New Mexico Casino Winner Violently Robbed, Suspects in Jail

New Mexico Casino Winner Violently Robbed, Suspects in Jail

A man and woman remain incarcerated this week after they were arrested for the April pistol-whipping and holdup of a Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino winner.

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino, pictured above. A winner at the New Mexico gaming property was followed and later violently robbed. (Image: TripAdvisor)

John Anthony Brinsfield, 49, and Jamie Marie Cowger, 46, both of Las Cruces, NM, were indicted on an aggravated robbery charge.

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Jackpot: 106-Year-Old Wins $1K While Celebrating Birthday, Casino Then Doubles Payout

Jackpot: 106-Year-Old Wins $1K While Celebrating Birthday, Casino Then Doubles Payout

A 106-year-old woman won twice the amount of her slots jackpot after Wisconsin’s Potawatomi Hotel & Casino gave her an extra special birthday present last week.

Serafina “Sarah” Papia Peterson
Serafina “Sarah” Papia Peterson, pictured above. She won $1K at a casino and then the casino doubled the amount for her 106th birthday. (Image: Potawatomi Hotel & Casino)

Serafina “Sarah” Papia Peterson hit a $1K jackpot on her own at the Milwaukee gaming property last Wednesday.

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Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Winner Followed Home, Robbed, Roommate Shot

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Winner Followed Home, Robbed, Roommate Shot

A 26-year-old man was arrested this week after he allegedly followed a winning player to his home from Rivers Casino Pittsburgh and then robbed him. He also shot the player’s roommate, police revealed.

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, pictured above. A man was followed from the casino and later robbed. His roommate was shot. (Image: TripAdvisor)

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