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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

Casino Crime News Roundup: Meth, Ammo Found at California Casino Lot

Police officers found over two ounces of suspected methamphetamine (meth) and various ammunition on Saturday in a parking lot at California’s Win-River Resort & Casino. The discovery led to the arrests of Edward Leroy Gravelle, 66, and Megan Marie Slack, 38, both...

Ed Silverstein January 19, 2025

Mexico’s Royal Yak Casino Devastating Fire Reportedly Caused By Short Circuit

A blaze that destroyed Mexico’s Royal Yak Casino and forced the property’s evacuation on Thursday was blamed on a short circuit. The incident took place when welders were working on the building. The crews attempted to extinguish the fire, but flames spread...

Ed Silverstein January 18, 2025

R&B Singer Trey Songz Has $11.2M Judgment Dismissed in Vegas Court: Report

Tremaine Neverson, known professionally as R&B singer “Trey Songz,” got an $11.2M default judgment dismissed recently in a Las Vegas courtroom. Clark County District Court Judge Jacob Reynolds made the ruling on the civil lawsuit, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS....

Ed Silverstein January 18, 2025

Ex-Owner of Las Vegas’ Alpine Motel Agrees to Plea Bargain for Deadly Fire

The man who formerly owned the Alpine Motel Apartments agreed to plead guilty on Friday to reduced charges for a 2019 deadly blaze at the Las Vegas property. Initially, the owner, Adolfo Orozco-Garcia, was charged with 27 counts. But on Friday, a...

Ed Silverstein January 17, 2025

Michigan Casino $700K AI Scam Leads to Conviction

A man recently was found guilty in a complex plot that tricked an employee to steal $700K from Michigan’s Hartford Four Winds Casino. Jurors reached a verdict that convicted Jesus Gaytan-Garcia of transporting stolen money across state lines and theft from an...

Ed Silverstein January 17, 2025

Virginia Jackpot Winner is Robbed After Trio Give Him Ride Home From Casino

Police are searching for the bandits who robbed a Virginia Beach man who won $10K on New Year’s Eve. He suffered numerous injuries after he left Virginia’s Rivers Casino Portsmouth with the three strangers. The trio had offered to give the man...

Ed Silverstein January 17, 2025

Green Valley Ranch Casino Sued After Visitor Claims Multiple Injuries

A woman who said she was seriously hurt by a security gate at Henderson, Nevada’s Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino parking garage recently filed a lawsuit against the property. Elizabeth Browner of Clark County claims the gaming facility was negligent...

Ed Silverstein January 17, 2025

New Hampshire Investigators Disqualified in Concord Casino Case

A New Hampshire judge ruled this week that two investigators for the prosecution can’t participate in the case involving Concord Casino co-owner Andy Sanborn. Merrimack County Superior Court Judge John Kissinger disqualified New Hampshire Assistant Attorney General David Lovejoy and forensic examiner...

Ed Silverstein January 17, 2025

Casino Crime News Roundup: Youngster Left in Cold Car at Casino

Two women were arrested recently after allegedly leaving their 12-year-old sister unattended in a cold car parked for more than six hours at a Washington State casino. Legends Casino security guards noticed the girl in the vehicle and alerted local police. There’s...

Ed Silverstein January 15, 2025

UPDATE: Las Vegas Hotels Provide Discounts for Wildfire Evacuees, Nevada Firefighters Lend A Hand in Blazes

UPDATE:  Primm Valley Casino Resorts will charge Los Angeles wildfire evacuees $29 for a guest room nightly through January 31, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS. The regular $29 nightly pet fee is waived, as is the resort fee at the...

Ed Silverstein January 10, 2025