Meet Bill Gelman, Our U.S. Casino Expert
Bill Gelman
U.S. Casino Expert
8+ Years ExperienceBill Gelman is a national iGaming writer based in South Jersey, the heart of Philadelphia Eagles country. It's the place he has called home for the majority of his life. One of his career highlights was covering the 2018 Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl parade. It only took what seemed like a lifetime to experience it.
After spending the early part of his career being an award-winning newspaper writer, Bill made the jump to the online gambling industry in 2018. That would be the same year the Garden State legalized sports betting.
Bill still remembers covering the NJ online casino industry when a $20-million month seemed like a big deal. It's news he laughs about today, especially after the Garden State keeps smashing previous record months. Being a short drive from Atlantic City has allowed Bill to cover land-based casino news. Over the years, Bill has secured exclusive interviews with executives representing BetMGM, DraftKings, Caesars, and Hard Rock.
His gaming industry coverage has appeared on regional and national websites, while he recommends using a variety of online casino apps with BetMGM, DraftKings, and Borgata being a few of his favorites.
Bill's Articles
It's not just Bill doing the research
Ryan Butler
Senior News Analyst
Ryan is a Senior Editor at Covers reporting on gaming industry legislative, regulatory, corporate, and financial news. He has reported on gaming since the Supreme Court struck down the federal sports wagering ban in 2018. Based in Tampa, Ryan graduated from the University of Florida with a major in Journalism and a minor in Sport Management. Before reporting on gaming, Ryan was a sports and political journalist in Florida and Virginia. He covered Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine and the rest of the Virginia Congressional delegation during the 2016 election cycle. He also worked as Sports Editor of the Chiefland (Fla.) Citizen and Digital Editor for the Sarasota (Fla.) Observer.
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Ben Pringle
Casino Manager
Ben Pringle is an online casino expert specializing in the North American iGaming industry. As a Casino Content Manager for Covers, he oversees a team producing extensive online casino reviews, detailed bonus code walkthroughs, and educational sweepstakes casino betting guides to help new and experienced players get the edge when gambling online. Ben is an authority on the legalization of online casinos in the U.S. as well as the ongoing expansion of regulated markets in Canada. The former sports journalist prioritizes user experience when assessing operators and is a respected source of accurate, insightful knowledge on legal and grey market real money online casinos, as well as sweepstakes casinos and social casino sites.
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Colin MacKenzie
Sweepstakes Specialist
Colin MacKenzie is the Sweepstakes Specialist at Covers, with more than a decade of experience writing in the online gambling space, including the last three years focused on sweepstakes casinos. He brings firsthand knowledge and a player-first perspective to every piece, from honest reviews of North Americas top iGaming operators to bonus code guides. Colin regularly tests sweepstakes platforms throughout the year, revisiting operators as bonuses, games, redemption options, and terms change. His hands-on testing has included leading brands such as Crown Coins, McLuck, Stake.us, Funrize, RealPrize, Spree, LoneStar, FreeSpin, and SplashCoins, where he creates real accounts, claims promotions, plays games, tests mobile experiences, completes KYC, and evaluates prize redemptions. Based in the Maritimes, Colin breaks down the fine print so players know exactly what to expect and can navigate offers confidently and responsibly. When hes not deciphering bonus terms and playthrough requirements, hes either soaking up the sea breeze or turning fairways into sand traps.
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