2341 stories by Ed Silverstein
New Hampshire City Plans New Regulations on Casino Locations
Keene, New Hampshire’s City Council may approve new restrictions next month on where gaming properties can be located. The likely zones for casinos will be in the city’s commercial district. Council members are working to prevent charitable casinos from many downtown areas,...
Michigan Lottery Player Loses Jackpot By One Number, Then Wins $800K The Next Day
A Michigan man recently was so close to the big win in the Fantasy 5 game in his state’s lottery. He had hit four of five numbers. He earned $100, and was excited for the cash. But the 53-year-old Macomb County resident...
Connecticut Gambling Raid Leads to Seizure of Seven Gaming Machines, $5K
A Norwalk, Conn. liquor store was shuttered Friday after authorities found seven illicit gambling machines, two fake guns, and $4,932 in cash at the business. An unspecified quantity of cocaine also was found in bags stored in a walk-in beer cooler at...
California Bookie Expected To Serve 30 To 37 Months Behind Bars
Bookmaker Mathew Bowyer is facing a prison sentence of between 30 to 37 months following Friday’s guilty pleas to gambling-related charges, according to his attorney. Bowyer, 49, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., admitted to running an illegal gambling business, money laundering, and...
Binion’s Casino Struck by Bullets During Downtown Vegas Shooting
Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel was damaged over the weekend after being hit by gunfire during a large unrelated fight. On Saturday, at least one bullet struck a ceiling tile in the casino’s canopy. Glass also was shattered at the property, according...
Sam’s Town Employee Tricked Into Handing Over $750K to Fake Attorney: Report
A 36-year-old woman remains behind bars on Thursday after a scheme where a Las Vegas casino employee was deceived into delivering $750K to a con artist. Rosa Barria was arrested last Friday on a theft charge for the 2023 deception targeting a...
Casino Crime Roundup: Unfounded Bomb Threat Leads Visitors to Flee Cardroom
A bomb threat was relayed to California’s Hollywood Park Casino on Tuesday. The property was searched and no explosive device was found. The bomb threat and the false rumor of a shooter led cardroom visitors to exit the Inglewood, Calif. gaming complex....
Encore Boston Harbor Casino Chips Stolen, Ex-Mayor’s Son Charged
The theft of $13K worth of casino chips from Encore Boston Harbor led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man this week. Gary Hunt of Massachusetts was charged with larceny over $1,200 and larceny from a building, according to Boston TV station...
Red Rock Casino Stabbing Suspect Identified, Charged for Violent Attacks
The accused slasher of two employees at Summerlin, Nev.’s Red Rock casino was charged over the weekend on multiple counts as victims received hospital treatment. The stabber was identified as Shayne Sussman, 25. He was was arrested on three attempted murder with...
Florida Casino Visitor Allegedly Shows Off Genitals in Poker Room, Jailed for Indecent Exposure
A 27-year-old man at a Florida casino last week pulled out his penis and then “waved and shook it at security and passersby,” according to a police report. Abdul Rahman Zaina, who resides in the Jamaica, Queens neighborhood of New York City,...
