The writers at GamblingNerd pride themselves on their ability to combine factual accuracy with an entertaining read. Our content covers all things gambling – from casino table games to betting on popular awards shows – and each of our writers has a part to play in creating a stellar resource for online gamblers.
Our authors have decades of combined experience in online casino games, poker, and sports betting. Each author has a specialty, and together we create a well-rounded, information-dense squad of Gambling Nerds.
Isaac E. Payne is an experienced technical blogger, creative writer, and lead content manager at Gambling Nerd. As a published author, he enjoys finding interesting and exciting ways to cover any topic. In his four years on the team, he has covered online gambling and sports betting and excelled at reviewing casino sites. In his free time, he enjoys playing blackjack and reading science fiction.
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Taylor Smith is a skilled iGaming writer and content editor. He started writing for Gambling Nerd in 2017 and became a content specialist in 2022. He majored in radio and film in college. After a transition to writing about online gambling, he now has over ten years of experience in the field.
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Shaun Stack is a senior writer at Gambling Nerd. His gambling articles have appeared in the Daily Herald, Space Coast Daily, and NJ 101.5. He’s a football betting expert, a Survivor fan, and a skilled blackjack gambler. Shaun is a native of Kansas City but now lives in Pennsylvania and follows the Pittsburgh Steelers religiously.
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Pavo is a journalist and experienced esports, sports betting, and gambling writer. He’s been a member of the Gambling Nerd team for more than six years now. Our favorite Croat has a whole decade of experience in the industry and has written for several notable portals such as EsportsTalk and TheSportsGeek.
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Gavin Lucas is a writer and online gambling enthusiast with a particular love for video slots and live casino games. He has been writing about gambling online and covering newly released games since 2015.
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Ben Morris is a sports and casino writer with more than a decade of experience in the industry who started with Gambling Nerd in 2024. He is particularly interested in European soccer but also enjoys betting on tennis and playing online slot games. You can find more of his work published in Sportico and TheSportsGeek.
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Jeremy Olson has been writing about gambling for 20 years. He became interested in the writing side of gambling after playing poker and blackjack extensively. He now spends most of his time covering online casinos and sports betting. When he’s not writing, Jeremy likes listening to audiobooks and podcasts.
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Webster Lupton is a veteran journalist, editor, author, and gambler. His book, A Place to Play, is a deep-dive on baseball history in North Carolina. Web enjoys camping, birdwatching, and fishing. From North Carolina, he likes betting on college basketball as well as NFL and college football. He’s a lifelong NY Giants fan.
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Chris Faria graduated from the sports journalism program at Centennial College in Toronto in 2019 and currently works for NHL Public Relations. He’s also freelanced for several outlets throughout his career, including Odds Shark, Covers, and the Canadian Olympic Committee.
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