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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 Crime Round Up: NFL Players Alvin Kamara, Chris Lammons Pleads Not Guilty

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chris Lammons, and two other men pled not guilty on Thursday to an alleged battery of a man at a Las Vegas night spot. The four allegedly kicked and punched Darnell Greene...

Ed Silverstein March 3, 2023

Double Jackpot: Maryland Woman Wins Lottery Game, Cash at Casino Within Hours of Each Other

A 31-year-old Maryland woman recently had a stream of amazing luck during an 11-hour stretch. She won $100K from a Maryland Lottery game just hours after she won $11K at the state’s Ocean Downs Casino, lottery officials revealed this week. The first...

Ed Silverstein March 3, 2023

Mirage Las Vegas Reportedly Suing Condo Developer Over $25K Gambling Debt

The Mirage Las Vegas recently headed to court in New York City to collect over $25,000 in gaming debt from Manhattan real estate developer Josh Schuster, according to a news report. Schuster is currently disputing the total amount owed to the casino....

Ed Silverstein March 2, 2023
MGM Resorts Excalibur Las Vegas Strip

Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Missing Cat Found in Excalibur, Mandalay Bay Fire Evacuation

A grey and black cat who spent six days alone in an Excalibur Hotel and Casino guest room has been reunited with his owners. The saga has gotten national attention after a TikTok video was viewed over a million times. The owners...

Ed Silverstein March 2, 2023

Casino Crime Roundup: Iowa Casino Fight Leads to Hospitalization, Dog Drugged at Harrah’s Laughlin

A man allegedly kicked a woman in the head and punched her in the face last Thursday. That was shortly after she tossed a drink at him at Iowa’s Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo. The man, Nersius Adonliel Artisani, 50, of Waterloo, Iowa,...

Ed Silverstein March 1, 2023

Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Bias Suspect Allegedly Left Goat Head in Hotel Freezer

A man was arrested last Thursday after repeated racially motivated threats and other incidents over recent months involving Las Vegas hotels and a gym in Arkansas. Hunter Holman, 27, of North Las Vegas, allegedly placed a goat head and an “extensive collection...

Ed Silverstein March 1, 2023

Casino Crime Round Up: California Casino is Site of Attempted Murder

A man was arrested for attempted murder after he allegedly repeatedly stabbed an unnamed woman at Cabazon, Calif.’s Morongo Casino Resort and Spa on Saturday night. Jesse Romero, 46, of Bellflower, Calif. was apprehended early on Sunday morning, the Riverside County Sheriff's...

Ed Silverstein February 27, 2023

Jackpot: Carson Valley Inn Casino Slot Player Wins $3.27M in Nevada

A Carson Valley Inn Casino visitor won $3,274,537 last Saturday while playing a Wheel of Fortune slot machine progressive game. The winner, identified by the Minden, Nev. casino as “LeAnn W.,” was staying at the casino on President's Day weekend. The venue...

Ed Silverstein February 25, 2023

MGM Springfield Armed Suspect Is Killed By Police Officers Near Casino

UPDATE: The man who was shot and killed by police officers near the MGM Springfield on Saturday is William Tisdol of Connecticut, his wife told CT Insider. He was an advocate for police transparency after his son also was shot by police officers...

Ed Silverstein February 25, 2023

‘Scale the Strat’ Event Stair Climbers Are Raising Money for Lung Disease

The annual stair-climb fundraiser, "Scale the Strat" takes place Sunday inside The Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. Participants will make their way up 1,455 steps at the Las Vegas Strip gaming property to benefit American Lung Association of Nevada programs. More than...

Ed Silverstein February 25, 2023