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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
New Zealand Casino to Lose Millions During Voluntary Closing After Oversight Failure
New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group has revealed it voluntarily will shutter its Auckland gaming property for five consecutive days after admitting it failed in host oversight responsibilities. The temporary shuttering of the casino floor will cost the company about NZ $5M (US...
Washington State Authorities Searching for Potential Suspect in Shooting Near Casino
A possible suspect in this week’s fatal shooting near Tacoma, Washington's Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel got into a dispute with the victim just hours before repeatedly firing shots at him, authorities said. The two had an argument somewhere in Tacoma earlier...
Rapper Blueface Avoids Nevada Prison Sentence After Violating Probation
The performer known as Blueface has again circumvented incarceration after violating probation following an original case linked to a shooting at a Las Vegas strip club. Clark County District Court Judge Kathleen Delaney recently placed Blueface, whose real name is Johnathan Jamall...
Casino Crime Roundup: California Cardroom Guard Assaulted With Chunk of Metal
A homeless man violently attacked a security guard in the head with a piece of metal at Fresno, California’s Club One Casino on Saturday morning. The unidentified guard was injured but he’s expected to recover, according to the Fresno Bee news outlet....
California Casino Guard Tries to Fly to Philippines After Allegedly Stealing $31K from Card Room
A one-time security guard at Artichoke Joe’s Casino in San Bruno, Calif. recently attempted to flee from the United States to the Philippines. He had been arrested for swiping $31K from the card room, authorities said. John Villareal, 29, stole the cash...
Casino Crime Round Up: Nude Man Allegedly Takes Dump Outside of Casino, Later Seen in Dumpster
A naked man was arrested last week after he allegedly pooped outside of a Pahrump, Nev. gaming facility. On July 5, Aaron Kirk defecated on the sidewalk in front of a Dotty’s Casino location, according to the Pahrump Valley Times, a local...
Jackpot: Paris Las Vegas Player Wins $436K With Royal Flush
A New York State visitor to Las Vegas won $436K during a stop at the Paris Las Vegas on July 2. The mystery guest from Middle Village, New York, hit the jackpot with a royal flush. He was playing three-card poker. The...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: State Park Fatal Shooting Under Investigation
Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park remains closed after an unnamed person was shot dead there by a ranger on Wednesday. The park ranger “discharged their service weapon while responding to a call,” according to a statement from the Nevada Division of...
Ex-Fire Chief Avoids Prison After Embezzling $30K, Some Spent on Gambling
A former Malverne, New York fire chief was given probation this week for the theft of more than $30K in volunteer fire department funds. Much of the cash was spent on gambling at casinos. On Tuesday, Richard Bopp, 45, pleaded guilty under...
Vermont Democrats’ Debit Card Illicitly Used to Wager on FanDuel
Someone misused a debit card belonging to the Vermont Democratic Party and charged $925 on the sports betting site FanDuel. After misuse of the funds was uncovered, the money was returned to the state’s Democratic Party, Raw Story, an independent news outlet,...