2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Former Las Vegas Strip Dishwasher Allegedly Threatens to Shoot Up, Bomb Restaurant
A former dishwasher remains in jail after he allegedly threatened to shoot up and blow up a Las Vegas Strip restaurant where he formerly worked. Jonathan Bonilla, 31, was arrested on Saturday just hours after he telephoned RPM Italian Restaurant in the...
Casino Crime Roundup: Two Apprehended, Devices Seized After Texas Gambling Raid
A suspected employee and a second person were detained on Monday after a raid targeted an illegal gaming operation in San Antonio, Texas’ Northeast Side, authorities said. The second person had in his possession possible marijuana and a firearm, Texas TV station...
Caesars Palace Murder Suspects Await Court Proceedings, Provide No Details on Shooting
Two women arrested after a man was fatally wounded last week in a Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel room remain in custody. Police this week continue to piece together details on the violent death. The duo, Erika Covington and Arionna “Ari” Taylor,...
Las Vegas’ Vdara Hotel Sees $1M In Jewels, Fancy Watches Stolen
One million dollars worth of luxury jewelry, including two Rolexes and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch, were stolen this month from a guest room at the Las Vegas Strip’s Vdara Hotel. Each of the three watches was valued at $100K or...
Seattle Nonprofit Embezzlement Leads to Casino Spending, Las Vegas Trips
A finance director at two Seattle nonprofit organizations embezzled more than $3M during the course of nine years. Some of the money was gambled at casinos, and other cash was withdrawn from accounts at gaming properties. Susana Tantico, 62, of Renton, Wash.,...
Monarch Casino $500K Theft Leads to Second Colorado Arrest
Juan Gutierrez-Zambrano appeared in court this week. He is the second suspect in the historic heist at Colorado's Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk March. The amount of money stolen is believed to be the largest ever swiped in a casino theft...
Texas Could Legalize Gambling in 2025, Professor Predicts
Even though casino legislation recently died in the Texas House of Representatives, observers say it will likely be reconsidered two years from now and eventually win approval. Online sports betting proposals will also get resubmitted to the legislature and find sufficient votes...
Jackpot: Arizona Slot Player Wins $843K at Tribal Casino
A lucky visitor to Arizona’s Desert Diamond Casino West Valley hit a high-paying jackpot on Thursday. The woman won $842,984.05. A woman named Alexis V. received the money while playing the Sinatra New York, New York slot machine. The gaming property didn't...
New Hampshire Man Gambled $230K Embezzled From Charity: Prosecutors
A former executive director of a Lebanon, New Hampshire organization called Listen Community Services allegedly stole about $230K from the charity. He spent a lot of it gambling at the MGM Springfield casino in Massachusetts, prosecutors claim. The suspect, Kyle Fisher, 42,...
Casino Crime Roundup: 360 Illegal Slots, Cash Seized in Florida
Seven suspects were arrested this week after court-approved raids of four illegal gambling operations in Florida. Florida Gaming Control Commission agents seized more than $1 million in cash, assets, and property, including computers and ATMs, at the locations. A total of 360...
