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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

Harry Reid Airport Site of Demonstration by Frustrated Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants

Flight attendants who work for budget carrier Spirit Airlines picketed today at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport. It is the latest national union effort to bring attention to the airlines’ recent “mass cancellations,” which left workers and passengers “stranded,” a union...

Ed Silverstein April 15, 2022

Outdoor Sex Near The Strat Leads Grandpa to Tear Off Part of Victim’s Ear

A man remained in jail this week after he allegedly tore off a piece of a woman’s ear. The injury occurred during alleged forced sex outdoors on the Las Vegas Strip near The Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. Samuel Garee Jr., 45,...

Ed Silverstein April 15, 2022

Maryland Casino Kidnappers Plead Guilty, Face Over a Decade in Prison

Two Washington, DC men entered guilty pleas to a Maryland casino kidnapping, beating, and robbery the week. The name of the gaming property was never released by federal officials. Anthony Erik Hebron, also known as “Pain,” 23, and Darius Lawrence Young, also...

Ed Silverstein April 15, 2022

New York Shooter Claimed He Understood Reasons for Vegas Mass Murders

Frank R. James once admitted he had the same “thoughts and feelings” which led to the 2017 deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas. He is now being held for this week’s massive attack on a New York City subway. On Tuesday, James,...

Ed Silverstein April 14, 2022

Mount Airy Casino Visitor Allegedly Robs, Kidnaps Pennsylvania Rideshare Driver

A Pennsylvania man has been apprehended for allegedly holding a driver from a rideshare service hostage and robbing her at gunpoint. He was being transported from the Mount Airy Casino Resort when the incident occurred. Brandon Pearsall McNealy, 28, of East Stroudsburg,...

Ed Silverstein April 14, 2022

Venetian Stabbing Suspect to Appear in Court After Man Failed to Pay for Sex

A woman accused of attempted murder is scheduled to appear in court today after she allegedly knifed a man three times who would not pay her for sex. The incident took place last week at a room in the Venetian Resort Las...

Ed Silverstein April 14, 2022

Margaritaville Casino Robbers Suffer Life-Threatening Injuries in Crash

Four alleged bandits robbed a man last week at Louisiana’s Margaritaville Resort Casino. A short time later, they were seriously injured in a crash. At least two of the suspects were on life support at a local hospital. It was revealed this...

Ed Silverstein April 13, 2022

California Gambling Party Robbed by Gunmen in Private Home

Armed bandits robbed several people gambling in a Riverside, Calif. residence on Sunday night. They stole an unspecified amount of cash, jewels, and cell phones. Local police were still looking for the robbers on Monday. The gambling going on in the house was...

Ed Silverstein April 12, 2022

Caesars Southern Indiana Casino Last Location of Missing Man

Relatives continue to search for a man who was last seen at Caesars Southern Indiana in February. Family members held a search on Saturday. Robert Eaton Jr., 26, was at the Elizabeth, Ind. gaming property on Feb. 20, the Harrison County Sheriff’s...

Ed Silverstein April 12, 2022

Resorts World Phone Theft Leads to Two Felonies, Bail Revoked for Gambler

A Las Vegas judge has ordered that pro gambler Robert Cipriani, also known as Robin Hood 702, have his bail revoked in a phone theft case. The case arose after he allegedly stole a cellphone from another gambler at Resorts World Las...

Ed Silverstein April 11, 2022