Bronx man arrested, charged with knifing five at Washington Heights underground casino over $15G gambling debt – New York Daily News

Share this URL A 24-year-old Bronx man has been arrested for stabbing and slashing five people during a wild brawl inside a Washington Heights gambling den, officials said Thursday. Remi Valdez-Senn was charged with five counts of assault, criminal possession of a weapon and disorderly conduct for the bloody Wednesday morning melee…

NYPD Blue Creator David Milch Is In Massive Debt After Gambling Away Over $100 Million – TV Guide (blog)

David Milch, who created NYPD Blue and Deadwood, is on a $40-a-week allowance after gambling away his entire fortune. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the four-time Emmy winner earned an estimated $100 million throughout his career. However, a lawsuit filed by Milch’s wife, Rita Milch, reveals the critically-acclaimed writer is now $17 million in debt…

‘Mad Genius’: Gambling Debts Claim Bulk Of Hollywood Producer David Milch’s Fortune – Paulick Report

For several decades, David Milch has been a powerful force in Hollywood. Milch, a four-time Emmy-winning writer and producer was one of the creative minds behind such acclaimed television dramas as NYPD Blue, Hill Street Blues, and Deadwood. A longtime horse racing fan, Milch also created the short-lived HBO drama Luck, which while critically acclaimed, seemed to have nothing but bad luck…