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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

Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer Arrested on Sex Allegations, Additional Counts

A well-known criminal defense attorney was arrested Monday by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) on sex counts and other charges. Gary Guymon, 62, who previously was Clark County chief deputy district attorney until resigning in 2004, was booked on the...

Ed Silverstein February 3, 2025

Has the WNBA Outgrown Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Arena?

The Connecticut Sun women’s basketball team has played its home games at an arena located at the Mohegan Sun casino and resort since 2003. But as the WNBA grows in popularity, the question is if it’s time for the Connecticut franchise to...

Ed Silverstein February 3, 2025

Casino Crime News Roundup: Wounded Man Walks Into St. Louis Casino

A man shot in the neck last week was able to walk into the nearby Horseshoe Casino St. Louis to ask for help. The unnamed victim apparently was wounded near the Mississippi River at about 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, according to St....

Ed Silverstein February 2, 2025

Red Rock Casino Stabber Sentenced to Prison For Up to 20 Years

A man who stabbed two employees and struggled with a security guard at the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa was sentenced last week by a Las Vegas judge. Shayne Sussman, 25, was ordered to spend between eight and 20 years behind...

Ed Silverstein February 2, 2025

Man Holding Screwdriver Was Killed By Deputies, Tried to Run Over Cardroom Employee Earlier: Report

California officials launched a review of Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies who fatally shot a man last week. Hours before, he allegedly tried to run over someone at a California cardroom parking lot. For an unknown reason, the suspect tried to drive into...

Ed Silverstein February 2, 2025

California Casino Shooting Suspect Later Dies By Suicide

A man accused of shooting a woman at California’s Tachi Palace Casino Resort on Friday night shot himself just hours later, and died from the wounds, the Kings County Sheriff's Office revealed on Saturday. The unnamed suspect fled from the Lemoore, Calif....

Ed Silverstein February 2, 2025

Casino Crime News Roundup: 30 Grams of Suspected Meth Found at Casino

A gambler at Indiana’s Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa was arrested recently after authorities found his bag on the gambling floor. It was filled with suspected methamphetamine (meth). Malcolm Smith, II, 39, of Greencastle, Ind. was charged with various counts on Tuesday....

Ed Silverstein February 2, 2025

Casino Ship Crew Rescues Kayaker Off Of Florida Coast

A man was rescued recently by crew members of a gambling ship after he fell out of a kayak off the coast of Florida. Florida Today reported that crew from the Victory Casino Cruises gambling ship helped to save the man about...

Ed Silverstein February 1, 2025

Yoni Barrios Avoids Death Penalty for Deadly Stabbings on Las Vegas Strip

The man who killed two people and slashed six others near the Wynn Las Vegas casino entered guilty pleas this week. Yoni Barrios, 34, is expected to be sentenced to life behind bars, without the chance for parole, during a March hearing....

Ed Silverstein February 1, 2025

Las Vegas is Site of March Against Trump Immigration Executive Orders

Approximately 200 protestors gathered near the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening to oppose President Donald Trump’s new immigration orders. Protestors marched to the Trump International Hotel during their three-hour rally. There were many critical words against the president but...

Ed Silverstein January 30, 2025