2216 stories by Ed Silverstein
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Ride Leads to Abduction, Violent Robbery
A man was robbed and punched in the face early Monday morning after taking what he thought was an Uber ride from the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore. The victim entered the car in the casino’s valet area. The driver abducted the man as...
Jackpot: Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Slot Player Wins More Than $1M in Texas
One lucky player recently won more than $1 million on a slot machine at Texas’s Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel. It was on an Asian-themed Dancing Drums Explosion. The specific jackpot was $1,016,715.91, according to KENS, a Texas TV station. Details were...
Harrah’s Atlantic City Thanksgiving Melee Leads to Three Slashed Victims — Video
Atlantic City police continue to search for several assailants who are suspected of stabbing three victims at a local casino. The violent brawl took place early Thursday at The Pool at Harrah’s Resort and Casino Atlantic City. Three of the suspects are...
Resorts World Las Vegas Robbery Details Revealed, $6K Stolen
Specifics were released Tuesday about the November 9 heist at a Resorts World Las Vegas cashier’s cage. The bandit allegedly threatened to kill a cashier before fleeing with about $6,000. The suspect, Zubaid Al Jarmi, later returned to the casino to watch...
Jackpots: Flamingo Las Vegas Casino Player Wins $465K, Linq Player Wins $114K
Two lucky players at Caesars Entertainment gaming properties in Las Vegas have much to be thankful for just four days before Thanksgiving. Brent Weiss of Las Vegas won $465,945 while playing a Mississippi Stud poker game at the Flamingo Las Vegas Casino...
Washington State’s Muckleshoot Casino Site of Alleged Voyeurism
An alleged voyeur was charged last month after at least one woman claimed he looked at her in a restroom at Washington State’s Muckleshoot Casino. But the case ran into some challenges in a local court, according to a report this week....
Louisiana’s Paragon Casino Is Site of Another Unexplained Death
A person was found dead at Paragon Casino Resort in Louisiana on Friday morning. The death comes less than two months after the discovery of another corpse at the gaming property. The man was found in a hotel room. It is unclear...
Las Vegas Ranked Third-Most Popular Thanksgiving Destination After Disney, AAA Says
Las Vegas is one of the most popular US destinations for Thanksgiving holiday travel, the AAA recently reported. It only ranks after Disneyworld and Disneyland. Orlando, Flo., ranks as the top destination. Disneyland's Anaheim, Calif., ranked second. New York City came in...
Las Vegas COVID-19 Cases Increasing, Respiratory Ailments Striking Kids
The increase in COVID-19 cases has stabilized after a worrisome jump reported last week in Clark County, including Las Vegas, Nevada, health officials revealed. The most recent report released Wednesday said cases edged up 5.6% in Clark County over seven days compared...
Resorts World Las Vegas Accused Robber Apprehended, On Probation for Similar Heist
The man who allegedly robbed a cashier’s cage at Resorts World Las Vegas earlier this month appeared in court on Thursday after his arrest on Wednesday. It was also revealed he was on probation for a 2020 cage robbery at The Venetian....
