Not to belittle acts of violence that occur in or near casinos, but we don't make a practice of reporting them in LVA. That's partly because people seem to need little excuse to kill one another and would just as soon bust a cap in your ass at Camp Snoopy as in a casino.
However, a deadly early-morning stabbing on the grounds of the Tropicana Las Vegas may warrant closer scrutiny, due to that hotel-casino's recent history. During a contretemps with then-owner Columbia Sussex, the Culinary Union drew attention to an influx of unsavory characters during the pre-dawn hours. (An extensive printed report accompanied and considerably enlarged upon the video evidence.)
At the time, the Nevada Gaming Control Board was probing allegations of security understaffing. With interim owner Tropicana Entertainment still trimming expenses and new manager Onex Corp. not yet in place, has the ball been dropped again? Perhaps the NGCB should take another look, just to be safe.
