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2216 stories by Ed Silverstein
Kentucky Lottery Winner Gives Out $2K Gift Cards to Strangers
Lucky shoppers in a Louisville, Ky. retail store recently discovered that generosity still exists. A lottery winner decided to pass out $2,000 gift cards to each of them even though they never previously met. Crystal Dunn of Louisville won over $146,000 in...
Florida Casino Arcade Robbery Leads to Another Arrest
A third suspect was arrested this past weekend after a string of recent robberies at gaming arcades in Lee County, Fla. His name is James Brown, according to the local sheriff’s office. Brown, 45, was charged with armed robbery, Lee County Sheriff Carmine...
J. Lo, Ben Affleck Tie The Knot At Las Vegas Wedding Chapel
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck had a surprise wedding ceremony in a Las Vegas chapel this weekend. Initially, they reportedly wanted an Elvis impersonator to do the wedding. But it was a regular officiant who actually performed the ceremony. TMZ first reported...
North Las Vegas Airport Crash Reportedly Causes Four Deaths – Video
A midair, two-plane collision Sunday at the North Las Vegas Airport left four people dead, published reports said. National transportation officials have launched an investigation. The planes collided in the traffic pattern at North Las Vegas Airport at about noon, according to...
Fremont Street Experience Visitors Delayed By Metal Detectors, Safety Checks in Vegas
Metal detectors and security searches are slowing down those trying to reach the Fremont Street Experience (FSE), nearby casinos, and other attractions in downtown Las Vegas. The backup was especially apparent on Casino Center this weekend. One social media poster on Vital...
Pennsylvania Casino Continues to See Funny Money, Secret Service Investigating
Three phony $100 bills have surfaced at Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino Resort in the past month. The fake money was forwarded to the US Secret Service. In the most recent incident, the bill was located at the casino on July 7. It...
MGM Grand Shooting Rumor Unfounded, Leads to ‘Stampede’ on Strip – Video
Visitors and players fled the MGM Grand and other Las Vegas properties Saturday night after rumors erupted about an active shooter on the Las Vegas Strip. A gunshot-like noise in the area turned out to be a glass door getting struck by...
Encore Las Vegas Site of $60K Watch Theft, Forceful Drugging of Man in Hotel Room
Two women allegedly forcefully poured a liquid down the throat of a man staying at the Encore Las Vegas earlier this month. He got dizzy, and when he awoke, he found his $60K watch, $1,500 in casino chips, and a credit card...
Harrah’s Atlantic City Casino Death Investigated by Local Police
Atlantic City police are looking into the death of a woman at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City. She may have jumped off the parking garage, according to initial reports. The woman was identified as a 60-year-old resident of Rio Grande, N.J., according to...
Corpus Christi Gambling Raid Leads to Two Arrests in Texas
Corpus Christi police raided an illegal gaming operation this week in Texas. Two men were arrested as part of the city's continuing crackdown on illicit gambling. The suspects were identified as David Rivers, 44, and Ray Firova, 39. Each was charged on...