Authors

An esport writer with a huge passion for Dota 2, CS:GO and basketball. Self-proclaimed number #1 J. Cole superfan.

Alex Whiteman is a law clerk at Levine Associates in Toronto, Canada. He is a long time eSports enthusiast and has written articles for Quantic Gaming and Team Liquid. He occasionally tweets at @datfirefly.

Andrew is a Northern Ireland based journalist with a passion for video games. His latest hobby is watching people speedrun Super Mario 64 and realising how bad he is at platformers.

Ben Boland is an editor at EsportsBets and a massive fan of EA Sports FC. Ben has worked in the iGaming industry since 2016, holding various content positions. With a background in journalism and a sports journalism degree from Leeds Trinity University, Ben brings extensive experience to our team.

Since 2018, Bill Gelman has been reporting on the NJ gambling market, providing comprehensive coverage of the market. Bill regularly meets Atlantic City casino industry executives for exclusive interviews. Bill received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ithaca College. He has also contributed to other sites such as Play NJ, NJ Gambling Sites, The Lines, Legal Sports Report, PlayPennsylvania and PlayCanada.

My name is Bruno and my love for Counter-Strike was sparked when the Polish Virtus.pro was plowing through opponents from 2014 to 2018. Since then, I’ve been dreaming of working in esports and here I am.

Cody has been working in the esports industry for over 3 years. He has knowledge in multiple esports titles and esports betting.

ESPN eSports analyst, Master's of Science and exploring the intricacies of competitive gaming. A communication specialist driven by understanding esports as a business and helping drive it to the next level of viewership & engagement. Favorite hobbies include sniping in Halo 2 and playing paintball on Sundays.

Daniel’s love of esports began in the kennyS era of CS:GO and his interest never wavered. That love of the game led him to writing about esports, where he uses his years of knowledge to provide analysis on the top teams and players.

Daniel Wise works hard to see the esports scene grow in popularity with all sorts of people who loved gaming all their lives. Daniel is based in New York and has experience in content creation, social media, and SEO.

Davide is a university student trying to break into the esports industry! He's a League of Legends esports specialist who also has had some competitive experience in the amateur scene.

Dejan has been involved in gaming for over 10 years. Moving from classics like Diablo 2, Lineage 2, and Warcraft 3, he found his passion in Dota 2, which he’s been playing ever since. He also likes to keep up to date by reading and writing about whatever is happening in the industry.

Freelance writer with a passion for gaming and esports. Loves a good old-school RPG, and enjoys spending time with his dogs.

Dustin Gouker has worked for more than 15 years in the world of sports journalism, with stops at the Washington Post and the D.C. Examiner. An ardent lifelong poker player, Dustin also writes about the rapidly growing DFS industry at LegalSportsReport.com.

Andrew is a fighting game TO and Caster based in Manchester and Digimon TCG content creator on YouTube while on hiatus from Twitch. He graduated Games Programming at Staffs Uni but has had a passion for creative writing since he was a kid.

Filip is a former competitive athlete in Counter-Strike 1.6, and an esports researcher at the Central China Normal University, based in Wuhan. Filip is a wealth of knowledge about all facets of the esports ecosystem.

Florin’s love affair with video games started long before esports became a thing. His all-time favourites remain real-time strategy games and FPS titles. Florin excels in tournament analysis and match predictions; he writes mainly about League of Legends, Dota 2 and CS:GO.

Esports journalist with a passion for writing. Won't stop until I get to the top. Has previously worked with other organizations such as Denial eSports, Echo Fox, GAMURS and GosuGamers.

Gabriel is a content writer and editor at EsportsBets, covering every related esports scene and topic under the sun, apart from plenty of experience in the realm of technology and gaming. When he's not covering international news, he's focused on the local Maltese scene.

Director of Esports at Catena Media. Specializing in Growth Hacking & Digital Marketing. An Old School Gamer and iGaming Professional, passionate about League of Legends, Fortnite and fighting games.

Grant is a lifelong, multi-platform gamer with a passion for journalism and more than ten years' experience in the industry. He'll try any game once, and when he's not playing them, he's watching them, being as he is an avid esports fan.

Ian is a regular contributor to EsportsBets. Ian is well-versed in the world of esports betting and casino gaming and has written extensively on the online gambling industry. Ian brings fresh insight into all facets of gaming.

