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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
Las Vegas-Bound Leaky Pipeline Fixed, Fuel To Flow Again
The damaged pipeline that supplies Las Vegas and the rest of Southern Nevada with gasoline and diesel fuel was repaired this weekend. Fuel was to start flowing again, officials said on Saturday. The pipeline operator, Kinder Morgan, a Houston-based energy company, said...
Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Metro Cops Increase Patrol On Super Bowl Sunday, Funds Raised to Address Sex Trafficking
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers will be out in force for Super Bowl Sunday, looking for intoxicated drivers. The selective enforcement will include anywhere from 30 to 35 officers. They will be on patrol from 5 p.m. Sunday to 3...
State of Emergency Declared in Las Vegas After Crucial Fuel Pipeline Leak, Shut Down
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) and Clark County officials declared a state of emergency Friday night after a leak in California led to the shutdown of a crucial pipeline that brings fuel to Las Vegas and the rest of Southern Nevada. The...
Jackpot: Hawaiians Wins Big in Vegas as State Gambling Bill Dies
This year seems to be an especially lucky time for Hawaiians visiting Las Vegas. Several people won big in recent weeks, as travel from Hawaii to Sin City continues to be popular. On January 22, an unnamed player from Hawaii won more...
Jackpot: Bellagio Casino Lucky Player Collects $3.2M on Slot Machine Win, Big Winners in January
A mystery player won $3.2M on a slot machine last weekend at the Bellagio Las Vegas in a progressive jackpot. On Saturday, the unnamed Las Vegas Strip visitor won the exact total of $3,257,830 at the Bellagio on a Wheel of Fortune...
CASINO CRIME ROUND UP: Armed Robberies in Montana, California, New York
A 17-year-old Buffalo, N.Y. boy was sentenced to five years in prison this week. Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan refused to grant him youthful offender status. The unidentified teen was convicted in connection with a series of robberies of patrons and...
Las Vegas’ Rio Casino is Site of Suicide, AR-15-Style Rifle Found Near Victim
It was just confirmed that a man died by suicide last month at Las Vegas’ Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. He was found in a casino restroom. Near his body were an AR-15-style rifle and a note to police, according to a...
Emerald Queen Casino Murder Suspect Arrested, Second Suspect Sought By Tacoma Cops
Police this week arrested the alleged getaway driver in a 2020 fatal shooting at Tacoma, Wash.’s Emerald Queen Casino parking garage. The gunman remains at large, but police may be closing in on him. The suspected driver, David Sekou Sebowa Ward, 29,...
Pechanga Resort Casino Defendants Found Guilty of Murder By California Jury
Two women were convicted Wednesday for robbing and murdering an 84-year-old woman in a restroom at Temecula, California’s Pechanga Resort Casino, according to a local news report. The Murrieta, Calif. jury deliberated for just two hours before concluding that Candace Tai Townsel,...
‘Dances with Wolves’ Star Faces New Child Sex Abuse Charges, Judge Sets Bail
Nathan Chasing Horse has been accused of new sex-related cases in Nevada and Canada on top of eight current charges. The Dances with Wolves?movie star and cult leader allegedly abused Indigenous girls and women. The newest charges against Chasing Horse, 46, of...