2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Michigan Casino $700K AI Scam Leads to Conviction
A man recently was found guilty in a complex plot that tricked an employee to steal $700K from Michigan’s Hartford Four Winds Casino. Jurors reached a verdict that convicted Jesus Gaytan-Garcia of transporting stolen money across state lines and theft from an...
Virginia Jackpot Winner is Robbed After Trio Give Him Ride Home From Casino
Police are searching for the bandits who robbed a Virginia Beach man who won $10K on New Year’s Eve. He suffered numerous injuries after he left Virginia’s Rivers Casino Portsmouth with the three strangers. The trio had offered to give the man...
Green Valley Ranch Casino Sued After Visitor Claims Multiple Injuries
A woman who said she was seriously hurt by a security gate at Henderson, Nevada’s Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino parking garage recently filed a lawsuit against the property. Elizabeth Browner of Clark County claims the gaming facility was negligent...
New Hampshire Investigators Disqualified in Concord Casino Case
A New Hampshire judge ruled this week that two investigators for the prosecution can’t participate in the case involving Concord Casino co-owner Andy Sanborn. Merrimack County Superior Court Judge John Kissinger disqualified New Hampshire Assistant Attorney General David Lovejoy and forensic examiner...
Casino Crime News Roundup: Youngster Left in Cold Car at Casino
Two women were arrested recently after allegedly leaving their 12-year-old sister unattended in a cold car parked for more than six hours at a Washington State casino. Legends Casino security guards noticed the girl in the vehicle and alerted local police. There’s...
UPDATE: Las Vegas Hotels Provide Discounts for Wildfire Evacuees, Nevada Firefighters Lend A Hand in Blazes
UPDATE: Primm Valley Casino Resorts will charge Los Angeles wildfire evacuees $29 for a guest room nightly through January 31, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS. The regular $29 nightly pet fee is waived, as is the resort fee at the...
Clark County Fire Officials Praise Trump International Hotel for Guest Evacuation
Guest evacuation went properly after the New Year’s Day explosion in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, local fire officials said in a recent statement. Clark County Fire Department authorities didn’t criticize the hotel for the way safety systems...
New Details Revealed on Henderson Teen’s Passing
As family, friends, and classmates continue to mourn the death of a Henderson, Nev. high school student Jennaleah “Jenna” Hin, new details have emerged on her disappearance and suicide. Hin, 17, apparently stole the gun of her stepfather, who was identified as...
Las Vegas Strip Mass Stabber May Face Death Penalty, Prosecutors Reveal
The man accused of fatally stabbing two victims and slashing six others on the Las Vegas Strip is reportedly possibly facing the death penalty if he’s convicted, according to court documents. The defendant, Yoni Barrios, 34, who formerly resided in California, is...
UPDATE: Nevada Sending Help to Fight Deadly Los Angeles Wildfires
UPDATE: Dozens of firefighters from Las Vegas and elsewhere in Nevada are heading to help battle massive fires in California for up to two weeks. After hearing that Clark County Fire Department will send firefighters to battle the Los Angeles wildfires, UFC...
