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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.
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2385 stories by Ed Silverstein
NFL’s Alvin Kamara, Chris Lammons Get Plea Deal for Casino Assault
Two well-known professional football players will avoid jail time after they reached a plea agreement for an assault last year of a third man at a Las Vegas casino. Under the deal, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara and Cincinnati Bengals...
Casino Crime Round Up: Nevada Casino Murder, Robbery Arrest
A Nevada man was booked over the weekend in connection with the robbery and murder of a victim in February at a hotel room at Elko, Nev.’s Maverick Casino. Talon S. Jones, 31, of Fernley, Nev., was arrested on Saturday on a...
Dog Dies After Being Left in Hot Car at Rhode Island Casino
A casino patron was arrested over the weekend after she allegedly left a dog for hours in a sweltering car parked at Rhode Island’s Bally's Twin River Lincoln casino. The dog perished while confined in the vehicle. Police were able to identify...
Nevada Casino Robbery Followed by Suspect Shooting at Officer, Cops Reveal
Two suspects robbed the C.O.D. Casino in Minden, Nev., early on Friday, police said. A short time later, one of the men allegedly shot at a deputy. The deputy was not injured, according to Nevada TV station KRNV. But an undetermined number...
Las Vegas Victim of Alleged Reckless Driver Was Much-Loved Casino Dealer
The woman who perished earlier this month in a deadly crash was identified this week as a gaming dealer at Palace Station Casino. Tinh Sequeira, 72, of Las Vegas, was on her way to work when a speeding car collided into her...
Las Vegas Cop Found Guilty in Three Casino Heists, Could Face Life in Prison
A Las Vegas jury deliberated for three hours on Friday before finding a police officer guilty of robbing three gaming properties. Caleb Rogers, 35, who is now on unpaid leave from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), was convicted on three...
Jackpot: Jesus C. Wins $10.5M on Slot at Cannery Casino
This summer has been very rewarding for players at several gaming properties. A Las Vegas local, known as “Jesus C.,” won $10.5M last week on a slot machine at Cannery Casino & Hotel in North Las Vegas. He hit the jackpot on...
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...
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,...
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,...