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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
Muckleshoot Casino Accused Murderer Is Held on $5M Bail After Random Stabbing
The man who fatally stabbed a stranger early Sunday at Washington State’s Muckleshoot Casino chose his victim on the gaming floor after he couldn’t locate his intended target, authorities revealed. The suspect, Ricky Fuentes, 31, appeared in court on Monday just hours...
Man Fatally Stabbed in Unprovoked Attack at Washington State Casino
A suspect was apprehended Sunday morning after he allegedly fatally slashed a stranger inside Auburn, Wash.’s Muckleshoot Casino Resort. The assailant and would-be victim didn’t know each other before the suspect snuck up to the victim from behind, while he was standing...
Multiple Drivers Around Las Vegas Strip Frightened by Gun-Toting Man: Crime Round Up
An unnamed man eventually was caught Saturday after he allegedly aimed a firearm at several motorists on or near the Las Vegas Strip. The suspect was seen pointing the gun at different vehicles in different locations, according to police reports. He then...
Fake Gaming Chips Passed at Vegas Casinos Lead to Arrest
A 54-year-old man was apprehended by police recently on some 14 charges linked to the use of fraudulent gambling chips at at least three Las Vegas gaming properties. Earlier this month, Gratis Woolen, Jr., was arrested for burglary, possession of unlawful instruments,...
Nevada Couple Who Hoarded Animals Avoid Jail Sentence … So Far
The two elderly Nevada residents arrested after almost 150 abused animals were found in their home, car, and hotel room have been sentenced for some of the incidents. About a third of the animals have died. Carolyn Luke, 72, and Timothy Miller,...
Accused Stateline Casino Murderer Pleads Guilty in Court
The California resident who fatally shot a man at Nevada's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe recently entered a guilty plea in the 2023 murder case, according to a news report. Edgar Delgado, 25, pleaded guilty this week to first-degree murder...
Casino Crime Roundup: Deadly Shooting at Nugget Casino Was Justified
The recent fatal shooting in a parking garage at Sparks, Nev.’s Nugget Casino Resort was justified, police announced on Thursday. That likely means that no charges will be lodged against the shooter, Nicholas Gaylon. Based on initial details released by Sparks police,...
Embattled New Hampshire Casino is Not Yet Sold, State Must Approve New Owner
Concord Casino has yet to be acquired by another owner as the deadline for the New Hampshire property’s sale is just a few months away. In January, the charitable casino’s owner, Andy Sanborn, was to start looking for a buyer to take...
Mississippi Defendant Pleads Guilty Following Deadly Shooting at Casino
A 19-year-old man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a single charge linked to a deadly shooting at the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Miss. Karmelo Cortez Morris Derks of Mobile, Ala., agreed to the guilty plea in federal court for transporting...
Thief Who Allegedly Stole Elvis Jacket from Casino Nabbed by Florida Cops
A 50-year-old man was apprehended this past weekend for allegedly stealing a jacket -- once owned by Elvis Presley -- from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino last year. Christopher Owen, 50, of Pompano Beach, Fla., was charged Saturday with grand...