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Bob Duff has been covering the online sports betting and casino industry since 2016. From major sporting events such as the NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC, NHL, Olympic Games and UEFA Champions League soccer, he’s also offered betting advice on such sports as chess, surfing, rugby and even marble racing. Duff has worked in the sports media industry since 1984. As a sports columnist with The Windsor Star, CanWest News Services, Postmedia and MSNBC.com, he covered a variety of major events, including the Stanley Cup final, World Cup of Hockey, Super Bowl, World Series, the 1996 Atlanta and 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, NBA Finals, Ryder Cup, FIFA World Cup, NCAA Final Four and the Memorial Cup. Duff is partners in Detroit Hockey Now, a Detroit Red Wings web site. He is also the co-producer of the Give And Go Sport Education documentary that discusses the advantages of a multi-sport lifestyle in youth sport. He has also freelanced for such publications as The Hockey News, Beckett Hockey, Faceoff and Prospects Magazine. Duff is a contributor to The NHL Guide And Record Book, and Total Hockey, helped the NHL significantly in writing and research projects related to the league's 100th anniversary celebrations, and is listed as an honorary member of the Elias Sports Bureau. He is a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and the Baseball Writers Association Of America, through which he is on the writers’ committee that votes annually on the candidates for the Baseball Hall of Fame. As well, he is a published author of more than 25 books. Duff's books include The China Wall: The Timeless Legend of Johnny Bower; The Bruise Brothers: Hockey's Heavyweight Champions; Nicklas Lidstrom: The Pursuit of Perfection; Nine: A Tribute To Gordie Howe; Nineteen: A Tribute To Steve Yzerman; Seven: A Tribute to Ted Lindsay; and The History of Hockeytown; and I Wore 21: The Desmond Howard Story. Duff doesn’t merely write about sports, he plays them. He was an ice hockey goalie for 50 years, once famously winning a charity penalty shot shootout competition against NHL star Jason Spezza, and still plays rugby in the Niagara Rugby Union for Windsor Rogues RFC.

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Chris Wassel AA, AAS CURRENTLY Sports Writer and Journalist RESIDES IN Rahway, NJ EDUCATION Union County College, Montclair State University EXPERTISE Business, Writing, Sports, Food, Grilling, Olympics, Injuries, Politics, and more Summary Member of FSWA, FSGA, and a variety of Sports Betting Groups. Lead arranger of news and injury reports for Rotoballer Hockey. Also did the news lead for NASCAR on the same site coming out of COVID. Strategy and mapping out of various sports betting and sports articles for MyNHLTradeRumors and gambling.com. Runs a hockey and fantasy hockey podcast that teaches fantasy hockey players how to improve their skills. Experience Chris Wassel has 20+ years of sports journalistic experience in various disciplines.. His ability to play sports is well documented. Most people in the business just write. However, Chris will race cars and even a super Moto bike from time to time. There is that fitness and hiking/cycling aspect too. Chris has climbed mountains from Mount Washington to Mount San Jacinto in Palm Springs, California. For those that do not know. Chris also dabbles in food eating contests and challenges. Having a unique background with friends including Joey Chestnut and Casey Webb, Chris has the ability to eat a whole 16-pound turkey or a 32 inch meat lover's pizza. Since 2013, Chris has primarily focused on sports writing and fitness. On social media, he will answer any question in many different aspects. Even Chris's ability to wager on Entertainment and US Elections is well documented. He was able to predict Joe Biden's inevitable dip in approval rating below 40%. Throughout his career, Chris has worked at a lot of places from DraftKings to USA Today and much more. Finally, Chris has been nominated for quite a few awards from the Fantasy Sports Writers Association for Hockey Writer Of The Year. Also, there have been a number of amazing fantasy hockey championships from expert to high-stake leagues. Education Chris received an Associates from Union Country College for business and accounting. Chris did sports journalism work at Montclair State University covering the hockey, baseball, and football teams. Quote from Chris Wassel "Do Not Think, Just Do.”

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Dan has now been in the sports cover business for nearly 15 years. He started all the way back in 2011, covering the NBA for Bleacher Report. Since then, he’s never looked back. In the time since, Dan has branched out his coverage to include the NFL, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, Tennis, Golf and esports The ebbs and flow of the legal sports betting industry in the United States also caught his eye. So, for the past three years or so, he’s spent extensive time covering the latest trends and the gaming laws in every state. Oh, and in addition to his sports coverage and video editing, Dan has also served as a social media branding consultant for popular ad and podcast campaigns. His ability to craft a tone and mission on social media, has helped a handful of big brands. What’s more, Dan was also a Deputy Editor for NBA Math. During his time there, they ran a writing program that helped aspiring sports analysts perfect their coverage, tone and overall skills. Though the program is no longer running, former participants went on to work for major outlets and even actual NBA teams. If you’re not catching Dan covering sports on the internet, he’s probably (pretending to be a fitness junkie) at the gym. And if he’s not there, he’s probably editing funny YouTube shorts for the Hardwood Knocks NBA podcast, a practice that’s left him with extensive knowledge in Adobe Premiere Pro. You can also catch him stealing some time to chill out with his bros. This is his to say, his dogs: Thor, Wade and Cosmo.

