Ed Silverstein - Casino.org Senior Legal Reporter

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 Strip Motel 8 Murder Suspect Heading to Court

A man accused of murder at the Las Vegas Strip’s Motel 8 is scheduled to appear at a Justice Court hearing on June 29. Bryan Contreras, 32, was arrested on an open murder with a deadly weapon charge on June 9 for...

Ed Silverstein — June 20, 2023

Las Vegas Strip Stampede of Panicked Pedestrians Leads to Lawsuit Against Casino

Two Arizona women who were injured last July during a stampede of terrified people on the Strip are suing New York-New York Hotel & Casino for alleged negligence. The victims, Julie and Isabella Vandrew, both of Arizona, filed the lawsuit on Friday...

Ed Silverstein — June 20, 2023

Jackpot: DraftKings Casino Player in New Jersey Wins Record $3.29M

A DraftKings Casino player in New Jersey hit a progressive jackpot of $3.29M last week. It is a record payout for the company. On Tuesday night, the mystery player made a $0.10 bet on an Ancient Fortunes: Zeus game. The online game...

Ed Silverstein — June 19, 2023

Jackpot: Caesars Palace Lucky Visitor Wins Total of $1M in Three Payouts Over Two Days

One Caesars Palace Las Vegas player saw amazing repeat luck over the weekend. The visitor won a total of $1M in three jackpots at the Caesars Entertainment property. The mystery guest first won $400K on Saturday afternoon while playing video poker. Ten...

Ed Silverstein — June 19, 2023

Casino Crime Roundup: Suspects Who Robbed Yonkers Casino Players Remain on the Lam

On Tuesday, a man tailed two elderly women about a mile from Yonkers, NY’s Empire City Casino to their residence, where they were robbed, police said. The two women, one 83, the other 86, had just pulled into a driveway at a...