2494 stories by Ed Silverstein
Jackpot: Rolls Royce Buyer Wins $203K During Stop at Caesars Palace
A man from Sioux Falls, S.D. who came to Las Vegas to pick up a Rolls Royce this weekend decided to spend some time at his favorite table at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. It was a worthwhile decision. While playing Mississippi Stud Poker...
Harry Reid Airport Flights Delayed By Wildfire, Smoky Conditions in Nevada
The York Fire that spread from California into Nevada starting on Sunday has led to worsening air quality and delayed flights in the Las Vegas Valley. Lower visibility associated with smoke and haze from the massive wildfire led travelers at Harry Reid...
Rochester, New Hampshire Again Considers Sportsbook Proposal
The Rochester, New Hampshire City Council will discuss a proposed sportsbook casino at Tuesday’s meeting. If eventually approved, local residents will be able to vote on the proposal during November’s election. Tuesday's meeting is only an initial hearing on the proposal. The...
Harrah’s Joliet Hotel Murderer Sentenced to 100 Years
A mentally ill homeless man was sentenced this week to 100 years in prison for murdering an elderly man in 2019 at the Harrah's Joliet hotel in Illinois. Robert A. Watson, 29, of Joliet, was given the maximum sentence on Monday, according...
Caesars Palace Sidewalk is Site of Latest Las Vegas Strip Shooting
A man was shot outside of Caesars Palace Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon, local media reported. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. His injuries were not critical, and he's expected to survive. Officials didn't have updated information on his...
Las Vegas Air Quality Worsens After California Wildfire Spreads Into Nevada
Worsening smoke and unhealthy air quality impacted the Las Vegas Valley this weekend after a large wildfire made its way into Nevada from California. The York Fire was 0% contained as of Sunday. Flames were as high as 20 feet in portions...
Jackpot: Choctaw Casino Pays Out $1M to Grandma of 12
Oklahoma’s Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant awarded a life-changing $1M to a Texas grandmother over the weekend. Rosa Guia of Lancaster found it hard to believe she was the lucky winner. “I still can’t believe it. I can’t believe it because...
Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Off-Strip Murder Leads to Teen’s Arrest
A 19-year-old spent the weekend in custody after he was apprehended on Friday for a fatal shooting. It took place near the Las Vegas Strip earlier this month. Robtravion Lee allegedly shot a man in a West Sahara Avenue parking lot, west...
British Columbia Casino Blocks Woman With Speech Defect From Entering Property
Canada’s Cascades Casino security guards twice refused to let a woman enter the British Columbia gaming property. They thought she was drunk. In reality, she has a speech impediment, lupus and arthritis, according to Global News. She is also learning disabled. Crystal-Lee...
Luxor Hotel Alleged Teen Murderer Remains in Las Vegas Jail
A teenage girl will appear in court on Tuesday on charges she allegedly killed a California man in a room at Las Vegas’s Luxor Hotel & Casino. Emma Kusak, who turned 18 on Wednesday, was booked that day at Clark County Detention...
