Authors, Contributors, Experts & Fact Checkers

Joss Wood is an Editor, Contributor and Fact Checker for BetTexas.com. For the more than a decade, Joss has been reviewing and ranking the top betting apps around the world to ensure bettors can find the best betting experience for their needs. Joss also keeps a pulse on the latest news impacting sports betting in Texas. Prior to turning his attention to poker and eventually the entire gambling industry as a whole, Joss served as an officer in the British Army.

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.

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.

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 Gambling.com.

Blake Weishaar is a content strategist and fact-checker BetTexas.com. With nearly a decade of experience writing and editing in the gambling industry, he has been at the forefront of the ever-growing US sports betting market, including the repeal of PASPA in 2018. He is committed to making sure readers have the most up-to-date and correct information about Texas sports betting regulations and information.

Bryan Nicholson has a strong pedigree in sports betting and poker with vast experience working with variance and assessing probabilities. Bryan is the author of multiple books on sports betting including Hypnotised by Numbers and Angles and Edges. He is predominantly a golf betting expert who gladly expands his expertise into covering other top markets like hockey and football, and expect to see Bryan writing educational pieces from time to time as well.

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 Texas to breaking down the top betting apps in TX, Martin covers a gambit of topics for BetTexas.com.

Brian Dermody cut his teeth professionally in the world of UFC marketing but has since turned his attention to the booming sports betting industry in the US. He now spends his days relentlessly testing and reviewing the top sports betting apps available to ensure bettors know exactly what they are getting into when they sign up with a bookie.

Douglas Pils has been a sports journalist for 30 years in Texas, Arkansas and New York having worked for the San Antonio Express-News, the Associated Press, The Dallas Morning News and Newsday. He most recently ran the Student Media Department at Texas A&M for eight years.

Jeremy Botter is a commercial editor for BetTexas.com. He is a former senior writer for CNN, managing editor at FloSports and associate editor for Heavy.com.

Matty Simo is a Las Vegas-based writer who has resided there for more than 20 years and covered sports since the age of 16 in suburban Chicago. "Vegas Matty" (as he is known in Sin City) has been involved in the sports gambling scene since graduating from Syracuse University, writing betting articles and helping grow Vegas football contests through his popular proxy service. He is an avid fan of the Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Raiders and Las Vegas Aces, adopting them as his favorite teams upon their arrival.

Dan Angell lives in Indianapolis and has followed college basketball since childhood, having grown up in the heart of ACC country. He loves finding the angles on every game he watches and believes there's always beauty to be found in every contest, even when that means playing the under.

Shannon Lane is a commercial editor and fact-checker for BetTexas.com. She's spent the last decade working in sports media, including at NFL Media in digital content programming and strategy, and as a reporter and fact-checker at Sports Illustrated. She covers everything NFL football to give Texas sports betters the best information on the Cowboys and Texans.

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. Follow him on Twitter at @PokerTraditions.

Graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a BA in Journalism, Richard has written for notable sports outlets such as Bleacher Report. Now with BetTexas.com, Richard is able to combine his sports and gambling interests to spend time exploring online sportsbooks and casinos.

Kate Magdziuk is an NFL betting expert for BetTexas.com. She's written for NBC Sports, Rotoworld, DraftKings Nation, Gaming Society, and 4for4 Fantasy Football.

Cody Stoots is the owner of Houston Football covering the Houston Texans daily on his site and on YouTube. He previously worked in radio for SportsRadio 610 and ESPN 97.5 covering the Texans and Houston sports. He is a proud graduate of Texas Tech and a Heisman Trophy voter.

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. Eric also loves sports betting and considers himself an avid sports bettor, despite handicapping not being his core focus.

Chris Sheridan is a veteran NBA writer who has been covering the league since 1992, with a specialty in international basketball after being credentialed for every Olympics since 1996 in Atlanta. He has been covering sports gambling since 2018.

Cody Kutzer has been covering the sports betting and gambling space for several years and has been losing his parlay bets for even longer. He currently serves as an editor and fact-checker for BetTexas.com to ensure readers have the latest and most accurate information surrounding what's happening in Texas sports betting.

Marcus Mosher covers the NFL, NFL Draft and NFL news for BetTexas.com. The host of the Locked On Cowboys podcast, Marcus also has been the managing editor of The Raiders Wire and contributor to The Athletic DFW, Pro Football Weekly, FanSided and FanRag Sports.

Bill Ordine, senior journalist and columnist for BetTexas.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.

Howard Gensler is a veteran journalist covering the Texas sports betting market for BetTexas.com. Before his focus on U.S. sports betting, Howard worked at the Philadelphia Daily News, TV Guide and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Howard is also a founding editor of bettorsinsider.com.

Christopher Boan is a writer with BetTexas.com, covering state issues. He has covered sports and sports betting in Arizona for more than seven years, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.

Lou Monaco is a contributing reporter for BetTexas.com. Lou 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

Mike Ferguson is a college football betting analyst for BetTexas.com. Mike spends his days browsing the latest lines for all the top college football betting markets to find storylines curated specifically for sports bettors in Texas. From time-to-time Mike will also turn his attention to NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL betting lines that Texas sports bettors might be interested in but college football odds are Mike's expertise.

Cecil Peters is a Senior Betting Analyst for BetTexas..com. A professional sports bettor in Canada, Cecil specializes in analyzing the latest odds impacting professional sports teams, with a focus on the NFL.

Noah Strang is a freelance sports reporter 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_.

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.

Michael is a news editor for BetTexas.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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Felix Veletanga is an experienced reporter who has covered local news, politics, and sports; he now lends his expertise to the Texas sports betting market. Felix specializes in combat fighting and soccer betting analysis with a focus on the Premier League.

Shelby Dermer has been a sports reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer for the last five years and now lends his expertise to BetTexas.com. He grew up in Waynesville, Ohio and graduated from Ohio University.

Jeff Parker is an entertainment writer for BetTexas.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.

Nate Hamilton is a senior football betting analyst for BetTexas.com. He spends his time immersed in analytics, stats, and betting lines including a special focus on all things Texas football related. Nate has been a notable voice in the world of NFL, and football in general, for over a decade producing valuable content for several leading sports media outlets around the country.

Josh Markowitz is a freelance writer for BetTexas.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.

Jim Tomlin has 30-plus years of experience writing and editing stories about sports, gambling and the intersection of those two industries. He has worked at the Tampa Bay Times, FanRag, Saturday Down South and Saturday Tradition and now lends his expertise to BetTexas.com, among other sites.

Pat McLoone is a contributing editor for BetTexas.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.

As the current Editor and Fact Checker editor for BetTexas.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 making sure you have the most up-to-date and correct information about Texas betting regulations.

Thomas Leary is a news editor and writer for BetTexas.com.