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

The Venetian $5 Table Bet Makes Another Player a Millionaire in Vegas

On Thursday night, The Venetian Las Vegas was the site of a payout of over $1 million. It was from a $5 side bet on a Three Card Poker game. The player was dealt a spade royal flush, according to a statement...

Ed Silverstein — July 23, 2022

Poker-Playing Mom Allegedly Left Kids Alone in Parked Car at Florida Casino

A court has ordered that a Georgia woman must not have any contact with her three children. That's after they were found unattended in a car at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. For three and a half hours, Icese...

Ed Silverstein — July 22, 2022

Florida Clothing Store Alleged ‘Front’ for Game Room, Operator Faces 16 Counts

A Florida man was arrested Wednesday on 16 gambling charges related to fish games. Detectives found a “game room” hidden behind his Citra, Fla. clothing store. The operator, Ralph McNish, 46, was charged with violating Marion County’s ordinance prohibiting the management, possession,...

Ed Silverstein — July 22, 2022

Las Vegas Strip Sees More Public Panic After Another Unfounded Gunfire Noise

A loud noise Wednesday at Las Vegas’ popular Fashion Show mall was mistaken for gunfire. It led to panic among some shoppers and others in the Las Vegas Strip retail center. Just four days earlier, visitors to the Strip fled after they,...

Ed Silverstein — July 22, 2022

Bellagio Security Rescues Puppy From 108-Degree Car, Mouth Taped Shut — Arrest Video

A California man faces an animal abuse charge after security officers at the Bellagio rescued a confined three-month-old puppy, news reports revealed. The 50-year-old man allegedly left the young dog in a sweltering car at the casino for two hours. Its mouth...