Top Journalists in Gambling Casinos, Gaming Ships, Online Gaming
Steve Bittenbender Casino.org
Senior reporter at Casino.org who covers legislation, sports betting and horse racing; a veteran journalist with AP/Courier-Journal experience based in Louisville. Specialties: US gambling legislation; sports betting; horse racing; Midwest & Gulf Coast casinos
Ben Blaschke Inside Asian Gaming (IAG)
Managing Editor at Inside Asian Gaming since 2016, leading coverage of Macau and broader Asia’s casino industry and IR developments. Specialties: Macau and Asia integrated resorts; operator strategy; market analysis
Contessa Brewer CNBC
CNBC correspondent who routinely breaks news on US casinos, sportsbooks and leisure travel, with frequent CEO interviews and industry features. Specialties: US casinos and gaming; travel & leisure; industry CEO interviews; responsible gaming policy
Philip Conneller Casino.org
Senior reporter at Casino.org whose beat spans gaming law, regulation and crime, with eight-plus years covering casinos from Las Vegas to Macau. Specialties: Gaming law and regulation; white-collar crime; tribal gaming; international casino news
Rob Davies The Guardian
Guardian business reporter and author of ‘Jackpot: How Gambling Conquered Britain,’ noted for deep reporting on UK gambling policy and industry practices. Specialties: UK gambling regulation and policy; corporate accountability; consumer harms
David Danzis Las Vegas Review-Journal
Casinos and gaming reporter at the Las Vegas Review-Journal (since July 2024), previously covering Atlantic City casinos and online gaming for Catena Media. Specialties: Las Vegas Strip operators; corporate earnings; promotions and tourism trends; Atlantic City background
Todd Dewey Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sports betting columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal since 2017, covering Vegas books, market moves and contest action. Specialties: Sports betting markets; Vegas sportsbooks; contests and handle trends
Patrick Everson VegasInsider
Senior reporter at VegasInsider known for sourcing oddsmakers and reporting how events are being bet; also contributes to FOX Sports. Specialties: US sportsbook operations; line movement reporting; industry conferences
Ben Fawkes Yahoo Sports
Senior Sports Betting Analyst at Yahoo Sports (appointed March 2025), formerly at ESPN and VSiN, leading analysis and multi-platform betting coverage. Specialties: Industry trends; product and market analysis; editorial strategy for betting coverage
Sam McQuillan Legal Sports Report
Lead writer at Legal Sports Report covering the business, legislation and product side of US sports betting; previously reported at Bloomberg and Action Network. Specialties: US sports betting business; state legislation and regulation; product innovation
Ted Menmuir SBC News / SBC Media
Long-time SBC News content director—now Editor-at-Large—who provides analysis across SBC Media’s portfolio including SBC News and SBC Americas. Specialties: Global sports betting industry; B2B operations; regulatory and market analysis
Devin O'Connor Casino.org
Senior reporter at Casino.org since 2014 covering casino business and gaming politics, with a focus on the East Coast and lotteries/sweepstakes developments. Specialties: East Coast casino business; gaming politics; lotteries and sweepstakes
Chris Palmeri Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News team leader based in Los Angeles who frequently reports on US casino operators and online gambling trends, including competitive dynamics among leading brands. Specialties: Public gaming companies; Las Vegas tourism; iGaming and sportsbook market share
Wayne Parry Associated Press
Associated Press reporter in New Jersey who covers Atlantic City, the national sports betting/casino industries and related policy issues. Specialties: Atlantic City casinos; national sports betting; regulation and consumer impacts
David Purdum ESPN
ESPN sports betting reporter anchoring the network’s industry coverage since 2014, including breaking investigations and market features. Specialties: US sports betting investigations; market reporting; integrity issues
Eric Ramsey Legal Sports Report
Lead writer and data/policy analyst at Legal Sports Report who tracks US wagering revenue and regulatory changes across states. Specialties: US betting revenue/data tracking; policy analysis; state-by-state regulation
Chris Sieroty Vixio GamblingCompliance
U.S. Editor at Vixio GamblingCompliance and veteran Las Vegas journalist focused on regulation, compliance and policy affecting casinos and online gaming. Specialties: US federal and state gambling regulation; compliance; industry policy
Howard Stutz The Nevada Independent / CDC Gaming Reports
Freelance gaming reporter for The Nevada Independent and executive editor at CDC Gaming Reports with three decades covering Nevada’s casino industry. Specialties: Nevada casinos and policy; corporate earnings; tribal and online expansion
Richard N. Velotta Las Vegas Review-Journal
Assistant business editor and longtime gaming-tourism reporter at the Las Vegas Review-Journal with 25+ years covering Las Vegas. Specialties: Las Vegas tourism and convention business; gaming industry; aviation/transport links to casinos
Jessica Welman SBC Americas / SBC Media
Managing Editor at SBC Media and editor of SBC Americas, overseeing North American betting and iGaming coverage across SBC’s media network. Specialties: North American sports betting and iGaming; industry operations; conferences and thought leadership
Related Topics
Further Reading
Was this page helpful? We'd love your feedback — please email us at feedback@dealstream.com.