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Reporter: Ed Silverstein

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.

Contact Ed at ed.silverstein@casino.org.

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2451 stories by Ed Silverstein

Alleged Las Vegas Strip Shooter Apprehended After Road Rage Incident With Uber Driver

A young woman is in custody for allegedly shooting and killing an Uber driver on the Las Vegas Strip following a Monday afternoon road rage incident. The victim died at the scene from neck wounds. He wasn’t immediately identified, but was described...

Ed Silverstein November 26, 2024

Portions of Las Vegas Strip Closed to Traffic After Deadly Shooting

A fatal shooting took place Monday afternoon after a road rage incident on the Las Vegas Strip, authorities said. The victim was wounded in the neck at 4:04 p.m. during a confrontation in front of the Palazzo at the Venetian Resort. The...

Ed Silverstein November 25, 2024

Bally’s Casino Evansville ‘Partial Structure Collapse’, One Person Injured

Part of a building reportedly collapsed at the Bally's Evansville Casino & Hotel in Indiana on Monday morning after a motor vehicle fell through a parking garage and landed on a conference center roof. The car then fell through the roof and...

Ed Silverstein November 25, 2024

Casino Crime News Roundup: Cleveland Casino Ex-Poker Dealer Charged

A JACK Cleveland Casino poker dealer reportedly was fired and later arrested for allegedly repeatedly stealing from the gaming table at the Ohio gambling property. Jason Saliba, 51, of North Olmsted, Ohio, was charged with 14 counts of violating casino gaming laws....

Ed Silverstein November 22, 2024

Feds Name Alleged Hackers, Reportedly Linked to Scattered Spider

Four suspects have been indicted and a fifth was the subject of a criminal complaint after federal authorities investigated high-profile hackings against many large companies and individuals. Each of the five individuals is reportedly linked to the infamous group of hackers called...

Ed Silverstein November 22, 2024

Striking Culinary Union Members Arrested at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Fifty-seven Culinary Union members and officials were arrested Thursday night during the continuing strike at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The arrests occurred at about 6 p.m. as reporters and photographers interviewed and photographed the picketers who were blocking a street. Union...

Ed Silverstein November 22, 2024

Fontainebleau Guest Was Likely Drugged, Has $125K Rolex Stolen, Cops Reveal

A reputed sex worker was arrested this month after she allegedly stole a luxury watch from a man staying at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Koncina Brisbon, 30, reportedly met the man in the hotel’s Bleau Bar at about 3:15 a.m. on May...

Ed Silverstein November 21, 2024

Culinary Union Says Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is Hiring Scabs During Strike

Hundreds of workers have applied to Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to fill temporary positions after some 700 hospitality workers went out on strike on Friday. But the union says replacement hires are scabs. The hotel said in a recent statement it’s “grateful”...

Ed Silverstein November 20, 2024

Casino Jackpot News Roundup: Player Wins Over $1M in New Mexico

A woman won more than $1M while playing a slot machine on Saturday at New Mexico’s Ohkay Hotel Casino. The unnamed Taos County resident collected $1,032,690 after wagering $3.75. The machine was a Buffalo Xtreme slot made by Aristocrat Gaming. "The young...

Ed Silverstein November 20, 2024

Casino Crime News Roundup: Woman Allegedly Assaulted Troopers, Casino Worker

A woman was arrested on Saturday after she assaulted two Pennsylvania state troopers, a casino employee, and a good Samaritan at the Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, police said. Kaleigh McManus, 33, of New Haven, Conn., was apprehended and charged with aggravated...

Ed Silverstein November 19, 2024