1748 stories by Ed Silverstein
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, collecting $842,984.05. A woman named Alexis V. received the money while playing the Sinatra New York, New York slot machine. Details on the win weren't provided...
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...
Former Las Vegas Strip Security Guard Faces 98 New Counts for California Mass Shooting
The former Las Vegas resident who allegedly killed one victim and attempted to kill 44 others in a California church is facing new hate crime charges and other counts, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday. David Chou, 69, was indicted Wednesday on 98...
Possible Carjacking Suspect Shot Dead By Motorist Near Harry Reid Airport
Authorities are continuing to unravel Wednesday afternoon’s fatal shooting of an armed pedestrian by an armed motorist near Harry Reid International Airport. The pedestrian had initially fled from police officers after spraying graffiti in the area, heading toward Paradise Road, north of...
Nathan Chasing Horse’s Targeting of Females Fails to Meet Definition of Sex Assault, Appeal Claims
Nathan Chasing Horse's attorney is attempting to get the Nevada Supreme Court to dismiss all state charges against the North Las Vegas resident. The former cult leader and movie star is accused of repeated sexual abuse of Native American girls and women....
Ex-NFL Player Henry Ruggs Officially Pleads Guilty in Fatal DUI Case
Henry Ruggs III pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two charges stemming from a deadly 2021 car crash in Las Vegas. He reportedly will be sent to prison for between three and 10 years. The 24-year-old former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver entered...
UPDATED: Texas Gambling Bills Progress, But Still Face High Hurdles in Legislature
UPDATE: A bill which would pave the way for online sports betting barely got the required number of votes on Thursday in the Texas House. HJR 102 received slightly more than the two-thirds required "yes" votes. The tally in the final vote...
North Las Vegas Alleged Racist is Heading to Court
A man who warned that he was going to shoot Blacks and also threatened members of the LGBTQ+ community will appear in court later this month. Hunter Holman, 27, of North Las Vegas, is scheduled to go before a Las Vegas judge...
Jackpot: Hard Rock Sacramento Player Wins $1.27M on Slot
A mystery player recently won $1,272,905.89 on a slot machine at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento. The win was on a $3.75 wager. The California casino tweeted on Saturday the lucky person was playing an Ultimate Fire Link Explosion machine...
