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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
Casino Arsonist Faces Years in Prison for Deaths of 30 Horses
A man pled guilty this week for setting a barn fire at Tioga Downs Casino Resort in New York State. The horrific blaze killed 30 horses. Boyd H. Fenton, 33, of Athens, Pa.,? pleaded guilty to third-degree arson, second-degree assault, and 30...
Culinary Union Threatened Strike Delayed Until Monday
Friday’s planned walkout by hospitality workers at two Las Vegas Strip properties has been postponed until Monday. Strike deadlines for the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and the Rio Hotel & Casino were moved from 5 a.m. Friday PT to Monday morning, according...
William Hill Workers Allegedly Steal $70K-Plus Via Kiosk Scheme
At least three William Hill employees were fired after they embezzled more than $70K from kiosks at Nevada sports wagering sites, according to state officials. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) began investigating the incidents in December 2022. In this case, the...
Culinary Union Plans Friday Strike on Strip, Downtown Monday
Culinary Union members plan to walk off their jobs at 5 a.m. Friday at the Las Vegas Strip hotel-casinos that haven't yet agreed to a new contract. These properties include the Rio, Sahara, and Virgin Las Vegas. But on Wednesday, the union...
Sportsbook, Sports Bar at Hartford’s XL Center Losing Money
A recently opened sportsbook and sports bar at Hartford, Conn.’s XL Center is failing to make a profit. Launched in September, the Sports Bar & Fanatics Sportsbook at the downtown arena could lose as much as $750K by July 1, according to...
Oklahoma Casino Lot Shooting Was Justified to Save Police Officer
The man who came to the rescue of an Oklahoma Tribal police officer as he was being dragged through a casino parking lot was justified in killing the driver in November. Osage County District Attorney Mike Fisher recently said Brandon Hines of...
Las Vegas Rooms Predicted to Average $573 for Super Bowl Weekend
The average daily rate for Las Vegas hotel rooms will be $573 during Super Bowl LVIII weekend, according to new projections. That’s the highest amount for any Super Bowl weekend on record, according to STR, a data analysis firm covering the hospitality...
DraftKings Website Hack, $635K Theft Leads to Two More Arrests
Two additional men were arrested on Monday for hacking DraftKings accounts and then stealing about $635K from customers, according to federal prosecutors and press reports. In total, some 60K accounts were successfully compromised on the sports betting site in 2022. Funds were...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Strip Hotel Visitor Shot Dead
A woman died in a Las Vegas Strip hotel room early Monday after she was shot. The shooter remains at large. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers discovered the victim shortly before 2 a.m. She was unconscious when police arrived and...
Fantasy Football Website Worker is Sacked After Cheating Scandal
An unnamed employee was fired recently after he allegedly altered a National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC) Post-Season Hold 'Em online game. The worker is accused of making changes to benefit a contest participant after the game began, according to ESPN. The NFFC...