2197 stories by Ed Silverstein
North Las Vegas Casino Deadly Shooting Is Classified as Self-Defense
A man passed away last week from a prior gaming property shooting in North Las Vegas. He was wounded in the parking lot outside of the Lucky Club Hotel & Casino on March 12. Ellis Banks, 36, was shot in the neck....
Montana Casino Worker Murdered, Suspect Likely A Suicide in Burning Building
Last April’s discovery of two dead bodies at an inflamed Honest Tom’s Saloon & Casino in Bridger, Mont., is now being described as a murder. The suspect then apparently took his own life. Montana officials announced this week that a man who...
Jackpot: Lucky Player Wins $377K at The Cromwell in Las Vegas
An Oregon man won $377,136 over the weekend while playing Three Card Poker at The Cromwell, a boutique hotel casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Michael Hayes of Lebanon, Ore., won the jackpot after hitting a royal flush at the Caesars Entertainment...
Montana’s Treasure Cove Casino is Site of Double Shooting, Victims Injured
An employee and patron were both wounded Sunday night at Billings, Mont.’s Treasure Cove Casino. It appears the shooter either robbed or attempted to rob the small gaming venue before fleeing. The suspect entered the casino at about 8:43 pm. He or...
Resorts World Catskills Casino Glass Wall Tumbles Down, Victims Hospitalized
Several visitors at the Resorts World Catskills Casino food court were injured Friday after a glass wall fell to the floor. None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening, based on initial reports from the New York State region. Several of the...
Las Vegas Strip Sees Reckless Motorist In Police Chase Nearly Strike Pedestrians
A driver repeatedly evaded police as he drove on and around the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday, police said. He traveled on and off of sidewalks and on two casino properties despite multiple efforts by Metro police to pull his car over....
Yoni Barrios Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial for Stabbing Spree on Las Vegas Strip
Yoni Barrios was ruled on Friday to be mentally incompetent to stand trial for multiple stabbings on the Las Vegas Strip, according to news reports. The 32-year-old man allegedly killed two victims and wounded six others on the Strip on October 6. Barrios...
Las Vegas Strip Attack Thwarted, Arsenal Found at Suspect’s Home
An ex-Marine remains in custody on $1 million bail after he allegedly threatened to commit “mass violence” on the Las Vegas Strip. The planned attack was to take place at the Fashion Show mall, police revealed this week. The suspect, Jeremy Schumacher,...
Mississippi Casino Alleged Nose Biter Released from Custody, Victim Hospitalized
The man accused of biting off another man’s nose outside of Mississippi’s Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast was arrested Wednesday after turning himself in to police. Mark Wells, 51, of Biloxi, Miss., initially was booked at the Hancock County jail. He then posted...
Jackpot: Lucky Mississippi Casino Player Wins Over $1M on Slot Machine
An Alabama woman won over $1 million on a slot machine this past Sunday. She was playing at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Miss., located on the Gulf Coast. The exact jackpot was $1,179,313.22. The win was on a...
