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Our staff at OntarioBets.com is comprised of veteran gambling journalists and expert contributors specializing in online casino and sports betting. Here you will find decades of experience reporting on the industry, reviewing the top betting sites and answering some of the most complex questions from players and bettors just like yourself.

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Peter Mooney
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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Lukas Shaw
Lukas Shaw is a betting analyst for OntarioBets.com. Shaw, an avid sports fan, has quickly become an authority in the burgeoning market, providing readers with an in-depth analysis of the latest betting apps and bonus codes while also sharing helpful insights on betting strategy.
Adrian Dater
Adrian Dater writes about the NHL for gambling.com. Dater is a longtime NHL writer who spent 25 years at The Denver Post, including 20 as the beat writer for the Colorado Avalanche. Dater, the author of the best-selling hockey book "Blood Feud: Detroit Red Wings v. Colorado Avalanche, The Inside Story of Pro Sports' Best and Nastiest Rivalry of its Era," also was the lead NHL columnist with Bleacher Report from 2013-16 and was a regular contributor to Sports Illustrated from 2011-13. Dater has authored six other books.
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Nate Hamilton
Football Betting Analyst and Fact Checker
Nate Hamilton is a senior football betting analyst for OntarioBets.com. He spends his time immersed in analytics, stats, and betting lines. Nate has been a notable voice in the world of the NFL, and football in general, for over a decade producing valuable content for several leading sports media outlets around the country.
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David Coleman
An experienced sports writer, editor and bettor, David Coleman has been content creator for over a decade. With an esteemed background in sports journalism and content editing, he is a trusted voice in the sports betting industry. He covers sports, casino and gaming updates for OntarioBets.com.
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Tom Ober
Tom Ober is a professional writer living in New Hampshire. An avid Boston sports fan, he's rooted with his heart (and wallet) for the local teams for many years. When he's not stationed in front of a game on the TV, he's probably playing Gin Rummy or a video game that's roughly 30-40 years old.
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Sam Davies
Sam Davies is a freelance journalist who writes about music, film, sport, fashion and culture. His writing has been published by the BBC, Guardian, Financial Times, Conde Nast, Rolling Stone, Vice, Dazed and many more. Follow him on Twitter @samdavies313.
Corey Scott
Corey Scott is a sports betting writer based out of Toronto, Canada. Scott was recognized by Tallysight for placing 6th out of 260 NFL against the spread experts in 2023. He also writes for USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire.
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Patrick Leary
Patrick is a second-year MBA student at Seattle University. He majored in journalism at Marquette University. Seattle sports are his passion.
Gavin Beech
Gavin Beech has worked in the betting industry for almost 20 years and is a hugely experienced horse racing journalist, sports betting content writer and tipster. He has worked for some of the biggest online operators around, notably MailOnline and the Racing Post, where he is a regular on the Live Tipster slot.
Ray Fittipaldo
Ray has worked in sports journalism for the past 26 years, covering Super Bowls, Stanley Cup Finals, Final Fours and BCS national championship games.
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Editorial Staff
The veteran team of Ontario sports betting and casino experts behind OntarioBets.com help you find the best Ontario sportsbooks and online casinos that are right for you.
Dominique Criton
Donatrice
Avec plus de 10 ans d'expérience dans la rédaction, Dominique Criton est une figure respectée dans le domaine éditorial. Elle se distingue par sa polyvalence et son engagement envers l'excellence. Chez contribution significative au contenu engageant et informatif a joué un rôle clé dans l'expansion du site. Dominique est également reconnue pour son rôle de mentor, partageant son savoir avec les jeunes rédacteurs.
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Brandon Justice
Brandon Justice has nearly a decade of experience covering sports and betting, primarily working in college football, college basketball, NFL and MLB. His goal is providing detailed analysis on the trends & data of sports betting with a wealth of experience, including writing for The Action Network & Rivals.com.
