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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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2451 stories by Ed Silverstein

Las Vegas Murder Victim Identified After Drive-By Shooting Near Boulder Station Casino

A man who was fatally wounded at a Las Vegas 7-Eleven last weekend was identified this week after an autopsy. The victim was confirmed to be Phillip Lewis, 44, according to the Clark County coroner’s office. The shooting took place Saturday night...

Ed Silverstein July 7, 2023

MGM Grand Stabbing Suspects Charged on Several Counts

Three suspects are facing charges of attempted murder with a deadly weapon and several other counts. That's after a man was knifed this week in a room at Las Vegas Strip’s MGM Grand. The unnamed male victim met one of the suspects,...

Ed Silverstein July 7, 2023

Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Shootings on Las Vegas Strip

A man was arrested and hospitalized after last Friday’s shooting at a condominium complex called Turnberry Towers. The incident happened near the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS. The suspect, identified as Andrew Warrender,...

Ed Silverstein June 30, 2023

Man Pretending To Be Owner of Las Vegas Casino Scams $1.1M from Cashier

A suspect was arrested recently after someone allegedly posed as the owner of Circa Hotel & Casino in a scam. He managed to get an employee at the Las Vegas property to pay over $1.1M for fire extinguishers and other fire prevention...

Ed Silverstein June 27, 2023

Las Vegas Officer Shoots, Critically Wounds Accused Kidnapper in Las Vegas

An alleged kidnapper was fighting for his life early Friday morning after he was shot by Las Vegas police on the city’s east side. The unnamed suspect was rushed to University Medical Center at about 2 a.m., where he was listed in...

Ed Silverstein June 23, 2023

Controversial New Hampshire Charitable Casino Project Given Go-Ahead

A new charitable casino was given approval this week by a local planning board in New Hampshire after a lengthy review. It is to be on the east side of Concord, the state's capital. The complex will be built in phases. The...

Ed Silverstein June 23, 2023

Alabama Casino Boats Break Loose in Storm, Damage Docks, Bait Shop

Two floating casino boats broke loose from docks in Bayou La Batre, Ala. earlier this week because of heavy winds. Once afloat, the boats damaged some nearby docks. A bait shop was also heavily damaged, according to Alabama TV station WALA. The...

Ed Silverstein June 23, 2023

Casino Crime Roundup: Theft of $1.5K in Players’ Club Credits at Iowa Casino

A one-time employee at Iowa’s Diamond Jo Casino was arrested Thursday for allegedly putting illicit credits on new players’ club cards and distributing the cards to friends, police said. Krysten L. Davis, 22, of Dubuque, Iowa, was charged with second-degree theft after...

Ed Silverstein June 23, 2023

Caesars Palace Alleged Murderers Face Judge

Two women accused of robbing and murdering a man at Caesars Palace Las Vegas last month were to appear before a judge on Thursday. Erika Covington and Arionna “Ari” Taylor, both 20, allegedly shot and killed Bryan Altamirano-Solano, 25, inside a room...

Ed Silverstein June 22, 2023

South Dakota Casino Clerk Sexually Assaulted After Robbery, Suspect Nabbed

A Sioux Falls, South Dakota man was arrested on seven charges this week. That's after he allegedly robbed the city’s Aces Casino and sexually assaulted an employee at the property. Marian Brooks, 36, walked into the South Cliff Avenue gaming property with...

Ed Silverstein June 21, 2023