Ed Silverstein - Casino.org Senior Legal Reporter

Reporter: Ed Silverstein

Ed Silverstein was a senior reporter covering gambling law and crime news for Casino.org. Ed was 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. He passed away in February 2025, leaving behind a legacy of impactful journalism and a deep respect within the industry.

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 spanned business, politics, education, and state and local government.

Ed held 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 resided in Connecticut, where he enjoyed photography and bowling in his spare time.

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2587 stories by Ed Silverstein

Connecticut Man Allegedly Ran Storefront Gambling Joint While Imprisoned

A Connecticut man is due in court later this month on charges he ran an illegal gaming operation. That's even though he was incarcerated in a state prison at the time. The defendant, Andrew Stern, 28, who has since been released from...

Ed Silverstein — February 3, 2023

Charitable Casino Plan for Empty Grocery Store Moves Forward in Conway, N.H.

The town of Conway is the latest community in New Hampshire to approve a building permit for a charitable casino. The permit was approved last month, the Conway Daily Sun, a local newspaper, reported this week. The local permit is required to place...

Ed Silverstein — February 3, 2023

Las Vegas Grand Jury Indicts Trio for Sweepstakes Fraud Targeting Elderly

A federal grand jury sitting in Las Vegas this week indicted three suspects -- one of whom resides in the city -- in connection with a large mail scheme that defrauded thousands of victims, prosecutors said. The victims were drawn in with...

Ed Silverstein — February 3, 2023

California Casino Attempted Homicide Leads to Girlfriend’s Arrest

A suspect remains in jail days after she allegedly attempted to fatally run over her boyfriend in the parking lot of California’s Win-River Resort & Casino. The suspect, Britney Matthews, 26, “narrowly” missed driving into the victim, officials said. She allegedly aimed...