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The BetMichigan.com writing team consists of expert analysts, casino and sports betting specialists with decades of experience. Whether you want news or reviews you can rely on expert and honest opinion to help you choose the best sports betting and casino sites for you.

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Joss Wood
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Joss has over a decade of experience in the US online gambling market. His analysis and writing cover every aspect of the business. After a career as an Army officer, he spent time in business, then took up online poker. Joss lives in Peru with his family. He has followed Michigan online gambling since it was first proposed.
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Bryan Nicholson
2 Articles Written
Bryan Nicholson a world-renowned golf betting expert who gladly expands his expertise into covering other top markets like hockey and football,
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Eric Pauly
1 Articles Written
Eric Pauly focuses his time on reviewing the top sportsbooks and casinos in the world to ensure gamers and bettors know exactly what they are getting when they sign-up to a new site or download a new betting app.
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Martin Booth
5 Articles Written
Award-winning contributor covering sports betting and casino gaming around the world for decades, Martin Booth is one of the most trusted voices in online gambling. From legislative updates in Michigan to breaking down the top betting apps in MI, Martin covers a gambit of topics for BetMichigan.com.
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Peter Mooney
4 Fact Checked
Peter has more than 15 years of experience as a copywriter and a sports reporter. Other specialties include email marketing, proofreading and copy editing. He resides in Massachusetts with his wife and son.
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Brian Dermody
1 Articles Written
Brian Dermody's attention to detail separates him from the rest when it comes to reviewing the top sports betting apps and casino sites in Michigan. Brian knows exactly what to look for when evaluating which sportsbook or casino app should be considered among the top available online and is trusted source when evaluating where to bet.
Shelby Dermer covers sports betting and casinos for BetMichigan.com.
Jim Tomlin writes and edits for BetMichigan.com. In 30 years as a journalist he has worked for publications such as the Tampa Bay Times, Saturday Tradition, Saturday Down South and FanRag. He now lends his sports and gambling expertise to BetMichigan among other websites.
Thomas Leary is a news editor and writer for BetMichigan.com. He previously spent six years at Sports Business Journal. Thomas lives in Charlotte, N.C.
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Mark Keast
2 Articles Written
Mark Keast has recently covered the sports betting industry in Canada for The Parleh, and is a long-time sportswriter and editor, most notably with the Toronto Sun.
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Christopher Boan
3 Articles Written
Christopher Boan is a staff writer for BetMichigan.com. He has covered sports and sports betting for more than seven years and has worked for publications such as ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.
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Editorial Staff
1 Articles Written
The veteran team of Michigan sports betting experts behind BetMichigan.com to help you find the best Michigan sportsbooks that are right for you.
Josh Markowitz is a freelance writer for BetMichigan.com. He is a lifelong sports fan with an emphasis on basketball, football, baseball and the scouting/evaluation process. A graduate of Elon University's School of Communications, Josh also has experience in television production.
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Lou Monaco
1 Articles Written
Lou Monaco had been East Coast Scene columnist for Gaming Today in Las Vegas since June 2019, covering the East Coast sportsbook scene with emphasis on NJ and PA. He also currently is a part-time writer for the high school sports department for NJ Advanced Media (NJ.com) in Iselin, NJ. Lou has over 30 years sports experience with previous stints at ESPN SportsTicker, Daily Racing Form and Oddschecker.
Michael is an editor specializing in online sports betting coverage in the Midwest, including BetMichigan.com. He spent nine years as the sports editor of the Tulsa World. Before that, he was the high school sports editor at the Houston Chronicle. He also has been the sports editor at the Beaumont Enterprise and Galveston County Daily News in Texas.
Pat McLoone is a contributing news editor for BetMichigan.com, among other duties. Pat spent more than 40 years at the Philadelphia Daily News, where he became managing editor, and later the Philadelphia Inquirer, as managing editor for Sports.
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Bill Ordine
4 Articles Written
Bill Ordine, senior journalist and columnist for BetMichigan.com, was a reporter and editor in news and sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer and Baltimore Sun for 25 years, and was a lead reporter on a team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News. Bill started reporting on casinos and gaming shortly after Atlantic City’s first gambling halls opened and wrote a syndicated column on travel to casino destinations for 10 years. He covered the World Series of Poker for a decade and his articles on gaming have appeared in many major U.S. newspapers, such as the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald and others.

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