2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Reno Casino Robber Sentenced to Over 17 Years
A man who robbed an employee at the Circus Circus Reno Hotel & Casino recently was ordered to spend 17 years and six months behind bars. Nevada TV station KTVN reported that the convict, Clyde Buckley III, will be eligible to apply...
Charges Stand Against Tupac Skakur’s Accused Murder Suspect, Trial May Start in March
A man accused in the deadly Las Vegas shooting of famed rapper Tupac Shakur is likely to be put on trial in two months after a judge refused to drop a charge. The legal team representing Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 61, who...
UPDATED: Las Vegas Starbucks Customer Allegedly Placed Camera in Restaurant Restroom
A man was arrested this week after police accused him of putting a camera inside a restroom at a Las Vegas Starbucks located near several casinos. Raymond Haywood was charged with capturing, distributing, or displaying an image of a private area, according...
Mississippi Casinos Close or Cut Services Due to Threatening Winter Storm
Snow, ice, and frigid temperatures caused several Mississippi gaming properties to shutter on Tuesday. Some chose to remain open but curtailed some services. Biloxi, Miss.’ Sun Herald news outlet and various social media sites report the following closures at Mississippi casinos: Biloxi’s...
Palms Casino Resort Strangulation Defendant Will Face Trial
The man who allegedly murdered a young woman at Las Vegas’ Palms Casino Resort in June recently was ruled competent to stand trial. Jason Kendall, 35, will face murder, sexual assault, and battery by strangulation to commit sexual assault charges for the...
Jackpot News Roundup: Three January Winners at Thunder Valley Casino
Three lucky players won jackpots at Lincoln, California’s Thunder Valley Casino Resort so far in January, giving them a great start to 2025. On Thursday, a visitor won $117,354 on a Lightning Link Sahara Gold game. It’s made by Aristocrat Gaming. Three...
Body Found in Cambodian River Belonged to Vietnamese Gambler who Owed Over $3000
A Vietnamese man who owed gambling debt was beaten, tied up, and fatally stabbed. His body later was found in a river near Bavet City in Cambodia's Svay Rieng Province, according to a weekend news report. VNExpress International revealed on Saturday the...
Mechoopda Casino To Close at End of Month After Less Than a Year of Operation
California’s Mechoopda Casino is shutting down on January 31, but tribal leaders hope it could reopen in the future. The decision was announced on Friday by the Mechoopda Economic Gaming Authority (MEGA) Board after months of deliberations. The relatively small gaming property...
Casino Crime News Roundup: Meth, Ammo Found at California Casino Lot
Police officers found over two ounces of suspected methamphetamine (meth) and various ammunition on Saturday in a parking lot at California’s Win-River Resort & Casino. The discovery led to the arrests of Edward Leroy Gravelle, 66, and Megan Marie Slack, 38, both...
Ex-Owner of Las Vegas’ Alpine Motel Agrees to Plea Bargain for Deadly Fire
The man who formerly owned the Alpine Motel Apartments agreed to plead guilty on Friday to reduced charges for a 2019 deadly blaze at the Las Vegas property. Initially, the owner, Adolfo Orozco-Garcia, was charged with 27 counts. But on Friday, a...