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Mark Keast
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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Bryan Nicholson
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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Cecil Peters
Senior Betting Analyst
Cecil Peters is a Senior Betting Analyst for OntarioBets.com.
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Joss Wood
Lead Casino Editor
Joss Wood has over a decade of experience reviewing and comparing the best Ontario online casinos to ensure players find their favorite place to play. He has followed the Ontario betting market even before it launched in April, staying up to date on legislation and news from the top Ontario sportsbooks and casinos.
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Christopher Boan
Christopher Boan is a writer at OntarioBets.com. He's covered sports and sports betting in Arizona for more than seven years.
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Pat McLoone
Pat McLoone is a contributing editor to OntarioBets.com. He oversees coverage for New York state sites EmpireStakes.com and NewYorkBets.com, as well as 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
A longtime reporter and editor who began writing on casinos and gaming shortly after Atlantic City’s first gambling halls opened, Bill covered the world Series of Poker and wrote a syndicated column on travel to casino destinations for a decade.
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Martin Booth
Martin has reviewed sports betting sites and casinos from all around the world including all the best sportsbooks and online casinos in Ontario.
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Adam Warner
Adam Warner is an expert reviewer of sportsbooks and online casinos in Ontario for OntarioBets.com. Warner, the author of "Options Volatility Trading: Strategies for Profiting from Market Swings" former financial writer for Schaeffers Research, and a freelance writer for Minyanville.com and StreetInsight.com. Previously Adam was a Market Maker on the American Stock Exchange and a graduate of Johns Hopkins University.
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Lou Monaco
Lou Monaco has more than 30 years sports journalism experience with previous stints at ESPN SportsTicker, Daily Racing Form and Oddschecker. Lou had been East Coast Scene columnist for Gaming Today in Las Vegas since June 2019, covering the East Coast sportsbook scene.
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Adam Taylor
Senior Betting Analyst
Adam Taylor is a Senior Betting Analyst for OntarioBets.com. He is an NBA expert specializing in the Eastern Conference. Adam has been covering the NBA for six years, and produces content for the likes of SB Nation, Heavy, Oddschecker, and a string of other NBA outlets.
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Ryan Buschmeyer
Ryan Buschmeyer is a software developer professionally, which make him perfect for analyzing the top betting apps in terms of what features they have to offer as well as identifying what sets each sportsbook apart from the other brands in Ontario.
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Noah Strang
Noah Strang is a freelance sports reporter for OntarioBets.com with extensive experience in the worlds of sports gambling and sports cards. He's worked as accredited NHL media and contributed for a variety of publications across the web. You can find more of his work or contact him at his Twitter @noahstrang_.
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Matt Asher
An Editor and Fact Checker editor for OntarioBets.com, Matthew Asher has nearly a decade of experience working in public relations and digital media marketing with the Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Rams, Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers. Matthew is passionate about the sports betting industry and about making sure you have the most up-to-date and correct information about Ontario betting regulations.
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Howard Gensler
Howard Gensler is a veteran journalist covering the Ontario sports betting market for OntarioBets.com.
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Brian Dermody
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 Ontario.
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Michael Peters
Michael is a news editor for specializing in online sports betting coverage including OntarioBets.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.
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Steve Bittenbender
Steve is an accomplished, award-winning reporter with more than 20 years of experience covering gaming, sports, politics and business. He has written for the Associated Press, Reuters, The Louisville Courier Journal, The Center Square and numerous other publications. Based in Louisville, Ky., Steve has covered the expansion of sports betting in the U.S. and other gaming matters. He shares his expertise on OntarioBets, among other sites.
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Sean Chaffin
Sean Chaffin is a longtime freelance writer, editor, and former high school journalism teacher. He has covered the poker and gaming industry for many years.
Griffin Carroll
Betting Analyst
Griffin Carroll is an Betting Analyst for OntarioBets.com focused mostly on NHL and golf betting. Griffin in a professional sports bettor hailing from the United States who bets year-round for a living. When he isn't finding the latest edge or generously explaining his strategies to thousands of followers on social media, Griffin browses the latest lines to find storylines and developments impacting sports betting in Ontario.
