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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.
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2385 stories by Ed Silverstein
Hurricane Francine Forces Some US Casino Operations to Close
A limited number of casino facilities along the US Gulf Coast shuttered temporarily due to a Category 2 hurricane that was expected to make landfall on Wednesday night. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Hurricane Francine had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph,...
Reputed Sex Worker Allegedly Steals $40K from Vegas Casino Visitor
A woman has a pending court case after allegedly stealing about $40K from a man. Hours before the theft, she had drinks with him at a Las Vegas Strip gaming property. The suspect, Monica Falcon, met the man at the unnamed Las...
Teenager Faces Up to 27 Years in Nevada Prison for Murder at Luxor
A teenager was sentenced to between 11 and 27 years behind bars for last year’s killing of a man at Las Vegas’ Luxor Hotel & Casino. Clark County Judge Jacqueline Bluth handed down the sentence to Emma Kusak, now 19, in July,...
Nevada Residents Flee From Davis Wildfire, Many Find Housing at Casino Hotels
A wildfire south of Reno, Nev., forced an estimated 14K residents to evacuate their homes over the weekend. Some have found temporary shelter in nearby resort casinos. Several properties are offering those impacted by the wildfire discounted rates. The Row in Reno...
New York State Casino Evacuated Temporarily After Chemical Smell
Guests and employees were forced to leave Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel located on New York’s Long Island after a chemical-like odor there on Friday. The evacuation began at 1 p.m. Officials found nothing suspicious at the property and was allowed back into...
Pastor Arrested at Strat After Weapons, Drugs Found in Hotel Room – Report
A minister reportedly has a pending court case after Vegas police found an AR-15-style rifle with a scope and suspected fentanyl in his Strat Hotel room. David McGee, 61, of North Carolina, was arrested on August 20 at the Strat Hotel, Casino...
Carnival Glory Onboard Casino Is Site of $100K Cheating Scam – Report
A manager on the Carnival Glory and other ship employees reportedly were fired after an alleged scam that took place in the Carnival Cruise Line vessel's casino. Two dealers, a cashier, and guests participated in the scheme, according to a Friday report...
Jackpot: Two Players Win $1M on Dragon Link Slot at Wynn — On Same Weekend
Two lucky visitors recently tried their luck on a Dragon Link slot machine at the Wynn Las Vegas some 18 hours apart. Both went home more than $1M richer. The initial winner played a Dragon Link machine at about 6 p.m. on...
Casino Crime Roundup: Battery Explosion Forces Evacuation of Kansas Casino
The Kansas Star Casino was evacuated temporarily on Thursday night after a battery explosion activated a sprinkler system. The 10 p.m. incident began at the Mulvane, Kan. gaming property when a lithium battery in a radio malfunctioned, according to Kansas TV station...
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Guest Used Crude Flamethrower to Activate Hotel Sprinkler
A 26-year-old man set off a sprinkler system at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel on Sunday by using what appeared to be a “flamethrower,” police said. The suspect, Gavin Hamilton, 26, was quickly apprehended. He was booked on Monday for assault with...