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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

Embattled New Hampshire Casino Owner Arrested for Alleged Theft

Concord Casino owner Andy Sanborn was charged with theft by deception on Wednesday for allegedly inflating the gross receipts of his New Hampshire charitable gaming property. Both the parent company of the Concord Casino, Win Win Win, and Sanborn, misrepresented the gross...

Ed Silverstein October 17, 2024

Casino Crime News Roundup: Man Convicted of Robbing Reno Casino Worker

Clyde Buckley III recently was found guilty for January’s holdup of a casino cage manager in the parking garage of Circus Circus Reno Hotel & Casino. The verdict was announced by a Washoe County, Nev. jury after weighing the evidence against Buckley,...

Ed Silverstein October 16, 2024

Las Vegas Trump Supporter Denies Wrongdoing at California Rally for Former President

The Las Vegas man who was apprehended over the weekend at a pro-Donald Trump rally in Coachella, Calif. is proclaiming his innocence this week despite facing weapons charges. Vem Miller, 49, who runs a political website, was arrested on Saturday after deputies...

Ed Silverstein October 15, 2024

Red Rock Resort Slasher Pleads Guilty to Las Vegas Attempted Murder Counts

The man who stabbed two Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa employees, and tried to wound a gaming property guard, entered a guilty plea Tuesday in Las Vegas court. Shayne Sussman, 25, announced the plea to three attempted murder counts before District...

Ed Silverstein October 15, 2024

Las Vegas-Based Security Firm Regularly Patrols 18 Vegas Casinos

Security firm Protective Force International (PFI) reportedly now has 18 Vegas gaming properties among its clients to keep these casinos safe and secure. Las Vegas-based PFI either supplements existing casino security forces or provides most of the security for the properties typically...

Ed Silverstein October 15, 2024

Casino Crime News Roundup: Man Dies By Apparent Suicide After Driving Into Casino

An unnamed man drove his truck through the entrance of New York State’s Cuba Casino on Monday and then shot himself, according to a local news report. The man passed away from the gunshot wound, the Wellsville Sun, reported. An autopsy is...

Ed Silverstein October 14, 2024

Nevada Voters Favor Donald Trump Over Kamala Harris in RealClearPolitics Tracker

Nevada is now seen as slightly backing former President Donald Trump in next month’s presidential election, according to a poll tracker from RealClearPolitics that was reported this weekend. Trump edges out Vice President Kamala Harris by 48.2% to 48%. Previously, RealClearPolitics put...

Ed Silverstein October 14, 2024

Casino Crime News Roundup: Dealer, Player Convicted for Cheating Plot

A dealer and player at the Encore Boston Harbor casino were sentenced after they were convicted of stealing $15K at a baccarat table, Massachusetts officials revealed on Friday. The dealer, identified as Jianming Li of Delaware, and a casino guest, Jun Na...

Ed Silverstein October 11, 2024

Las Vegas Crime News Roundup: Prosecutors Drop Gun Charge Against Rapper

Popular rapper Lil Baby won’t be put on trial after a gun charge against him was dropped earlier this month. Lil Baby, whose real name is Dominique Armani Jones, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. He had the...

Ed Silverstein October 11, 2024

Nevada Poll Shows Harris With Slight Lead Over Trump in Exceedingly Close Presidential Race

The latest poll of Nevada voters reveals Vice President Kamala Harris slightly edging out former President Donald Trump just a few weeks before the presidential election. Harris was favored by 48.1% of those questioned, according to the poll that was released this...

Ed Silverstein October 11, 2024