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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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2161 stories by Ed Silverstein

Jackpot: Las Vegas Player Wins $12.1M on Megabucks Slot

A mystery player hit it big last week at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The exact payout was $12,185,766. The massive jackpot was won on Wednesday on a Megabucks Spitfire Multipliers Triple Red Hot 7s game, according to IGT...

Ed Silverstein October 23, 2023

Detroit Casino Workers Remain on Strike, Properties Open

Detroit’s three casinos remain open as thousands of workers enter their second week of a work stoppage. Some 3,700 workers went off the job last Tuesday after their contracts expired. They include cleaning staff, engineers, food and beverage servers, table game dealers,...

Ed Silverstein October 23, 2023

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Fines State Casinos $73K

Pennsylvania regulators penalized two casino companies and a gaming business last week for violations. The total fines amounted to $73,075. The fines were announced last Wednesday after regulators and the casino company reached consent agreements. Stadium Casino Westmoreland RE, operator of Live!...

Ed Silverstein October 23, 2023

New Hampshire Hearing on Embattled Casino Is Rescheduled to Monday

A court hearing involving casino owner Andy Sanborn’s dispute with New Hampshire officials has been delayed. The proceeding is now scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday in Merrimack County Superior Court, located in Concord, N.H., according to InDepthNH.org, a regional news outlet. The...

Ed Silverstein October 20, 2023

Fremont Street Experience Gets Las Vegas Police Substation After Violent Crimes

Las Vegas officials were on hand this week to cut the ribbon of a new police substation at the Fremont Street Experience (FSE). The opening comes after the popular pedestrian mall was the site of many violent crimes. The substation will be...

Ed Silverstein October 19, 2023

Las Vegas Home Invasion Defendants Face Judge for Brutal Murder

A deadly Las Vegas home invasion led to the recent indictments of five defendants. An elderly man was killed during the incident while his wife was beaten and came close to being drowned in a bathtub. The defendants appeared in Las Vegas...

Ed Silverstein October 19, 2023

Casino Crime Roundup: $1M, 268 Gaming Machines Seized in Memphis

Memphis, Tenn. police revealed this week they conducted raids that led to the capture of more than $1M in cash and 268 slot-style machines. Guns and illegal drugs were also picked up during the searches, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD)....

Ed Silverstein October 18, 2023

Detroit Casinos Limit Offerings as Worker Strike Continues – Update

MotorCity Casino and other gaming properties were forced to shutter various services after thousands of Detroit casino workers went on strike on Tuesday. For now, MotorCity has curtailed first-floor slots, high-limit table games, and the poker room. Many other services are also...

Ed Silverstein October 17, 2023

Detroit Casino Employees Threaten Strike After Contracts Expire

UPDATE: Detroit casino workers went out on strike Tuesday afternoon. Their contracts expired Monday night. EARLIER: Thousands of unionized workers at Detroit’s three gaming properties may go out on strike starting at noon on Tuesday after their current contracts expired on Monday. The...

Ed Silverstein October 17, 2023

Las Vegas Double Murderer Heading to Prison for Deaths of Tourists

A man was convicted last week for the three 2016 shootings that led to the deaths of two Las Vegas tourists and the wounding of a third. The defendant, ex-convict Omar Talley, 38, was convicted on two counts of murder and a...

Ed Silverstein October 16, 2023