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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

Las Vegas Man Who Attacked Judge Faces Attempted Murder Charge

The man who jumped over a judicial bench to assault a Las Vegas judge last month will appear in court on Wednesday for attempted murder and other new counts. Deobra Redden, 30, was indicted last week by a Clark County grand jury...

Ed Silverstein February 13, 2024

Half-Naked Fans Run on Field, Others Brawl After Chiefs’ Super Bowl Win

Two fans without shirts ran onto the field during Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday before being apprehended by Allegiant Stadium’s security. The men, identified by authorities as Sebastian Rivera, 22, and Alex Gonzalez, 23, were led away after the stunt and handed...

Ed Silverstein February 12, 2024

Jackpot: Seminole Casinos See Many Lucky Winners

Seminole Classic Casino Hollywood is among the Seminole properties in Florida which paid out jackpots to many lucky players last month. On January 29, an unnamed Seminole Classic Casino visitor won $213,296.75 playing a Diamond Lotto slot machine game. The mystery visitor...

Ed Silverstein February 12, 2024

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...

Ed Silverstein February 10, 2024

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...

Ed Silverstein February 10, 2024

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...

Ed Silverstein February 9, 2024

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...

Ed Silverstein February 9, 2024

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...

Ed Silverstein February 7, 2024

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...

Ed Silverstein February 7, 2024

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...

Ed Silverstein February 5, 2024