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Reporter: Ed Silverstein

Ed Silverstein is a senior reporter covering gambling law and crime news for Casino.org. Ed is 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.

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

Ed holds 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 currently resides in Connecticut, where he enjoys photography and bowling in his spare time.

Contact Ed at ed.silverstein@casino.org.

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2161 stories by Ed Silverstein

Las Vegas Braces for Tropical Storm Hilary, 291 Flights Canceled at Harry Reid

Las Vegas visitors were forced to change their plans after 291 flights bound for or departing from Harry Reid International Airport on Sunday were canceled because of Tropical Storm Hilary. The Las Vegas Valley could see between one and three inches of...

Ed Silverstein August 20, 2023

Caesars Palace Standoff Suspect Pleads Guilty, Apologizes in Court

A man accused of holding a woman hostage as he tossed furnishings out of the window of a Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel room pled guilty on Thursday. Matthew Mannix, 36, entered the pleas to two charges: malicious destruction of property and...

Ed Silverstein August 18, 2023

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Winner Followed Home, Robbed, Roommate Shot

A 26-year-old man was arrested this week after he allegedly followed a winning player to his home from Rivers Casino Pittsburgh and then robbed him. He also shot the player’s roommate, police revealed. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for...

Ed Silverstein August 18, 2023

Woman Allegedly Chops Off Nevada Man’s Head After He Demands Sex Act

A 45-year-old woman was arrested this week on a murder charge after she allegedly decapitated her sometimes-boyfriend in a Henderson, Nev. residence. The man had ordered her to perform an unspecified sex act on him. She refused and then allegedly killed him....

Ed Silverstein August 18, 2023

Casino Visitor Allegedly Leaves 15 Dogs in Hot Car While Gambling

UPDATE: The owner of 15 dogs was living with the animals in her car, according to recent news reports. It was parked at a Gardena, Calif. casino. She said she was homeless. Her car was impounded and the dogs were sent to...

Ed Silverstein August 17, 2023

Main Street Station Attempted Murder Involved 30-40 Stab Wounds, Vegas Cops Reveal

A man walking to downtown Las Vegas’s Main Street Station parking facility was slashed repeatedly in the arms and abdomen on Sunday by another man. A dispute between the two led to the bloody conflict. The suspect stabbed the victim between 30...

Ed Silverstein August 17, 2023

Encore Boston Harbor Casino Theft: Cop Allegedly Steals Cash

A Boston police officer has been suspended for three months after allegedly stealing money from a wallet at the Encore Boston Harbor. She was off-duty at the time. Officer Rebecca Leo recently reached a settlement in the case for the Aug. 7,...

Ed Silverstein August 16, 2023

Maui’s Top Cop, Now in Spotlight, Previously Led Las Vegas Strip Command for LVMPD

Maui Police Chief John Pelletier, who has gotten national attention since the Hawaiian island was struck by a deadly wildfire last week, is no stranger to Las Vegas residents. Pelletier worked his way up to captain in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police...

Ed Silverstein August 16, 2023

Jackpot: 13th Is Lucky Day for Hard Rock Player, Wins $1M-Plus in Tampa

August 13 was a lucky day for a mystery player who won $1.25 million at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. The unnamed visitor to the Florida gaming property was about to leave the casino for the day on...

Ed Silverstein August 16, 2023

Louisiana Margaritaville Casino Site of Apparent Racial Attack — Video

The identities of two individuals accused of assaulting a Black man in a Louisiana casino floor were revealed this week. During the confrontation, the women assaulted the victim, and a white man twice uttered a racial slur after he sat down at...

Ed Silverstein August 15, 2023