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Eric was born and raised in Nevada — the center of gambling in the United States. Throw in his natural interest in sports, and Eric was destined to be a sports bettor. This came to a head once Eric turned 21. Already a working sports journalist while in college, Eric began betting at his local sportsbook. Despite massive losses (at first), Eric continued to chip away at wagering. Eventually, he got half-decent at it. Now Eric is a trusted betting analyst. Not only is he skilled at making picks, but also breaking down the state of the industry — legalization, revenue, and innovation. You can read Eric's writings exclusively on OSB.

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I am a former professional boxer turned full-time sports betting writer. You'll find my work on some of the world's biggest sportsbooks, exchanges, and affiliate sites, including Betfred, TalkSport and the Racing Post. I am passionate about all sports content, including boxing, soccer, and horse racing. I love using stats to help my readers find winners and get the value they deserve. Follow my articles for big-match previews, bookie reviews, bonuses, interviews and more. My aim is to do the hard work and research, allowing my readers to confidently follow my articles knowing they are well-researched, honest and given with good intentions. My sporting passions are boxing, football and horse racing, but I have experience covering all major sports, competitions and teams for major publications. I see myself as a genuine all-rounder who relies on the stats and trends to make accurate predictions while my experience in the iGaming industry helps set me apart from the competition.

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Henry started his career in the betting industry before moving in to writing. He specializes in soccer, golf and darts but covers a multitude of sports from all over the world. After finishing University with a BA Honors degree in Business and Management, Henry worked his way up the ranks at William Hill in England. As well as sports writing, Henry has had success in the Property and Finance industries and remains involved in these fields. Resides in Barcelona where he enjoys his passion for golf year round as a member of the Real Federacion Espanola de Golf.

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Martin Green is the most experienced Sportsbook reviewer at VegasBetting.com. He has been working with sports betting for over a decade and has seen which brands take care of their players. He likes fast payouts, high odds and clean website design. He always reviews sportsbooks on desktop and on mobile. He also writes about NFL, MLB and sometimes horse racing.

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Dean is primarily a fan of English football who regularly attends games, and combining his hobby with his job, he is now a full-time sports betting writer.  Rather than going down the educational route into sports journalism, Dean learned his trade by writing for his English football betting website since 2009. After writing about football daily for years, Dean has taken the skills he learned and now uses them to great effect writing for numerous affiliate sites across the internet.  A general all-around sports enthusiast with a passion for English football and cricket, Dean is also well able to turn his hand to writing about golf, tennis, F1, boxing, snooker, darts, and North American sports. Combining his extensive knowledge and experience with British humor and wit, Dean has developed into a trusted voice within the sports betting industry.

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With a background as a writer, Rodrigo has managed to bring together his hobbies and education writing sports content for various top-tier sites around the world.

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Roger Jones is a talented sports writer who loves writing about NFL, NBA, UFC, Boxing and MLB.

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For 10 years, Rowan Ward has been handicapping and betting horses in Chicago. For almost as long, they has also been writing about horse racing. They are aware that the best handicapping approaches for a given race rely on a variety of variables, but they frequently discover that the proverb "the pace makes the race" can yield profitable betting opportunities. Local Chicago races, national stakes races, and two-year-old maiden races with intriguing pedigrees are some of their favorite events to handicap.

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Tony is a pro sports journalist who dedicates most of his free time to watching the latest matches and games on TV. Tony enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and basketball when he's not participating in sports-related activities or seeing his friends. In addition to being a sports expert, Tony has extensive knowledge of finances and accounting. He leverages this expertise to provide insightful betting analysis for all sports, identifying value based on overlooked factors.

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Trent is a professional sports journalist specializing in UFC, MMA, and esports coverage. His work has been featured in prestigious publications such as USA Today Sports, Vice, Bloody Elbow, Fight! Magazine, UFC 360, and Narratively. Trent's connection to MMA dates back to the early days when he and his friends pooled their resources to purchase the pay-per-view broadcast of UFC 1. He also has extensive experience in esports, particularly League of Legends and Counter Strike, dating back to the game's launch.