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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

New Mexico Cops Release Details on Shootout With Suspect at Casino Lot

A convict fired two shots at officers before they returned gunfire while at a lot at Sandia Resort & Casino, according to new details from New Mexico authorities. The alleged shooter, Nicolas Roach, 35, was wounded in the back, jaw, and right...

Ed Silverstein June 16, 2024

Las Vegas Indoor Golf Complex Repairs Misting System as Region Faces Intense Heat

Temperatures should be more comfortable after Las Vegas’ recently-opened Atomic Golf got its misting system working again in time for Father’s Day on Sunday. The pump on the system broke last month but recently was repaired, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal....

Ed Silverstein June 16, 2024

New Hampshire Casino Renovation Proposal Faces Delays After Legislators Reject Bill

Legislation that would have paved the way for an expansion of New Hampshire’s historic Hampton Beach Casino died in the state legislature last week. The bill, HB 1215, failed to get approval in the House of Representatives after a 261-102 vote on...

Ed Silverstein June 16, 2024

Stateline Casino Murderer Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison

The California resident who fatally shot a man at Nevada’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe was sentenced this week to 55 years behind bars. Edgar Julian Delgado, 25, will be eligible for parole after serving 22 years in prison. The...

Ed Silverstein June 14, 2024

Slot Jackpots: $2.7M Won in California, Hawaiian Visitor to Vegas Wins $1.5M

Two players in neighboring states both became instant millionaires after recent wins on IGT Wheel of Fortune slot machines. A lucky player, identified as “Jason P,” won more than $2.7M at California’s Colusa Casino Resort last Saturday. The exact payout was an...

Ed Silverstein June 14, 2024

Vacant Building Catches Fire Near Las Vegas Strip, Smoke Seen Near the Strat Casino

The former M&M Soul Food Café was engulfed by flames on Wednesday sending plumes of smoke billowing around the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. Las Vegas firefighters initially were notified at 12:51 p.m. that heavy smoke was seen coming from...

Ed Silverstein June 12, 2024

Murdered Baby Found in Downtown Vegas Dumpster Leads to Parents’ Arrests

The recent discovery of a dead and badly abused two-year-old child in a Las Vegas dumpster has led to murder charges against the boy’s parents. The deceased toddler, identified as Jacoby Robinson Jr., suffered from a brain bleed and had “significant” injuries...

Ed Silverstein June 12, 2024

Ohio Casino Visitors Arrested After Children Allegedly Left Alone in Vehicle

Leaving three kids unattended in a parked car at an Ohio gaming property has landed another parent in jail. Joshua Griffin of Indiana has become the second parent charged with leaving the children unsupervised in the car on May 21. The children...

Ed Silverstein June 12, 2024

Drunk Las Vegas Motorist Who Killed State Troopers Sentenced to at Least 16 Years

The intoxicated man who plowed his car into two Nevada state troopers on a Las Vegas highway in November will be spending at least 16 years behind bars. Jemarcus Williams, 46, was sentenced Tuesday to between 16 and 40 years for the...

Ed Silverstein June 11, 2024

Las Vegas Prostitution Arrests Increase, Could Be Due to Tougher Enforcement: Experts Explain

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) reported about a 50% jump in prostitution offenses in May, according to Las Vegas TV station KTNV. When comparing prostitution offenses between January 1 and May 31, 2023, vs. January 1 and May 31, 2024,...

Ed Silverstein June 11, 2024