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Daniel Smyth
Daniel Smyth has over a decade experience covering gambling news and writing online casino reviews for the top sites available around the world, among a wealth of other projects. Before writing for OntarioBets.com, Daniel was notable contributor for WPT Poker Magazine and eventually moved into an editorial role with the popular magazine.
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Thomas Leary
Thomas Leary is a news editor and writer for OntarioBets.com.
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Jim Tomlin
Jim Tomlin is an editor and writer specializing in sports, gambling and the intersection of those industries. He has 30+ years of journalism experience and his work has appeared in the Tampa Bay Times, FanRag, Saturday Down South and Saturday Tradition.
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Brandon Solnit
Brandon Solnit is one of the writers for OntarioBets.com. An avid sports bettor and Texas Hold'em player with tournament winnings. He has used some of the most credible sportsbooks available making him a reliable source when it comes to reviewing sportsbooks around the United States and Ontario.
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Marcus Mosher
Football Betting Analyst
Marcus Mosher covers the NFL, NFL Draft and NFL news for OntarioBets.com. The managing editor of The Raiders Wire, Marcus is also a contributor to The Athletic DFW, Pro Football Weekly and FanSided, and previously wrote for FanRag Sports. He hosts Locked On Cowboys Podcast.
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Ciaran McEneaney
Ciaran has written for both the sports betting and iGaming industries for over a decade. He is a true sports fanatic, and he covers a wide range of sports and online casinos in Ontario for OntarioBets.com, but his first love will always be soccer.
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Eric Pauly
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.
Zack Fenech
Zack is a Toronto native who is passionate about finding the best deals for Ontario casinos to ensure players can get the most out of their experience.
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Ron Fritz
Managing Editor
Ron Fritz is a former editor of OntarioBets.com.
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Jeff Parker
Jeff Parker is an entertainment writer for OntarioBets.com. A writer for film, television and the internet, Jeff is a life long movie buff, with a Masters Degree in Popular Culture. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he works full time as documentary filmmaker and producer.
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Milo Taibi
Milo Taibi is an Editor and Fact Checker for OntarioBets.com. Prior to this, Milo obtained valuable experience in the casino and sports betting affiliate industry. A former Editorial Operations Manager for Google News projects, Milo's also a veteran of digital media publications such as SLAM Magazine, The Star-Ledger, and SB Nation.
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Julian Miller
Julian Miller is a student, freelance writer and avid sports fan. He currently lives and works in Quebec, Canada, and is committed to providing up-to-date information on all things sports betting in Ontario for OntarioBets.com.
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Stefan Krysa
Stefan Krysa is a freelance sports writer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Born in the U.S. and raised in Canada, he is an avid fan of both American and Canadian sports, and is committed to providing up-to-date information regarding sports betting across North America.
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Lawrence Hollyfield
Lawrence Hollyfield is an editor and fact-checker. He is dedicated to accuracy, with three decades in print and digital publishing, nearly all of it in sports. Lawrence has been published as a writer, editor, researcher, statistician and analyst. He is determined to bring fresh, relevant content to bettors in Ontario.
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Josh Markowitz
Freelance Writer
Josh Markowitz is a freelance writer for OntarioBets.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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Candice Reeves
Expert Reviewer
Candice Reeves is an expert reviewer for OntarioBets.com. Candice built a writing career in wealth management, cryptocurrency, and software applications. Her work is routinely featured in leading finance and technology publications, including WealthRocket.com, CryptoVantage.com, and StackCompare.com.
Hunter Hewitt
Hunter Hewitt is a current editor and fact-checker for OntarioBets.com. As a former college sports beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle and an avid bettor, Hunter brings a wealth of knowledge to the gambling industry. He is committed to making sure readers have the most up-to-date and correct information about Ontario betting regulations and information.

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