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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 Prosecutors to Recharge Chasing Horse After High Court Ruling

Clark County prosecutors reportedly plan to once again charge Nathan Chasing Horse after the Nevada Supreme Court this week dismissed prior sex charges against the actor. Prosecutors can ask another grand jury for new indictments against him, because the state’s top judges...

Ed Silverstein September 27, 2024

Will NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Indictment Impact New York’s Casino Review Process?

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury as debate continues over controversial proposals to open casinos in and around America’s largest city. Even though Adams, a Democrat, doesn’t have final say on the assignment of...

Ed Silverstein September 26, 2024

Drug Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine at Mohegan Sun Casino Sentenced to Eight Years

The man who sold cocaine laced with fentanyl -- which led to the death of a 22-year-old victim at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casino -- was ordered on Tuesday to spend eight years behind bars. After his release from prison, Jerrard Santiago, 44,...

Ed Silverstein September 25, 2024

Illegal Las Vegas Brothel Raided in Chinatown is Site of Alleged Sex Assaults

Three men have been arrested after police searched an alleged brothel located in a Las Vegas residence where up to 30 men visited per day, according to a police report. Located near the intersection of Spring Mountain Road and Decatur Boulevard in...

Ed Silverstein September 25, 2024

Casino Visitor is Followed Home, Robbery Suspect is Shot

An armed intruder was shot after a Pennsylvania home invasion on Monday. The suspect had followed a woman from a nearby casino and once inside her house, the woman’s adult son wounded the robber. The suspect, identified as Khabir Shepard, allegedly pointed...

Ed Silverstein September 25, 2024

Las Vegas Tourist is Kicked, Beaten on Strip — Video

Cops are searching for the two assailants who violently attacked a St. Louis husband and wife who were visiting Las Vegas to celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary this past weekend. The would-be victims, Mitchell and Michelle Stonebarger, had only recently checked into...

Ed Silverstein September 25, 2024

Las Vegas Crime Edges Up, Officials to Discuss Trends

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is continuing initiatives to curb crime in areas popular with tourists, as well as in other neighborhoods. But overall crime reported in Las Vegas increased slightly in 2023 when compared to 2022. According to recently-released statistics...

Ed Silverstein September 25, 2024

Jackpot: Atlantic City Slot Player Wins $1.46M

An unnamed woman collected a $1.46M jackpot at Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort earlier this month. At about 4:30 a.m. on September 14, the Morris County New Jersey woman bet $20 on an Aristocrat Gaming Dollar Storm slot machine while at the...

Ed Silverstein September 24, 2024

Casino Crime Roundup: Sheriff Charged With DUI Outside of Casino

Hampden County, Mass. Sheriff Nick Cocchi was arrested Saturday night after allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol outside of Massachusetts’ MGM Springfield casino. Cocchi pled not guilty during an arraignment on Monday in Springfield District Court. He was released...

Ed Silverstein September 23, 2024

Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams Sent to Minors After Alleged Chicago Casino All-Nighter

Washington Nationals player CJ Abrams was demoted to the minor leagues after he reportedly violated curfew when spending the night at Bally’s Casino Chicago last week. The All-Star 23-year-old shortstop was at the Illinois gaming property from Thursday night until 8 a.m....

Ed Silverstein September 22, 2024