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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

Casino Crime Roundup: Off-Strip Crash Leaves Cyclist Dead

A bicyclist died after a motor vehicle crash off of the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday. The motorist allegedly drove into the cyclist near Harmon Avenue and La Mar Circle in Las Vegas. The driver then fled from the area which is...

Ed Silverstein October 6, 2024

Las Vegas-Bound Flight Apparently Catches Fire During Emergency Landing at Harry Reid Airport

A Frontier Airlines plane was on fire as it landed at Harry Reid International Airport on Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas. Smoke and flames were seen from the airplane as it touched down at about 3:37 p.m. Upon landing, passengers and crew...

Ed Silverstein October 5, 2024

Accused Stabber Remains in Jail After Slashing Victim Near Casino on Las Vegas Strip

A man is scheduled to appear in court on Monday for allegedly attempting to kill a victim on the Las Vegas Strip earlier this week. Adam Carter, 47, was charged with attempted murder after he attacked another man at about 5:30 p.m....

Ed Silverstein October 5, 2024

Vegas Cops Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Suspect Near Las Vegas Strip

A man holding a knife who charged at two Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers was wounded Friday in an incident east of the Strip. He later died. The unnamed suspect was outside of a business on East Tropicana Avenue when...

Ed Silverstein October 4, 2024

FanDuel Sued for $250M by Convict Who Stole $22M from the NFL’s Jaguars

A former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager who’s serving over six years in prison after stealing millions of dollars from the team has sued FanDuel for encouraging him to gamble. Amit Patel, 31, of Ponte Vedra, Fla., is seeking $250M from the sportsbook...

Ed Silverstein October 2, 2024

Casino Crime Roundup: Tampa’s Hard Rock Casino Evacuated Two Times, Bomb Squad Responds

Two suspicious devices were found within hours of each other this week at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. The Florida gaming property was temporarily evacuated two times as a precaution. The first device was found before midnight Sunday. The...

Ed Silverstein October 1, 2024

Silver Legacy Casino Robbery Suspect Surrenders to Reno Cops

An alleged robber gave himself up on Monday morning following a holdup at Reno, Nev.’s Silver Legacy Resort Casino. The unnamed bandit initially refused to surrender to police officers, but about four hours later, he gave himself over to cops, according to...

Ed Silverstein October 1, 2024

Kamala Harris Attacks Donald Trump During Sunday’s Las Vegas Appearance

An enthusiastic crowd showed up Sunday evening at Las Vegas’ Expo at World Market Center to hear Vice President Kamala Harris (D), explain why she should be elected president in November. An estimated 7,500 supporters frequently cheered and clapped for Harris’ second...

Ed Silverstein September 30, 2024

Woman Shot at Missouri Casino Garage, Fighting for Life in Hospital

A 27-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries after she was wounded Saturday in the parking garage at Missouri’s Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles. The unnamed victim required surgery at a local hospital after she was shot in the neck at about 2:30...

Ed Silverstein September 28, 2024

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Proposals to End Tax on Tips Unlikely to Occur: UNLV Economist

The two leading presidential candidates and their surrogates during Vegas campaign stops have voiced support for ending taxes on tips. But the similar proposals as outlined by Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remain unlikely to be implemented, according...

Ed Silverstein September 27, 2024