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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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2160 stories by Ed Silverstein

Monarch Casino $500K Theft Leads to Second Colorado Arrest

Juan Gutierrez-Zambrano appeared in court this week. He is the second suspect in the historic heist at Colorado's Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk  March. The amount of money stolen is believed to be the largest ever swiped in a casino theft...

Ed Silverstein May 23, 2023

Texas Could Legalize Gambling in 2025, Professor Predicts

Even though casino legislation recently died in the Texas House of Representatives, observers say it will likely be reconsidered two years from now and eventually win approval. Online sports betting proposals will also get resubmitted to the legislature and find sufficient votes...

Ed Silverstein May 23, 2023

Jackpot: Arizona Slot Player Wins $843K at Tribal Casino

A lucky visitor to Arizona’s Desert Diamond Casino West Valley hit a high-paying jackpot on Thursday. The woman won $842,984.05. A woman named Alexis V. received the money while playing the Sinatra New York, New York slot machine. The gaming property didn't...

Ed Silverstein May 16, 2023

New Hampshire Man Gambled $230K Embezzled From Charity: Prosecutors

A former executive director of a Lebanon, New Hampshire organization called Listen Community Services allegedly stole about $230K from the charity. He spent a lot of it gambling at the MGM Springfield casino in Massachusetts, prosecutors claim. The suspect, Kyle Fisher, 42,...

Ed Silverstein May 12, 2023

Casino Crime Roundup: 360 Illegal Slots, Cash Seized in Florida

Seven suspects were arrested this week after court-approved raids of four illegal gambling operations in Florida. Florida Gaming Control Commission agents seized more than $1 million in cash, assets, and property, including computers and ATMs, at the locations. A total of 360...

Ed Silverstein May 12, 2023

Former Las Vegas Strip Security Guard Faces 98 New Counts for California Mass Shooting

The former Las Vegas resident who allegedly killed one victim and attempted to kill 44 others in a California church is facing new hate crime charges and other counts, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday. David Chou, 69, was indicted Wednesday on 98...

Ed Silverstein May 12, 2023

Possible Carjacking Suspect Shot Dead By Motorist Near Harry Reid Airport

Authorities are continuing to unravel Wednesday afternoon’s fatal shooting of an armed pedestrian by an armed motorist near Harry Reid International Airport. The pedestrian had initially fled from police officers after spraying graffiti in the area, heading toward Paradise Road, north of...

Ed Silverstein May 11, 2023

Nathan Chasing Horse’s Targeting of Females Fails to Meet Definition of Sex Assault, Appeal Claims

Nathan Chasing Horse's attorney is attempting to get the Nevada Supreme Court to dismiss all state charges against the North Las Vegas resident. The former cult leader and movie star is accused of repeated sexual abuse of Native American girls and women....

Ed Silverstein May 11, 2023

Ex-NFL Player Henry Ruggs Officially Pleads Guilty in Fatal DUI Case

Henry Ruggs III pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two charges stemming from a deadly 2021 car crash in Las Vegas. He reportedly will be sent to prison for between three and 10 years. The 24-year-old former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver entered...

Ed Silverstein May 11, 2023

UPDATED: Texas Gambling Bills Progress, But Still Face High Hurdles in Legislature

UPDATE: A bill which would pave the way for online sports betting barely got the required number of votes on Thursday in the Texas House. HJR 102 received slightly more than the two-thirds required "yes" votes. The tally in the final vote...

Ed Silverstein May 11, 2023