Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock was a high-stakes gambler who ‘kept to himself’ before massacre – Washington Post

Before he opened fire late Sunday, killing at least 58 people at a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip, gunman Stephen Paddock was living out his retirement as a high-stakes gambler in a quiet town outside Las Vegas.

Paddock, 64, would disappear for days at a time, frequenting casinos with his longtime girlfriend, neighbors said. Relatives also said Paddock had frequently visited Las Vegas to gamble and take in concerts.

Eric Paddock said his brother often gambled in tens of thousands of dollars. My brother is not like you and me. He plays high-stakes video poker, he said. He sends me a text that says he won $250,000 at the casino.

Eric …