Taylor Smith

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Content Coordinator & Gambling Analyst

Taylor Smith is the Content Coordinator at GamblingNerd.com. He specializes in sports betting, online casino strategy, and sportsbook/casino reviews. With 9 years at GamblingNerd and over 200 published articles, Taylor brings loads of iGaming experience along with a thorough understanding of how the US gambling market has evolved in that span. He also has direct experience, betting on the NBA, NHL, and MLB for the past 15 years.

Taylor’s work focuses on helping readers make smarter betting decisions: breaking down odds movement, identifying value across US sports markets, and giving honest, tested evaluations of online sportsbooks and casino products.

Over nearly a decade at Gambling Nerd, he has developed a niche focus on US-regulated markets and the operator landscape that shapes legal online gambling across the country. Taylor’s writing has been featured on other platforms, including Bleacher Report and 213 Hoops.

Areas of Expertise

Sports betting odds, picks, and market analysis (NFL, NBA, MLB)
Sportsbook reviews and operator comparisons
Online casino strategy, game selection, and bonus evaluation
US regulated gambling markets

Experience & Background

Content Coordinator at Gambling Nerd (9+ years)
200+ published articles on sports betting and online casinos
Bachelor of Arts from TCU

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Get to Know Taylor Smith

Favorite Sport: Basketball
Favorite Basketball Team: Houston Rockets

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Best Betting Memory

Placed a $250 bet on the Warriors to cover an 18.5-point spread to beat the Lakers back in 2015. Golden State won by 34 points.

Taylor Smith's Latest Work

ontario bonus rules

Ontario Bonus Rules Explained: What AGCO Actually Requires Before You Claim One

Ontario's casino bonus rules are some of the strictest in North America, and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has already proven it will fine operators who cross the line. Since Casino Days got hit with a $54,000 penalty in June 2025 over a bonus that would cost the average player $3,...

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Taylor Smith's Recent Work

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Parlay Calculator: Calculate Your Parlay Payout Instantly

Any good sports bettor needs a no-frills parlay calculator to quickly do the math on their next great bet. The appeal of the parlay is the chance for massive profit on a few small wagers. But...

Taylor Smith 1 week ago

ludic loops slots

Casino & Gaming How Slots Employ Ludic Loops to Keep You Spinning (And 3 Tips to Break the Cycle)

Slot machines are thoughtfully designed around ludic loops, repeating cycles that encourage players to keep spinning. By combining near misses, variable rewards, and rapid spin speed, they make it ...

Taylor Smith 2 weeks ago

kalshi polymarket bill

News New Bill Could Ban Polymarket and Kalshi Sports Markets Nationwide

Quick Glance at the Facts Rep. Steven Horsford and Rep. Mark Amodei of Nevada introduced H.R. 9856, the Prediction Markets are Gambling Act, on July 23, 2026. The bill targets sports and casino-sty...

Taylor Smith 2 weeks ago

maine senate odds

News Maine Senate Odds Shift as Democrats Land a New Frontrunner

Quick Facts at a Glance Troy Jackson became the Democrats' presumptive Senate nominee in Maine after sweeping county delegate elections in the wake of Graham Platner's withdrawal, though the party ...

Taylor Smith 2 weeks ago

kegseth war

News Iran War Cost Hits $37.5 Billion With No End in Sight: How Midterm Odds Are Reacting

Quick Facts at a Glance The Iran war has cost $37.5 billion so far, up from a $29 billion estimate just two months ago, and the Pentagon is now asking Congress for $67.1 billion more on top of that...

Taylor Smith 2 weeks ago

dusty johnson

News Congress Cracks Down on Kalshi and Polymarket as Dusty Johnson Pushes for Action

Quick Glance at the Facts Rep. Dusty Johnson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development subcommittee, told a hearing today that Congress ...

Taylor Smith 3 weeks ago

cardinals scandal

News NFL Suspends Arizona Cardinals Exec for Gambling Policy Breach

The NFL suspended Arizona Cardinals personnel executive Ryan Gold indefinitely for violating the league's gambling policy, as reported by the NFL in July 2025. The NFL's 2022 gambling policy, verif...

Taylor Smith 3 weeks ago

arizona sportsbooks

News Arizona Department of Gaming Opens Limited Event Wagering License Window

Quick Glance at the Facts The Arizona Department of Gaming will accept applications for limited event wagering licenses from August 13 to August 27, 2026. Limited licenses are reserved for racetrac...

Taylor Smith 3 weeks ago

pa live gambling

News PA Dept. of Drug and Alcohol Programs Report Targets Live Betting

Quick Glance at the Facts A Pennsylvania report is recommending the state end in-game (live) sports betting at licensed and regulated online sportsbooks to reduce problem gambling. The 2023 Pennsyl...

Taylor Smith 3 weeks ago

ctfc kalshi

News CFTC Orders Kalshi to Honor Michigan Trades, Blocks Emergency Rule

The CFTC issued Release No. 9267-26 on July 14, 2026, staying an emergency rule change proposed by KalshiEX LLC and ordering the company to fulfill open trades involving Michigan residents. A Michi...

Taylor Smith 3 weeks ago

is bovada legal in california

Casino Guides Is Bovada Legal in California?

Legal information last verified: July 14, 2026 Quick note: This article explains how California gambling law applies to offshore betting sites. It's general information, not legal advice. Full disc...

Taylor Smith 4 weeks ago

new york handle

News New York Sports Betting June 2026: $2.26B Handle, Knicks Hurt Revenue

New York mobile sports wagering hit a record $2.26 billion handle in June 2026, the highest handle ever recorded for that month Licensed operator gross revenue fell 43.5% year-over-year to $116.8 m...

Taylor Smith 3 weeks ago

can you gamble online at 18

Casino & Gaming Can You Gamble Online at 18?

Last verified: July 13, 2026 In most cases, you cannot legally gamble online at 18 in the United States. Real-money online casinos require players to be 21 or older in every one of the eight states...

Taylor Smith 4 weeks ago

az gambling operators

News Arizona ADG Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to Unlicensed Gambling Operators

The Arizona Department of Gaming issued cease-and-desist orders to five operators - BetOpenly, Bookmaker, Club WPT Online Poker, Kutt Inc., and Raffle Creator - directing them to stop all gambling ...

Taylor Smith 4 weeks ago

States with Legal Online Gambling

States Where Online Gambling Is Legal (2026)

Online gambling law in the US isn't one law, it's 50-plus separate ones, and "legal" means something different in each state. As of July 2026, 39 states plus D.C. and Puerto Rico allow some form of...

Taylor Smith 4 weeks ago

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