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Alan Draper-Lewis

Writer

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Alan has three years of writing experience and an MA in English Literature, with bylines at These Football Times and 90Min as well as extensive coverage of all things sports betting and online casino.
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Ben Miles

Deputy Editor

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Ben is deputy editor at Compare.bet, specialising in all things gambling and football. He has an MA in American History and extensive writing experience with bylines in a range of different publications, from Breaking the Lines to CLASH. As well as covering Premier League for The Warm Up, he also writes about the Championship and a range of European football topics. In his spare time, Ben enjoys music production and playing football.
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Daniel Bennett

Editor-in-chief

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Daniel is the editor-in-chief at Compare.bet. He has half a decade of experience writing on topics including sports betting, online casino and the NBA. Daniel also covers Premier League football for The Warm-Up and has interviewed Louis Saha, Richard Dunne and Gary Pallister. In his spare time, Daniel enjoys film photography and making Spotify playlists.
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Danielle Clark

Writer

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Danielle has six years of experience writing on a wide variety of topics, including online casino, sports betting and tourism. She has a BA in French with English from King’s College.

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Gavin Davison

Writer

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Gavin is a writer for Compare.bet, contributing to our expert online reviews. Gavin has over two years of experience writing about topics including online casino and sports betting.
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Jake Patel

News & US Editor

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Jake is a gambling content specialist for Compare.bet, with a focus on the regulated US market. He is responsible for producing news content for Compare.bet News, state guides for Compare.bet US and has interviewed several senior executives within the gambling industry. Jake previously wrote for Gambling Insider and LGBT+ news site PinkNews.
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Marcus Lawrence

Deputy Editor

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Marcus is a Deputy Editor at Compare.bet US and contributes to content across the site. He holds a BA (Hons) in English and American Literatures, and has been featured in The Times, Business Chief, and music site Audioxide among others.

Noel Davies

Writer

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Noel is a writer for Compare.bet with over a decade of experience writing on topics including online casino and sports betting.
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Kyle Odegard

News Editor

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Kyle Odegard has been a professional sportswriter since 2006, covering the NFL, MLB, NBA, college football, college basketball and more. He covered the NFL's Arizona Cardinals from 2013-2021 for the team's official website, becoming one of the most trusted sources for news on the beat. Since joining Compare.bet, Odegard has broken multiple national stories about the Cardinals. He has written freelance pieces for ESPN, CBS Sports, MLB.com, the Associated Press, BookMaker.eu, the San Jose Mercury News, the Seattle Times, the Las Vegas Review-Journal and more.
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Matt Banks

SEO Executive

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Sam Buckingham

SEO Manager

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Alice Soule

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Alice is an Editor for Compare.bet and has several years experience of writing for the gambling and gaming industry. She has a particular interest in legislation and the promotion of safer gambling measures.

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Dave Gray

Writer

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Dave is a journalist and podcaster and has worked with the likes of Betfair, Colossus and the Daily Star, covering the NFL, NBA, Premier League and the PGA Tour. In his time covering the NFL, he has spoken to the likes of Andrew Luck, Odell Beckham Jr. and Mike Evans. Dave writes sports betting previews for Compare.bet News.
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George Edwards

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George is an Account Executive for Compare.bet. He has a BA in American History. In his spare time, he obsesses over golf, MMA, baseball and cricket.
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Graham Ruthven

Writer

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Graham is a football writer with bylines at Forbes, BBC, The Guardian, The New York Times, MARCA and more.
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Guy Evans

Writer and Editor

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Guy is a writer and editor at Compare.bet US. Along with producing expert commentary on the betting industry, Guy presents English Premier League predictions on the UK site. Outside work Guy plays soccer and online chess to an almost-concerning degree.
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Jerry Beach

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Jerry Beach has covered sports in the northeast since 1997. A member of both the Baseball Writers Association of America and the Professional Hockey Writers Association, Jerry currently covers the Islanders, Mets and Major League Baseball as a freelancer for multiple outlets, including Field Level Media and Forbes. He is also the author of three books, including 2020’s “The Subway Series.” A native of Torrington, CT and a graduate of Hofstra University — where he covered Wayne Chrebet’s final season of college football and Jay Wright’s first season as a Division I head coach, all in the same school year — Jerry lives on Long Island with his wife and daughter. Follow him on Twitter at @jerrybeach73.
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BumblesBangerz

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Sports wagering consultant with 10-plus years of experience and an analyst for various media sites.
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Noah Magaro-George

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Noah Magaro-George is a San Antonio native, a University of North Texas graduate, and a lifelong basketball buff who covers the Spurs. Noah once asked head coach Gregg Popovich a question at the Tokyo Olympics after he tore into another reporter and lived to tell the tale.
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Pete O’Rourke

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Pete is a contributor at Compare.bet with over 20 years' experience as a sports journalist across Sky Sports, the Press Association, and ESPN. Now working freelance, Pete has also featured in Football Insider, HITC, Planet Football, and many more.
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Scott Bordow

Writer

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Scott Bordow covered sports in the greater Phoenix area for 38 years, including as a columnist for 21 years. He was there when the Suns lost the 1992-1993 NBA Finals to the Chicago Bulls, when Luis Gonzalez's bloop single gave the Arizona Diamondbacks the 2001 World Series and when the Cardinals made Kyler Murray the No. 1 pick in 2019. Name a well-known Valley sports figure over the last four decades, and Scott probably has written about him/her.
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Senator Joe Addabbo

New York State Senator

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Joe Addabbo is a Democratic state Senator for the state of New York and serves as the Chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee.