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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

$25K Reward Offered for Capture, Indictment of MGM National Harbor Murder Suspect

Authorities struggling to find the gunman accused in last month’s death of a man at Maryland’s MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino are now offering a cash reward. A tip that leads to the shooter’s arrest and indictment will lead to a...

Ed Silverstein June 7, 2024

Former MGM National Harbor Dealer Accused in Cheating Scheme

A one-time blackjack dealer is facing multiple charges after she took part in a $43K cheating plot at Maryland’s MGM National Harbor casino, authorities revealed on Thursday. Jamie Smith, 31, was charged this week with theft, conspiracy to commit a theft, and...

Ed Silverstein June 7, 2024

Nevada Animal Hoarders Face More Charges in Connection with 16 Dead Dogs

The elderly couple already sentenced for numerous animal cruelty charges were arrested again this week on new counts in Las Vegas following the discovery of 16 dead dogs. The animals were located earlier this year in a hotel room and at the...

Ed Silverstein June 5, 2024

Florida Arcade Employees Charged After Illegal Gaming Investigation

Two suspects were arrested this week in Port Charlotte, Fla. after local investigators uncovered alleged illegal gambling involving slot machines. On Monday, officers assigned to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Narcotics Unit went to a business called "Arcade Headquarters" in Port...

Ed Silverstein June 5, 2024

MGM Resorts Visitors See Delayed Check-Ins Due to Las Vegas Computer Glitch

Guests at several Las Vegas MGM Resorts International hotel casinos found themselves waiting for hours to check into rooms on Tuesday afternoon. Due to a computer glitch, the delays were seen at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Excalibur Hotel & Casino,...

Ed Silverstein June 4, 2024

Successful Texas Gambling Legislation Is Questionable as Dan Patrick Remains the Gatekeeper

Resort casinos are still a long shot in Texas with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), keeping power over whether the state Senate will seriously consider a proposal, according to state politics experts. “If Dan Patrick doesn’t support legislation, it won’t pass,” University...

Ed Silverstein June 4, 2024

Casino Crime Roundup: Montana Casino Stabbing Sends Man to Hospital

A woman was arrested Sunday after slashing a man in the parking lot of Montana’s High Tide Casino. Delanie Laforge, 32, was charged with assault with a weapon, driving while intoxicated, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a Billings Police Department...

Ed Silverstein June 3, 2024

Casino Crime Round Up: Man Wounded in Casino Lot Shooting

New York State authorities are on the lookout for the shooter who wounded a man outside of a Long Island gaming property on Friday night. The 38-year-old Wyandanch, N.Y., victim was seriously injured, but still was able to walk into Islandia, N.Y.’s...

Ed Silverstein June 2, 2024

Deadly Atlantic City Casino Stabbing Leads to Guilty Plea by Former MMA Fighter

A former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter pleaded guilty on Thursday for a fatal 2022 knifing at Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort. Andrew Osborne, 35, of Philadelphia, admitted to a charge of first-degree aggravated manslaughter. When sentenced on August 22, he could...

Ed Silverstein May 31, 2024

‘King Solomon’ Heading to Prison for Las Vegas Mass Shooting Threat

The Las Vegas man who claimed he was going to shoot up a local courthouse will spend at least eight years behind bars. On Thursday, Clark County District Court Judge Tara Clark Newberry told Solomon Brooks, also known as “King Solomon,” 39,...

Ed Silverstein May 31, 2024