2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Massachusetts Officer ‘Justified’ in Shooting Armed Suspect Outside of MGM Springfield — Video
The Massachusetts police officer who fatally shot a suspect during an exchange of gunfire outside of the MGM Springfield casino was justified in using deadly force, a local prosecutor announced last week. On Friday, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni revealed that the...
Texas Sports Betting, Destination Casino Legislation Still Faces Hurdles
Proposals to expand gambling in Texas are slowly moving forward in the state legislature. But state politics experts say there are many stumbling blocks ahead. Bills have been introduced that would leave it to the voters to decide whether the state should...
Wounded Las Vegas Uber Passenger Sues Rideshare Company, Driver, Assailant
A woman who was shot and injured on August 15 while in an Uber vehicle in Las Vegas has filed a lawsuit. She's suing the company, her Uber driver, and the confessed shooter, according to recently filed court documents. Tamojanae Barlow’s attorney,...
Casino Crime Roundup: Man in Florida Jail After Alleged Threats at Seminole Casino
A 43-year-old man remained in jail Friday after he allegedly threatened to shoot people at Florida’s Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee earlier this week. He indicated he had a gun, but none was found. Morris Burgess of Immokalee, Fla. was apprehended on Sunday...
Casino Workers Benefit from Montana Fundraiser After Arson Forces Temporary Building Closure
A local fundraiser took place on Monday to benefit workers who temporarily have no jobs. Montana’s Nevada Jackpot Casino was forced to close after it was set ablaze in January. The family-run gaming property in Billings is shuttered for a few months...
Nathan Chasing Horse Alleged Victim Divulges Memories of Sex Assaults, Abuse
Corena Leone, formerly known as Corena Chasing Horse, this week revealed details of alleged repeated sexual assaults by Las Vegas defendant Nathan Chasing Horse. They began when she was 14. In an interview with Las Vegas TV station KLAS, Leone, now 25,...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Man Allegedly Tries Bribe After Cosmopolitan Arrest
A man who reportedly had been drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana is now facing several charges after he allegedly attempted to bribe officers last week following his apprehension outside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. David Benamati of Pennsylvania struggled with police when...
Casino Crime Round Up: Canada Casino Manager’s Death Leads to Arrest
Canada’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has launched an investigation into the assault that led to the death of Rodney Frenette at Casino New Brunswick. The incident happened while Frenette was working as a manager last month at the Moncton gaming property....
Jackpot: Flamingo Las Vegas Player Wins $499K, Another Hits $1.3M
Omar Moreno of Santa Ana, Calif. won $499,171 at the Flamingo Las Vegas on Sunday night. He hit a mega progressive jackpot while playing Three Card Poker. His hand was a five-card royal flush with spades. Moreno won the money after playing at a...
Colorado Dentist Accused of Murdering His Wife Reportedly a ‘Degenerate Gambler’
The Colorado dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife was heavily in debt and frequented Las Vegas casinos, news reports revealed this week. He was described as a "degenerate gambler" by The Toronto Sun. Dr. James Craig, 45, of Aurora, Colo., was...
