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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.
Contact Ed at ed.silverstein@casino.org.
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2385 stories by Ed Silverstein
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Sees Theft of $300K Worth of Copper, Other Metal
A person was arrested last week for swiping about $300K worth of copper and other metals from the recently opened Fontainebleau Las Vegas. In total, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers said Alejandro Dejesus stole approximately 2,500 pounds of copper piping...
Ex-Iowa Casino Dealer Fined, Must Make $11K Restitution for Repeated Cheating
A former card dealer at Iowa’s Catfish Bend Casino will avoid prison if he completes his five-year probation for a cheating scheme involving seven players, under a recent sentence. Trevor McCannon, 22, of Burlington, Iowa must pay a $1,025 fine and reimburse...
Resorts World Murder Suspect Out on Bail For Deadly Fight at Las Vegas Hotel
Daniel Rodimer, a former congressional candidate and professional wrestler who's accused in the 2023 murder of a guest at Resorts World Las Vegas, surrendered to authorities on Wednesday. Rodimer, 45, surrendered at the Clark County Detention Center at about 6 p.m. Wednesday....
Michigan Casino Telephone Scam Suspect Arrested, Allegedly Collected $700K
An illegal migrant was arrested this week for allegedly taking part in a scheme where $700K was stolen from Michigan’s Four Winds Hartford Casino. Jesus Gaytan-Garcia, 43, now of Chicago, was charged for the July 30 theft, which took place after a...
Resorts World Murder Suspect is Ex-Las Vegas Congressional Candidate, Wrestler
One-time wrestler and politician Daniel Rodimer was identified this week as a suspect in the death of Christopher Tapp in a violent incident at a Las Vegas Strip hotel. At first, the death was believed to have been from an accidental fall...
Indiana Casino Robber Allegedly Kidnapped One Worker, Threatened Another
The armed bandit who stole an unspecified amount of cash from Indiana’s Hollywood Casino allegedly took one employee hostage and planned to shoot another, according to new details on Saturday’s heist. The masked suspect, identified as Daniel Birdseye, 39, followed a worker...
Jackpot Roundup: Caesars Palace Visitor Hits Two Wins Totaling $710K
The same lucky visitor at Caesars Palace Las Vegas won two payouts on slots within five hours of each other on Saturday. The mystery player won $165K at about 5 p.m. Approximately five hours later, the same person hit a $545K payout....
Indiana Casino Robbery Suspect Identified, Booked Into Jail
The man who allegedly held up Hollywood Casino & Hotel in Lawrenceburg, Ind. Saturday has been named by authorities. Daniel Birdseye, 39, was charged with robbery while armed with a deadly weapon and battery against a public safety official, according to Ohio...
Las Vegas Casino Building is Damaged by Windy Weather
An exterior metal sign on the California Hotel & Casino was damaged by this weekend’s stormy breezes in Las Vegas. Some debris from the California Hotel & Casino also got loose and landed on nearby streets. The damage led Las Vegas Metropolitan...
Accused Robber is Jailed After Stealing $7K From Florida Jackpot Winner
A man was booked in jail last week after robbing a player who had just walked out of Jacksonville, Fla.’s bestbet casino. The victim had won about $20K while in the Monument Road gaming property on February 17. He left the casino...