed a garbage can at an RTC bus security officer, police...
Binion’s Casino Sees Ex-Pimp Allegedly Assault Las Vegas Prostitute
A prostitute’s former pimp recently assaulted the woman and tried to steal money from her at Las Vegas’ Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel, according to local police. Kenneth George, 40, was arrested on Friday shortly after the violent incident at the Fremont...
