Top Journalists in Betting Shops, Bookmakers

Jessica Welman SBC Americas (SBC Media)

Managing Editor at SBC Media and Editor of SBC Americas; leads SBC’s North American betting coverage after joining in 2022, with a remit spanning legislation, regulation and operators. Specialties: US sports betting policy and business; sportsbooks; market launches; regulation.

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Ted Menmuir SBC News (SBC Media)

Editor-at-Large at SBC Media and longtime former SBC News editor, known for analysis across the sports betting value chain. Specialties: European bookmakers; corporate strategy; leadership changes; industry policy.

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Ted Orme-Claye SBC News (SBC Media)

Editor of SBC News as of March 2025 (returning from Payment Expert/Insider Sport), covering European sports betting operations and policy. Specialties: European sportsbooks; payments and risk; operator strategy.

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Joe Streeter iGaming Expert (SBC Media)

Editor of iGaming Expert (SBC Media) with prior editorships across SBC titles; covers sportsbook and casino leadership moves and strategy. Specialties: Global betting and iGaming; operator features; M&A.

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Robin Harrison iGB (iGaming Business)

Head of B2B Content at iGB overseeing global gambling industry coverage and podcasts; focuses on regulatory and operator trends impacting sportsbooks. Specialties: Regulated markets; investigative features; global operator developments.

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Nicole Macedo iGB (iGaming Business)

Managing Editor – EMEA at iGB, reporting on regulatory and business changes affecting betting operators across Europe and beyond. Specialties: EMEA regulation; LatAm developments; UK and Gibraltar market coverage.

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Jess Marquez iGB (iGaming Business)

US News Editor at iGB; covers US sports betting operators, legislation and transactions. Specialties: US sportsbook launches; M&A; state-by-state regulation.

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Amber-Ainsley Pritchard EGR Global

Head of Content at EGR Global, overseeing news, analysis and reports on online gambling including sports betting sectors. Specialties: Editorial leadership; market intelligence; operator strategy across sportsbook and iGaming.

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Julian Rogers EGR Global

Digital Editor at EGR Global with a decade covering the online gambling industry, leading day-to-day digital coverage of sportsbooks and gaming. Specialties: Breaking news; digital publishing; online betting business.

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Joe Levy EGR Global

News Editor at EGR Global, directing online editorial output on egaming and sports betting. Specialties: News leadership; industry panels; operator and affiliate beats.

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Kadeem Simmonds EGR Global

Senior Reporter at EGR Global covering online gambling with a focus on sportsbook developments. Specialties: Operator news; product and market moves; US and UK sportsbook coverage.

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Matthew Waters Legal Sports Report

Managing Editor at Legal Sports Report, leading coverage of US legal sports betting policy, markets and operators. Specialties: US legislation and regulation; revenue reporting; market entry/expansion.

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Pat Evans Legal Sports Report

Lead Writer at Legal Sports Report focusing on business and policy developments around US sportsbooks. Specialties: Industry features; operator strategy; compliance and integrity.

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Sam McQuillan Legal Sports Report

Lead Writer at Legal Sports Report covering sports betting business, regulation and market performance. Specialties: Data-driven reporting; financials; policy analysis for sportsbooks.

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Eric Ramsey Legal Sports Report

Data and Policy Analyst/Lead Writer at Legal Sports Report; produces analytics-led coverage of US sportsbook markets. Specialties: Data and policy; market sizing; revenue and handle analysis.

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Bill Barber Racing Post

Industry Editor at the Racing Post, providing in‑depth reporting and analysis on the racing and betting industries, including major UK bookmakers. Specialties: UK betting industry; retail bookmakers; policy and taxation.

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Peter Scargill Racing Post

Deputy Industry Editor at the Racing Post and the paper’s lead investigative journalist on racing and betting industry topics. Specialties: Betting industry investigations; governance and regulation; retail and online.

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Frank Legato Global Gaming Business (GGB)

Editor‑in‑Chief of Global Gaming Business (GGB) magazine; veteran writer on gaming since 1984, frequently covering the business of sportsbooks alongside casinos. Specialties: Global gaming industry; slot and casino technology; sportsbook/casino convergence.

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James Kilsby VIXIO GamblingCompliance

Chief Analyst at VIXIO GamblingCompliance, a leading writer/analyst on regulatory change impacting sportsbooks across the Americas and globally. Specialties: Global gambling regulation; market entry; compliance for sportsbooks.

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Conor Porter iGaming Expert (SBC Media)

Senior Journalist at iGaming Expert with prior reporting across SBC Americas and Canadian Gaming Business, covering sportsbook launches and operator moves. Specialties: US and Canada sportsbook news; multimedia coverage; interviews.

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