Orleans Slot Machine Mix-Up Leads to Senior Stabbing Gambler

Orleans Slot Machine Mix-Up Leads to Senior Stabbing Gambler

A senior citizen from Las Vegas is accused of stabbing a man with a steak knife in a row over a slot machine at the Orleans Hotel and Casino.

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Mitchell Graham, pictured, allegedly stabbed a man because he believed had muscled in on his slot machine. (Image: LVMPD/Casino.org/news)

Mitchell Graham, 70, has been charged with battery with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed weapon without a permit in connection with the incident, which occurred on the morning of December 31 at the off-strip casino.

Officers responded to reports of a stabbing at the Orleans at around 9 a.m., according to the arrest report. They found Graham standing by the south entrance with hotel security, the report said.

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Casino Crime Roundup: Wisconsin Jackpot Winner Robbed

Casino Crime Roundup: Wisconsin Jackpot Winner Robbed

A woman who was carrying several thousand dollars in her pocketbook was robbed early Monday outside a Wisconsin gaming property.

Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison
Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, pictured above. The Wisconsin casino was the site of a robbery. (Image: Ho-Chunk Nation)

The sole bandit grabbed her bag as she and her husband returned to their car.

The couple had been inside Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison on New Year’s Eve, where she won an unspecified amount of cash. The couple left the property at about 2 a.m.

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VICI Properties Could Be 2024 Triple-Net Winner, Says Analyst

VICI Properties Could Be 2024 Triple-Net Winner, Says Analyst

 

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Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip. Owner VICI Properties could be a winner among triple-net REIT stocks this year. (Image: CNN)

Amid soaring Treasury yields, triple-net real estate investment trusts (REITs), including casino REITs, stumbled last year, but VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI) could emerge as a winner from the group in 2024.

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Minnesota Casino Winner Beaten, Robbed of $38K, Suspects Arrested

Minnesota Casino Winner Beaten, Robbed of $38K, Suspects Arrested

Three Minnesota men are facing several charges after they allegedly beat up and robbed an elderly casino winner in front of his home over the weekend.

Minnesota's Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Minnesota’s Treasure Island Resort & Casino is pictured above. A casino winner there later was robbed and beaten at his residence. (Image: Glassdoor)

The unnamed 67-year-old victim was kicked and punched as two of the suspects stole more than $38K early Sunday in the driveway of his Mahtomedi, Minn. residence, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

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The Bright Side Of The Dark World Of Casino Gambling

gambling machinesThe casino industry has a reputation for using devious and possibly dishonest tactics to get patrons to part with their hard-earned cash. Many mothers have long warned their children about the unrealistic promises made by casinos, and those who disobey them risk financial ruin. It can be risky to dance with the devil. However, the allure of wealth and indulgence is not the only factor contributing to casinos’ widespread popularity.

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