Authors, Contributors, Experts & Fact Checkers
The BetKentucky.com team is comprised of sports betting and iGaming experts who have decades of experience. We know the Kentucky sports betting scene and talk to all the key players from sports teams to politicians. We also know the online sportsbooks down to the finest detail. We're here to help you start legal sports betting in Kentucky and keep you up to date with all the news you need to know to enjoy a safe and enjoyable online sports betting experience.
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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 at BetKentucky.com.
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Blake Weishaar
Blake Weishaar is commercial editor and fact-checker at BetKentucky.com. With nearly a decade of experience in the gambling industry as a writer and editor, he has covered the forefront of the booming sports betting industry, including the repeal of PASPA in 2018. He is committed to ensuring readers have the most up-to-date and correct information about Kentucky sports betting.
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Shelby Dermer
Reporter / Journalist
Shelby Dermer is a report & journalist for BetKentucky.com. Shelby has been a sports reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer for the last five years and now lends his expertise to the Kentucky sports betting market. He grew up in Waynesville, Ohio, and graduated from Ohio University.
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Lou Monaco
Lou Monaco is a contributing writer for BetKentucky.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.
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Christopher Boan
Christopher Boan is a staff writer for BetKentucky.com. He has covered sports and sports betting for more than seven years and has worked for publications such as ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.
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Mike Ferguson
Betting Analyst
Mike Ferguson is a college football betting analyst for BetKentucky.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 Kentucky. From time-to-time Mike will also turn his attention to NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL betting lines that Kentucky sports bettors might be interested in but college football odds are Mike's expertise.
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Howard Gensler
Howard Gensler is a veteran journalist who’s worked at the Philadelphia Daily News, TV Guide and the Philadelphia Inquirer and is a founding editor of bettorsinsider.com.
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Pat McLoone
Pat McLoone is an for BetKentucky.com, among other sites. 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.
Martin Booth
Contributor
Martin Booth covers a gambit of topics for BetKentucky.com as an 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 Kentucky to breaking down the top betting apps in Kentucky.
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Adam Warner
Adam Warner is the author of "Options Volatility Trading: Strategies for Profiting from Market Swings" former financial writer for Schaeffers Research, and 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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Cecil Peters
Cecil Peters is a Senior Betting Analyst for BetKentucky.com. A professional sports bettor in Canada, Cecil specializes in analyzing the latest odds impacting professional and college sports teams.
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Bill Ordine
Senior Journalist
Bill Ordine is a senior journalist and columnist for BetKentucky.com covering legal and responsible gambling in the state.
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Josh Markowitz
Josh Markowitz is a freelance writer for BetKentucky.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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Michael Peters
Michael is a news editor, helping oversee coverage at BetKentucky.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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Jim Tomlin
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 BetKentucky.com, among other sites.
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Joss Wood
Joss Wood has over a decade of experience reviewing and comparing the top online casinos in the world to ensure players find their favorite place to play. Joss is also a specialist when it comes to breaking down what casino bonuses add value and where to find the promotions you don't want to miss.
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Nate Hamilton
Football Betting Analyst
Nate Hamilton is a senior football betting analyst for BetKentucky.com. He spends his time immersed in analytics, stats, and betting lines including a special focus on all things Kentucky 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.
Matthew Asher
Product Coordinator & Fact Checker
As the current Product Coordinator and Fact Checker editor for BetKentucky.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 Kentucky betting regulations.
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