Meet Ziv Chen, Our News Editor
Ziv has been deep in the iGaming trenches for over 20 years, long before the majority of people might spell "geolocation compliance." With a background in marketing and service development at some of the greatest names in betting tech, Ziv knows the industry from the within out. Since signing up with Covers, he's turned his sharp eye (and sharper keyboard) toward whatever occurring in the fast-moving world of online gambling. Whether it's new state launches, the latest twists in regulation, or what the big operators and game service providers are preparing up next, Ziv breaks everything down with clarity, context, and just the ideal amount of snark. He covers the business side of wagering, from affiliate trends and earnings reports to the tech powering your preferred slots. His slogan in composing is "let's make it make sense without putting you to sleep."
When he's not tracking gambling legislation or looking for the next breaking story, Ziv is living and dying with every pitch and play from his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins. As a Pitt graduate, it's a city commitment created in heartbreak, but one he would not trade for anything, except possibly a couple of more playoff wins.
When away from the keyboard, Ziv loves to hit the roadway and take in the energy of casinos. Whether walking the neon jungle called the Vegas Strip, or roaming into a smoky riverboat casino in the Midwest, Ziv's in his aspect. He's the guy talking with gamers, blackjack dealerships, and asking pit bosses way a lot of concerns, all in the name of "research study," naturally. The gambling establishment floor isn't just his work environment, it's an odd 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
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 formerly written market short articles for Forbes Betting. He's likewise composed game previews for USA Today's SportsbookWire.
Lou Monaco
Lou Monaco had functioned as a Stateside Journalist/Betting Analyst for for GDC Media, writing for 30+ websites that covered the sports and casino betting markets with a focus 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 an independent writer for Covers and Rant Sports. Lou has more than 30+ years of sports experience with previous stints at ESPN SportsTicker and other major gaming websites.
Amy Calistri
News Editor
Amy Calistri got her high school letter in golf and hasn't golfed since. She has a college letter in fumbling, but never wrestled. She was probably the worst catcher in IBM's coed softball league. But she is a hardcore sports fan, having actually invested her developmental years screaming from Boston Garden's second veranda and Fenway's low-cost seats.Amy loves when she can combine her love of sports with her company acumen. She has covered the sports and gambling markets for more than twenty years, composing for outlets including Bluff Magazine, PokerNews, and OnlineGambling.com. Amy co-hosted the popular radio reveal Keep Flopping Aces and co-wrote Mike The Mouth Matusows narrative, Check-Raising the Devil. Amy is likewise published in the areas of economics, investing, and statistics.