Casino
August 8, 2024
Suspect in $750K Casino Cage Scam Arrested One Year On
One such incident took place on June 8, 2023, when an employee at the Sam’s Town cashier cage handed over $750,000 to an unknown party. A suspect may have finally been arrested, however, with one R.B., 36, remanded in custody over the weekend by the Las Vegas Metro police. A bail of $30,000 has been […]
Industry
August 5, 2024
Security Shoots Attacker after Stabbing at Las Vegas Casino
A violent crime at a Las Vegas casino left three people injured over the weekend. The accident at Red Rock Resort dates to the early morning hours of Saturday, August 3, 2024. At approximately 1:30 AM, law enforcement was dispatched to the popular casino located at 11000 W Charleston Blvd in Las Vegas. The police […]
Legal
August 1, 2024
Las Vegas Housekeeper Implicated in Theft of over $100K
A housekeeper at a prominent Las Vegas Strip resort has been implicated in a series of thefts involving large sums of money and personal items from hotel rooms, according to police documents obtained by local news outlet 8 News Now. Maria Menendez Betancourt of the Palazzo Tower at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas is facing […]
Casino
July 31, 2024
Palms Casino Resort Visitor Scoops Up $2.1M Jackpot on a $3 Bet
An out-of-state visitor has won over $2.1 million playing slots in Las Vegas. The lucky player was visiting the Palms Casino Resort on the famed Vegas Strip when they won this life-changing sum. As it turns out, the spectacular prize was won on a $3 wager. The player in question was playing a Wheel of […]
Industry
July 30, 2024
Excruciating Summer Heat Claims 63 Lives in Las Vegas
The Clark County coroner’s office has published a report outlining the number of casualties caused by the record-breaking summer heat. As it turns out, the scorching-hot 2024 weather has claimed the lives of 63 people from Las Vegas between May 27 and July 27. To make matters worse, the coroner’s office expects this figure to […]
Industry
July 29, 2024
Playgon Discontinues Las Vegas Operations, Complies with NGCB Order
The SaaS technology company delivering mobile live dealer technology to online gaming operators globally, Playgon Games, recently received a cease-and-desist order from the gambling regulator in Nevada, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The letter, sent by the Board earlier this month, encouraged Playgon, as well as its affiliate, Bitrate Productions, to discontinue any unlicensed […]
Legal
July 25, 2024
NC Man Arrested in Vegas for Gambling with Fraudulent Check
A man from North Carolina has been arrested in Las Vegas after trying to defraud a casino using a fraudulent check. The man, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, used a check with an original value of $174.80 to claim $865,000 in chips. Nadendla Presented a Fraudulent Check Dharma Nadendla, 41, was visiting the ARIA […]
Industry
July 24, 2024
Couple from Las Vegas Arrested after Brazen $652K Theft at Primm Casino
An elderly couple, suspected of being involved in a brazen robbery from a casino in Primm, Nevada, was recently detained. The couple is suspected of stealing more than $652,000, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports citing data from the Metropolitan Police Department. The husband, identified with the initials J.S., 63, as well as his wife, identified […]
Casino
July 22, 2024
Cherokee Nation Is Not Considering a Vegas Casino Yet
The Cherokee Nation was said to be mulling over a potential foray into the Las Vegas casino industry. However, the tribe isn’t quite ready yet, according to the chairman of its gambling authority. The Nation Is Not Ready for Vegas John Sparks, chair of the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission, explained that the nation isn’t inherently […]
Legal
July 22, 2024
LV Sex Worker Risks Prison Time for Stealing Client’s Valuables
A Las Vegas prostitute is set to appear on trial for stealing expensive items from a client. Maiah Meleschi, according to the allegations, stole an expensive watch and a necklace from a customer she slept with at the Bellagio Las Vegas Hotel. The Woman Is Set to Appear in Court Next Month The original incident […]