A computer science graduate with a passion for writing, Jacob found his way to esports by watching EnvyUs highlights from the 2015 CSGO major. Eight years later, he's a knowledge base for and avid follower of the beautiful game of Counter-Strike, with further specialisation in League of Legends and Valorant, but a commitment to general knowledge in and around the esports space. Oh yeah, and he's still an Apex fan all these years later. La la la Vitality.

Jared Wynne has spent more than a decade working in the esports industry as a writer and consultant. His work on esports has been featured by a variety of publications and he has helped to build multiple media operations in the space.

Jasper Wu is an EsportsBets League of Legends contributor. Jasper's fervor for League esports was kindled at the unforgettable LCS Finals in Vancouver, where he found himself immersed in an electrifying atmosphere alongside fellow enthusiasts. This transformative experience inspired him to delve further into the competitive realm, fueling his desire to share his profound passion for the game with a broader audience.

Having graduated from the University of Birmingham with an English degree and the University of Manchester with a master’s degree in organizational development, Joss’s career has taken him from the British military to the world of business finance to that of a professional poker player.

Khein became an esports journalist in 2021. He grew up playing a variety of GBA, PS, DS, and PSP games, finally moving to PC after learning about Dota 1.

By day, Lee is a self-taught esports writer, having started in 2018, and has since gone on to appear in and host numerous talk shows/podcasts. By night, Lee is a world record holder as the fastest player ever to be fired on Football Manager – feel free to see this as an achievement or an embarrassment.

Logan is an avid gamer and a nerd, but he is also very much into e-sports betting. Call of Duty, FIFA, Dota, StarCraft, or Street Fighter - he's placed his bets on all of those, and he is still waiting on his first win. Wish him luck.

Luke is an esports content specialist, with in-depth knowledge and passion in Esports & iGaming markets, with over 5 years of experience in emerging technologies in relation to crypto, blockchain, AI and esportsbooks.

TFT mourner. CS:GO addict. Philosophy @ Ohio State. English/German/Spanish/French in order of ability. Culturally confused. Writes about esports, CS:GO and other topics. Follow @MartinStuessy on Twitter.

Matt Perry has been working in the online poker and online casino industry since 2007 as a copywriter, content manager, editor, and reporter. He contributes to a variety of industry publications, with a focus on regulated online gambling markets in the United States as well as internationally.

Matthew Calleja is an esports betting industry contributor to EsportsBets. As an esports and igaming industry analyst, specializing in Dota 2, Matthew brings insightful analysis and expert commentary on the development of the industry.

Melanie has covered blockchain, crypto, global business and markets, technology, and gaming since 2017 and began writing long before that. She has an avid interest in the intersection of these spaces and in emerging technologies.

Michael Kaufman covers eSports and uses his knowledge of each game to help create betting strategies. He is based in New York.

Michael has worked in the esports industry for five years after a brief career in marketing. A professional writer for almost a decade, and a lifelong gamer, writing about esports is his one true passion, when he’s not glued to a screen playing the games he writes about.

Neslyn is a seasoned esports writer with over a decade of experience bringing stories from the gaming world to life. When she's not writing, you’ll find her exploring new places, discovering coffee spots, and chasing her next travel adventure.

Nick's passion for League of Legends started as he got his shot as a shoutcaster at amateur tournaments. Nowadays, he covers a variety of esports titles while pursuing a B.A. in English at Rollins College.

Nikhil has been writing on esports for several years after first covering competitive video gaming for ESPN. After its explosion into the mainstream, writing extensively on esports betting was the natural next step, including for major esports publications across the world.

A man that used to work in finance until it all got a bit too boring! Ollie now freelances full-time specialising in esports with a particular interest in Dota 2.

Rachel is an avid gamer whose insatiable desire for all things gaming related has been augmented by the inconceivable growth of eSports and how competitive gaming is viewed. When she’s not busy writing about her favorite games, Rachel can be found playing League of Legends, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, or watching too much Twitch.tv.

Rudee is a Las Vegas-based writer covering a number of topics related to the legal online gambling industry, including online poker, regulated Internet casinos and eSports.

A hardcore fan of MOBA & FPS games. When it comes to Esports gaming, I've an experience of over eight years. Love Pizza, Pasta & of course, ice cream.

Sophie has been working in esports betting for over 2 years. She's a huge fan of Dota 2 and CS:GO, and keeps up with the latest esports betting industry news.

Tom is a content writer with a specialization in the crypto industry. With a passion for all things blockchain, he has immersed himself in the crypto world, constantly seeking out the latest trends and developments.