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Ed Silverstein is a senior reporter covering gambling law and crime news for Casino.org. Ed is an award-winning journalist with credits ranging from the Associated Press to American Lawyer Media. Ed joined the Casino.org news team in 2019 after decades of experience in legal reporting.
His past reporting and editing assignments include Cowles Business Media, Columbia University Press, the Connecticut Post, and Southern Connecticut Newspapers, Inc. Besides the law and its application to the gaming industry, Ed’s areas of expertise span business, politics, education, and state and local government.
Ed holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut and master’s degrees from Harvard and Yale. His professional awards include recognition from the New England Press Association and New England AP News Executives.
Ed currently resides in Connecticut, where he enjoys photography and bowling in his spare time.
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2385 stories by Ed Silverstein
Casino Crime Round Up: Rhode Island’s Bally’s Casino Gun Arrest
A woman was apprehended after an assault on Thursday night at Rhode Island’s Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino. She faces several charges. Shanequa Bonnie, 28, of Worcester, Mass., was taken into custody by Rhode Island state troopers after a disturbance at the...
Man Murdered Naked Woman at MGM Grand Using Gun With Silencer, Las Vegas Cops Reveal
The man accused of fatally shooting an unclothed woman in a guest room at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino has been arrested. He will appear in court on Tuesday. Dandre Owens, 29, allegedly shot the victim in the back of the...
Casino Crime Roundup: Louisiana Casino Closed After Workplace Accident
A broken cable caused two workers to suffer injuries at a Louisiana casino on Wednesday, temporarily shuttering the venue. The men were rushed to a local hospital and were reported in stable condition as of earlier this week. That's following the incident...
Las Vegas Raiders Player Arrested for DUI at Aria Casino
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Janarius Robinson is facing a driving while intoxicated charge after he allegedly plowed into a woman at the Aria Resort & Casino valet area earlier this week. When Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers arrived at...
Washington State Casino Worker Robbed in Home
An employee of Seattle's Roman Casino was robbed by several masked men early Tuesday after she was followed home from the gaming property. The woman was confronted by a group of armed bandits at about 4:30 a.m. in an apparent home invasion...
Casino Crime Roundup: New York Casino Evacuated
New York’s Saratoga Casino Hotel was evacuated for several hours this week after a bomb threat was phoned in. Visitors and workers at the Saratoga Springs gaming property and hotel were ordered to leave on Sunday night as authorities searched for the...
Jacksonville Jaguars Want FanDuel to Return $20M Gambled on Site
The Jacksonville Jaguars pro football team is seeking to have FanDuel pay back $20M in funds embezzled from the team by a former employee. The funds were subsequently gambled away on the sports betting site, according to ESPN. The loot was stolen...
Las Vegas Hospitality Staff, Drivers Cancel Strikes Prior to Super Bowl
Two planned Las Vegas strikes were averted thanks to successful last-minute negotiations. Both threatened to impact the many visitors attending Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII. Over the weekend, the Culinary Union dropped its threatened Monday morning walkout by casino workers. That’s after union...
Las Vegas Super Bowl Visitors To Have Bus Service After Deal Reached With Drivers
Las Vegas transit workers have agreed to a tentative contract just days before Super Bowl LVIII is played at Allegiant Stadium. Bus drivers and mechanics had threatened to go out on strike if they didn’t get an acceptable offer. Super Bowl Impact...
Culinary Union Settles With More Vegas Properties Ahead of Monday’s Threatened Strike
Only three resort-casinos need to reach a tentative contract with hospitality workers just hours before a planned Culinary Union walkout on Monday. These include Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino, and Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. In...