Meet Ziv Chen, Our News Editor
Ziv has been deep in the iGaming trenches for over 20 years, long before many people might spell "geolocation compliance." With a background in marketing and service advancement at some of the biggest names in betting tech, Ziv understands the market from the inside out. Since joining Covers, he's turned his sharp eye (and sharper keyboard) towards whatever taking place in the fast-moving world of online gambling. Whether it's brand-new state launches, the most recent twists in policy, or what the huge operators and video game providers are cooking up next, Ziv breaks it all down with clarity, context, and simply the correct amount of snark. He covers the company side of betting, from affiliate patterns and profits reports to the tech powering your favorite slots. His motto in composing is "let's make it make sense without putting you to sleep."
When he's not tracking betting legislation or looking for the next breaking story, Ziv is living and passing away with every pitch and play from his cherished Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins. As a Pitt graduate, it's a city commitment forged in heartbreak, but one he would not trade for anything, except perhaps a couple of more playoff wins.
When away from the keyboard, Ziv enjoys to strike the road and take in the energy of casinos. Whether strolling the neon jungle called the Vegas Strip, or wandering into a smoky riverboat casino in the Midwest, Ziv's in his component. He's the guy chatting with players, blackjack dealers, and asking pit employers method a lot of questions, all in the name of "research," naturally. The gambling establishment flooring isn't simply his work environment, it's an and fantastic environment of flashing lights, wild characters, and pure sensory overload, and he wouldn't have it any other method.
Ziv's Articles
Oklahoma Sweepstakes Ban Advances to House Committee
Maine Advances Sweepstakes Casino Ban to Governor's Desk
Slot Megaways Games: How They Work
Slot RTP Explained: How to Find Better Paying Games
The True Cost of Playing Penny Slots
No Tricks, Just Clicks: How Do Online Slot Machines Work?
Slot Strategy Guide for April 2026: How to Spin Smart
Why Slot Denomination Matters More Than You Think
It's not simply Ziv doing the research study
Ethan Matthew
Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, Ethan has actually formerly composed market short articles for Forbes Betting. He's also written video game previews for USA Today's SportsbookWire.
Lou Monaco
Lou Monaco had actually worked as a Stateside Journalist/Betting Analyst for for GDC Media, composing for 30+ websites that covered the sports and casino betting industries with a concentrate on the East Coast of the US. Currently, he is the night desk manager/boys golf coordinator/writer for NJ Advance Media high school sports department in Iselin (NJ) and is a freelance author for Covers and Rant Sports. Lou has over 30+ years of sports experience with previous stints at ESPN SportsTicker and other major gambling sites.
Amy Calistri
News Editor
Amy Calistri got her high school letter in golf and hasn't golfed given that. She has a college letter in wrestling, however never ever wrestled. She was perhaps the worst catcher in IBM's coed softball league. But she is a hardcore sports fan, having spent her formative years shouting from Boston Garden's 2nd veranda and Fenway's inexpensive seats.Amy enjoys when she can integrate her love of sports with her business acumen. She has covered the sports and betting industries for more than 20 years, composing for outlets including Bluff Magazine, PokerNews, and OnlineGambling.com. Amy co-hosted the popular radio show Keep Flopping Aces and co-wrote Mike The Mouth Matusows memoir, Check-Raising the Devil. Amy is likewise published in the areas of economics, investing, and statistics.
