2216 stories by Ed Silverstein
WarHorse Casino Visitor Allegedly Cashes $6K in Stolen Checks in Nebraska
A 37-year-old woman was arrested last week after she allegedly made several illicit cash advances at Nebraska’s WarHorse Casino Lincoln. Diamond Helmstadter of Lincoln, Neb., cashed two illegal checks totaling $3,000 on November 11, KOLN, a local TV station, reported. The checks...
Charitable Casinos Proposed for Two New Hampshire Communities
A local planning board in New Hampshire on Monday will consider a proposal to build a charitable gaming casino. It will also include a restaurant. Lebanon, N.H., planning board members will discuss the proposed gaming property at the site formerly housing Gerrish...
Jackpot: Shooting Star Casino Player Wins $1.37M on Slot in Minnesota
A lucky grandfather from Canada won more than $1.37 million on a slot machine at Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn., this week. The winner, Cornell Mclean Sr. of Winnipeg, Manitoba, won the money on Monday. It was on a Dancing Drums...
Las Vegas Strip Hotel Room Is Site of $230K Watch Theft, Suspect Nabbed
A woman allegedly stole an Audemars Pigeut watch -- which may be worth as much as $230K -- from a man staying at a Las Vegas hotel room. She was charged earlier this month. The suspect, identified as Priscilla Cuevas, 34, and...
Fremont Street Shootings Lead to Two Wounded Victims in Downtown Las Vegas
Two people were shot Thursday night near the Fremont Street Experience (FSE) in downtown Las Vegas. Both were wounded in the leg. The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Their injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, based on...
Jackpot: Horseshoe Las Vegas Player Wins Almost $500K, Retires as Rodeo Clown
A retiring rodeo clown won almost $500,000 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas casino on Thursday. It was the first major jackpot at the recently rebranded gaming property. Jeff Reeves of Cortez, Colo., won $499,763 while playing Three Card Poker. He hit a...
Downtown Las Vegas Pedestrians Killed in Accident Near Fremont Street Experience
Two pedestrians died after they were struck by a vehicle in downtown Las Vegas on Wednesday evening. The pair were attempting to cross an intersection at 4th and Fremont streets. The vehicle, described as a GMC Acadia, was heading north on 4th...
Buffalo Creek Casino Reopening, City Shovels Out from Historic Blizzard
Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino is reopening at 10 a.m. on Thursday. It was shuttered for almost six days because of a deadly blizzard that brought Buffalo, N.Y., to a standstill. Table games will resume at 12 p.m. The parlay replay drawing scheduled...
Washington State Woman Celebrates 106th Birthday with Casino Visit
Bertha “Bea” Engstler recently turned 106. She celebrated her milestone birthday by playing the slots at a local casino in Washington State. In fact, trying her luck on slot machines is one of the Northgate, Wash. resident’s favorite pastimes. She also enjoys...
Nevada Attorney Sam Lionel Remembered for Legendary Commitment to Casino Clients
Preeminent Nevada attorney Samuel “Sam” Lionel passed away on Friday at the age of 103. He was remembered this week as the dean of the Nevada bar. Lionel practiced law until he retired at the age of about 100. For decades, he...
