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Casino Crime News Roundup: Two Children Left in Cold Car at Ohio Casino
A woman was arrested in Toledo, Ohio for allegedly leaving two kids alone in a vehicle parked at a gaming property on Sunday afternoon. The children were spotted by Hollywood Casino Toledo security guards who then alerted a Toledo police officer. The...
UPDATE: Deceased Female Found in Henderson Fits Description of Missing Teen, Police Reveal
UPDATE: The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the deceased female as Jennaleah Hin, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS. EARLIER: A dead body located in Henderson, Nevada on Sunday morning has similar characteristics to the 17-year-old local girl who has...
Las Vegas Crime News Roundup: Recent Murders Plague Region
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) homicide detectives have had their hands full in recent days after investigating several murders in and around Las Vegas. In one case, a man was arrested for allegedly killing his ex-wife’s girlfriend and critically injuring his...
Donald Trump May Want to Open ‘Casino’ in Greenland, John Bolton Claims
Veteran foreign policy official John Bolton speculated in a recent interview that President-Elect Donald Trump may want to open a casino on Greenland if the U.S. were to acquire the massive northern Atlantic island. Bolton, who briefly served as Trump’s national security...
Missing Nevada Teen Leads To Desert Wilderness Search, Lots of Concern
Volunteers and police officers continue to search the desert near Las Vegas this weekend for a Henderson, Nev. teenager who left home after a family dispute and could be without food or water. Jennaleah Hin, also known as “Jenna,” 17, ran away...
Casino Crime News Roundup: Murder Suspect Apprehended at Sky River Casino
A man was arrested on Thursday at Elk Grove, California’s Sky River Casino for allegedly killing his wife in 2023. Nathanuel McCowan, 49, of Oakland, Calif. was charged with murder in the death of Laketha McCowan. He was arrested on a warrant...
Matthew Livelsberger Reportedly Sent ‘Manifesto’ Before Trump Hotel Explosion
The Colorado man -- who shot himself and set off an explosion outside of Trump International Hotel on New Year’s Day -- sent a manifesto a day before the Las Vegas blast, according to the recipient. The rambling message allegedly was emailed...
Trump Hotel Guests Voice Complaints About Property’s Response Following Deadly Vegas Blast
Guests at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas had many complaints late this week after the New Year's Day explosion outside of the building. They claimed there was poor communication and a lack of hotel employees to assist guests. Many couldn't...
Andy Sanborn’s Legal Team Appeals Casino Case to New Hampshire Supreme Court
The co-owner of New Hampshire’s Concord Casino wants the state’s highest court to rule against state officials in a continuing regulatory and legal battle over the charitable gaming property. Attorneys representing casino co-owner Andy Sanborn recently filed an appeal with the state...
Trump Hotel Suspect Shot Himself Before Activating Explosion in Las Vegas
The man in a Tesla parked outside of Las Vegas’ Trump International Hotel shot himself in the head before setting off a massive explosion on New Year’s Day, authorities revealed on Thursday. The suspect, reportedly identified as Matthew Livelsberger, 37, an active-duty...