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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
North Las Vegas Alleged Mass Murderer Dies By Suicide: Report
The 47-year-old man who police claim shot and killed five victims and critically wounded a 13-year-old girl in North Las Vegas, Nev. shot himself to death on Tuesday morning. Eric Adams, 47, was about to be arrested in connection with Monday night’s...
UConn’s Paige Bueckers Plays Craps With Hip-Hop Star Hours After Concert
College basketball superstar Paige Bueckers tried her luck at craps this past weekend. She was playing with none other than high-profile performer A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, better known as A Boogie. Photos of A Boogie standing next to UConn's Bueckers, who...
Zimbabwe Archbishop Banned From Casinos After Winning $30K, Credits Jackpot to God’s Revelation
An archbishop who claims God gave him the secret to winning at casinos is now prohibited from entering Zimbabwe gaming properties after collecting about $30K at one site. Archbishop Emmanuel Mutumwa won the record payout and began to celebrate, according to the...
UPDATE: Poker Player Dan Bilzerian Criticized By ADL After Bashing Israel, Pro-Israel Lobby in Post
UPDATE: The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Tuesday warned poker player Dan Bilzerian to stop spreading "dangerous" conspiratorial theories when it comes to Israel and the role its supporters play in the US. “Dan Bilzerian seems to have been using his online presence...
Thailand Authorities Arrest Hundreds, Seize Millions From Illegal Betting on Euro 2024 Football
Thai officials nabbed 64 suspects and seized over 280M baht (US$7.6M) in a continuing crackdown on illicit online betting on Euro 2024 football (soccer), government authorities revealed on Friday. The far-reaching enforcement targeted two websites, wm88 and x-stand, as well as other...
Woman Allegedly Left Infant Alone in Car at Oklahoma Casino for Five Hours
A woman left her medically compromised, 16-month-old child unsupervised in a vehicle for more than five hours while the mom was inside a casino gambling, Oklahoma police revealed this week. Dacie Yeager was charged with child neglect for her actions on May...
Gambling Raids Take Place in San Diego, Michigan
A search of a San Diego, Calif. residence on Thursday revealed about two dozen gambling machines and $4,700. Cops?also seized suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia. Nine people were gambling inside the operation during the raid, according to the San Diego Police Department...
Miriam Adelson Donates $1M to Super PAC Backing Ted Cruz
A super political action committee (PAC) that backs the reelection of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, recently got $1M in contributions from megadonor and casino magnate Miriam Adelson. The PAC has spent over $700K on the Cruz campaign. The total balance in the...
Casino Crime Roundup: Illegal Gambling Joint Raided in Georgia
A Georgia billiards hall was raided this week for alleged illegal gaming, which led to the arrest of 10 suspects. Local police raided Norcross, Ga.’s Sosa’s Billiards after getting a tip on illicit activity taking place there. The owner, Steven Bae Kim,...
Suspected MGM Resorts Hacker Arrested in Spain: Report
A 22-year-old UK national accused of playing a major role in last year’s hacking of MGM Resorts International was apprehended recently in Spain. He's allegedly tied into the Scattered Spider hacking group and also is suspected of taking part in the hacking...