2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Jackpot: Canadian Man Wins $3.2M On Late Girlfriend’s Favorite Slot Machine
A visitor at Toronto’s Casino Woodbine hit a bittersweet jackpot of $3.2M this month on the very slot his recently-departed girlfriend loved to play. The Great Canadian Entertainment gaming property revealed on Friday Marcelo Loyola stopped off at the casino a few...
Casino Crime Roundup: Suspect Indicted for Murder Near Atlantic City’s Bally’s Casino
A 33-year-old man was indicted on Tuesday for a March murder near Johnny Rockets restaurant at Bally’s Casino on Atlantic City’s boardwalk. Jahlil Boston of Egg Harbor City, N.J., allegedly shot Eric Wynn, 34, of Atlantic City, on March 18. Wynn died...
Las Vegas Casino Robber Arrested Following Numerous Brazen Holdups
A man accused in six casino robberies taking place since November -- as well as eight other armed holdups -- was arrested by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers on Thursday. The suspect was identified as Dshante Styles, 33. He was...
Las Vegas Mass Shooter Victim Families To Receive Funds from Sold Property
Proceeds from Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock’s $1.3M estate reportedly will be distributed among 61 victims’ families. Each family will receive about $20,000. A court document released this week reveals these include Nevada residences in Mesquite and Reno, as well as...
Harry Reid Airport Key Routes Closed to Motorists After Deadly Car Crash
UPDATE: The southbound Airport Connector to Harry Reid International Airport reopened at about 1 p.m. PT on Thursday, It was closed for some seven hours because of a deadly car crash. EARLIER: There were extensive delays Thursday morning for traffic heading to...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: FBI Investigating Swastika Carved Into Back of Jewish Autistic Boy
News broke this week that the FBI is investigating a suspected hate crime where a swastika was carved on the back of an unnamed Jewish special needs student at a Clark County high school last month. The swastika, the symbol of the...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Accused Robber Fatally Shoots Self in Car Near Strip
An unnamed, armed bandit led police on a chase that ended on I-15 when the suspect crashed a car near the Las Vegas Strip on Monday. The man shot himself while still in the vehicle and died at the crime scene. The...
Southwest Flights Delayed, Canceled at Harry Reid Airport
Harry Reid International Airport saw many delayed and canceled Southwest Airlines flights on Tuesday. The brief glitch was blamed on an intermittent technology issue that impacted Las Vegas and much of the US. At least 202 Southwest flights at the Las Vegas...
Casino Crime Round Up: MGM National Harbor Site of Attempted Carjacking
Maryland authorities are continuing to search for a man who tried to carjack a vehicle early on Tuesday at the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino parking garage. The suspect approached a motorist and then pulled out a firearm. He ordered the...
Jackpot: Flamingo Las Vegas Pai Gow Poker Player Wins $1.33M
A mystery player won $1,333,121 on Tuesday while playing Pai Gow poker at the Flamingo Las Vegas casino. The win is the third jackpot of over $1M this year at the Flamingo. The winning hand was a seven-card straight flush in the...
