2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Casino Crime Roundup: $1M, 268 Gaming Machines Seized in Memphis
Memphis, Tenn. police revealed this week they conducted raids that led to the capture of more than $1M in cash and 268 slot-style machines. Guns and illegal drugs were also picked up during the searches, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD)....
Detroit Casinos Limit Offerings as Worker Strike Continues – Update
MotorCity Casino and other gaming properties were forced to shutter various services after thousands of Detroit casino workers went on strike on Tuesday. For now, MotorCity has curtailed first-floor slots, high-limit table games, and the poker room. Many other services are also...
Detroit Casino Employees Threaten Strike After Contracts Expire
UPDATE: Detroit casino workers went out on strike Tuesday afternoon. Their contracts expired Monday night. EARLIER: Thousands of unionized workers at Detroit’s three gaming properties may go out on strike starting at noon on Tuesday after their current contracts expired on Monday. The...
Las Vegas Double Murderer Heading to Prison for Deaths of Tourists
A man was convicted last week for the three 2016 shootings that led to the deaths of two Las Vegas tourists and the wounding of a third. The defendant, ex-convict Omar Talley, 38, was convicted on two counts of murder and a...
Las Vegas Teens Plead Not Guilty in Bicyclist’s Death
Two teens pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges on Wednesday for the August death of a bicyclist on a Las Vegas street. Jesus Ayala, who was driving the car that struck the bike ridden by Andreas "Andy" Probst, 64, and...
Wynn Las Vegas Guest’s Two Luxury Watches Allegedly Stolen by Teen After Massage
A woman in her late teens allegedly swiped two expensive Rolex watches from a man staying in a room at the Wynn Las Vegas earlier this month. The suspect, Tramiyah Stephens of Las Vegas, who is either 18 or 19 years old,...
UNLV, Las Vegas Jewish Residents Heartbroken Over Atrocities in Israel
UNLV’s Jewish students and members of the wider Las Vegas Jewish community continue to mourn following widespread massacres in Israel. Events are being held on campus this week to remember the victims killed in atrocities undertaken by Hamas terrorists who snuck into...
Casino Crime Roundup: Shooting Near Suncoast Casino in Las Vegas
Police continue to search for the person who wounded a male victim during a Friday night shooting near a Las Vegas casino. The shooting took place close to the Suncoast Hotel and Casino near the intersection of Alta Drive and Rampart Boulevard...
Canadian Casino Shuttered After Security Guard Killed in Shooting
An Ontario gaming property and hotel are temporarily closed after a security guard was fatally wounded on Monday morning. The guard has been identified as Michael Ferdinand, 34, according to CBC News. It appears the shooter or shooters fired “numerous” bullets at...
Las Vegas Strip Pro-Israel Rally Attracts Hundreds After Deadly Massacre
Several hundred people assembled in front of The Venetian on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday to show their support for Israel. Many waved Israeli flags or sang to support the Jewish state at the “Stand Up Against Terror. Stand With Israel” rally....
