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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

Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati Money Laundering Alleged, Suspect at Large

A foreign national remains on the loose after he allegedly laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars through Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati between May and August. Ismail Shalash, 36, cashed in $464,796 at the gaming property, and later redeemed $789,541 worth of chips,...

Ed Silverstein December 1, 2021

Sammy Davis Jr., Other Cultural Icons To Be Honored in Las Vegas Neon Museum

Nevada's Neon Museum is installing an 808 square-foot mural honoring diverse communities and individuals who impacted Las Vegas’ cultural history. “Las Vegas Luminaries,” will highlight showgirls, designers, headliners, and civil rights leaders. Eleven icons will be represented in the museum’s North Gallery....

Ed Silverstein November 29, 2021

Las Vegas Fatal Shooting Victim Remains Unidentified, No Arrests Made

Las Vegas Metro police are continuing to search for the assailant who shot a man on Boulder Highway late last week. The victim ran into the nearby Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall to report he has just been wounded. He died...

Ed Silverstein November 23, 2021

Gambling Habit Led Minnesota Woman to Steal About $40K from Relief Fund

A 54-year-old Minnesota woman will avoid prison after repaying the approximately $40,000 she allegedly stole from the state’s Garrison Fire Department Relief Association. She has pleaded guilty to two theft charges and admitted she used the money to gamble. Under a plea...

Ed Silverstein November 18, 2021

Michigan Casino Guest Sexually Assaulted While Asleep, Police Reveal

A Michigan man now faces a sexual assault charge after an alleged incident involving his girlfriend at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Saginaw, according to news reports. Logan Alexander Eilts, 20, of Saginaw, was charged last week with one count of...

Ed Silverstein November 17, 2021

Casino Visitor Abducted, Robbed in Philadelphia, Police Search for Bandits

Four suspects are on the loose after allegedly kidnapping a man Sunday from his Philadelphia house. He had just come home after being at Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino. The 46-year-old victim then was driven to an unknown location Sunday morning. Next, he was...

Ed Silverstein November 16, 2021

Pennsylvania Casino Fined $45K for COVID-19 Alcohol Violation

Pennsylvania’s Presque Isle Downs and Casino was fined $45,000 last week by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). The gaming property’s bar allegedly improperly served an alcoholic drink last year on the gaming floor to a guest. Alcohol could only be served...

Ed Silverstein November 16, 2021

Pennsylvania Mohegan Sun Pocono Casino Alleged Child Sex Assailant Has Court Date

A 65-year-old man is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl outside of Pennsylvania’s Mohegan Sun Pocono casino. The attack took place in 2016. Police said Mateo Mejia of Scranton, Pa. admitted to the assault while...

Ed Silverstein November 16, 2021

Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino To Install Infrared Cameras To Watch For Kids in Cars

The increased number of unattended minors left in parked cars at Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino Resort while adults gamble has led the gaming property to take several new precautions. One includes installing infrared surveillance cameras. The infrared cameras can detect heat if...

Ed Silverstein November 12, 2021

Montana Stateline Casino Double Murder, Suicide Reportedly Tied to Domestic Dispute

Montana authorities are continuing to investigate the motive for this past weekend’s casino shooting, which left three people dead at Stateline Casino near Bainville. Two of the deceased are a husband and wife. The dead include the shooter’s wife, Jennifer Mann, 49,...

Ed Silverstein November 10, 2021