2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Casino Crime Roundup: Rapid City Casino Robbed at Knifepoint
Rapid City, S.D. police officers are continuing to search for the knife-wielding bandit who robbed a local gaming property on Wednesday. The holdup occurred at 777 Casino on West Main Street at about 8 a.m., according to Rapid City TV station KNBN....
Clark County Bans Street Vendors From Selling Items on Strip Near Casinos
Las Vegas street vendors will no longer be allowed to sell items near casinos along the Las Vegas Strip or in other select locations. On Tuesday, the Clark County Commission unanimously approved the change in the Clark County Code. It goes into...
Massachusetts Casino Trips Funded by Condo Fraud
A local official in Massachusetts was sentenced to three years probation last week for improperly using condo funds for stops at Plainridge Park Casino. Cheryl S. Sullivan, 69, a former chairperson of the Dedham, Mass. Board of Tax Assessors was sentenced last...
Las Vegas Shooting Leads to Death of Innocent Bystander
A shooting near the Las Vegas Strip last Saturday night resulted in the death of a pedestrian struck by at least one stray bullet intended for another person, local cops revealed. The unnamed bystander was critically wounded at about 11:36 p.m. while...
Casino Crime Roundup: Woman Wounded in Louisiana Casino Lot
A woman was shot in the arm after she refused to hand over her pocketbook on Sunday in a Louisiana gaming property parking lot. The unnamed victim was taken to a local hospital for emergency treatment. She’s expected to survive, but an...
Rapper Blueface Avoids Prison for Las Vegas Strip Club Shooting
The rapper Blueface was sentenced to probation on Monday for last year’s shooting at a Las Vegas strip club under a plea deal. The 26-year-old performer, whose legal name is Johnathan Jamall Porter and who resides in Los Angeles, won't be imprisoned...
Las Vegas Strip Luxury Store Theft Ring Leads to Two Arrests
Two suspects are facing court proceedings after allegedly stealing numerous items from upscale stores on the Las Vegas Strip. The duo swiped designer merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue and Sephora stores in an elaborate scheme between June and September, police said. The...
Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Deadly Shooting on Strip
Las Vegas police continue investigating a Saturday night shooting on Las Vegas Boulevard. The victim died from his wounds. The gunfire occurred at about 11:35 p.m. near the intersection with Oakey Boulevard. The unnamed victim was rushed to a local hospital but...
Detroit Casino Workers Pave the Way for Possible Strike
Unionized workers at Detroit’s gaming properties overwhelmingly indicated they are ready to walk off the job. On Friday, with 99% of the union members voting, they authorized a strike for later this month. A strike could take place as early as October...
Las Vegas Raiders Release Chandler Jones After His Arrest — Report
The Las Vegas Raiders over the weekend released defensive end Chandler Jones from his contract, according to a news report. He was arrested Thursday for allegedly violating a temporary domestic violence protective order in Las Vegas. His recent actions demonstrated conduct detrimental...
