Meet Brett Collson, Our Contributor
Brett Collson
Contributor
18+ Years ExperienceWith over 15 years of experience in the gambling sector, Brett has built a reputation as a trusted voice in sports betting, poker, and daily fantasy sports. He has led editorial strategy for top industry brands and his written work includes extensive coverage of poker's 'Black Friday' and the events that followed.
Prior to iGaming, Brett spent several years reporting on Major League Baseball and college basketball in Philadelphia. He now resides in Buffalo, NY, where he continues to cover the evolving U.S. gambling landscape.
What makes Brett Collson an expert?
With over 15 years of experience in the gambling sector, Brett has built a reputation as a trusted voice in sports betting, poker, and daily fantasy sports. He has led editorial strategy for top industry brands, and his written work includes extensive coverage of poker's 'Black Friday' and the events that followed.
Prior to iGaming, Brett spent several years reporting on Major League Baseball and college basketball in Philadelphia. He now resides in Buffalo, NY, where he continues to cover the evolving U.S. gambling landscape.
Experience
Covers.com
Catena Media
- Head of Sports Content
- May 2021 - November 2024
PokerNews
- Managing Editor/ Editor-in-Chief
- September 2012 - January 2018
15+ years in iGaming
Brett brings over 15 years of experience in iGaming, covering poker, fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, with a passion for delivering accurate, high-quality content with clarity and integrity.
20+ years in sports content
Brett has spent over 20 years creating sports content sports, covering everything from pro baseball, hockey and college basketball, before shifting his focus to gambling and prediction markets.
Diverse experience
Brett brings a diverse background in strategic content, affiliate marketing, and product, with a focus on creating useful, engaging experiences for sports betting audiences.
Passion for content
Brett is passionate about creating content that cuts through the noise, helping readers make sense of an evolving sports betting and iGaming landscape.
How does Brett stay up to date?
Duchesne stays current by closely following industry developments, regularly reading coverage from in-house journalists like Geoff Zochodne and Ryan Butler, and engaging with regulatory updates, market trends, and operator news.
Industry News
Covers' industry news team keeps a pulse on the iGaming sector, publishing stories in real time and providing readers with well-balanced, informed content.
G2E
Attending events like G2E and SBC has kept me informed and connected in the space, along with staying on top of the latest news, trends, and shifts across the industry.
Q&A with Brett Collson
What got you into writing about prediction markets?
I’ve always been drawn to the math behind sports and real-world events: probabilities, pricing, and how markets move. Prediction markets felt like a natural extension of that interest, and like poker, DFS, and sports betting before it, it’s an emerging space I wanted to understand early and help explain to others.
What do you look for in a prediction market?
I evaluate prediction markets based on three things: user experience, pricing, and liquidity. The platform should be easy to navigate, prices should reflect efficient market conditions, and there should be sufficient volume to trade effectively. All of this is supported by a solid range of available markets.
What’s your best advice for prediction market traders?
Start small and take the time to learn how the platform works before committing more money. Set clear limits for yourself, stick to them, and avoid chasing losses. Discipline is just as important as finding value.
New to prediction markets? I highly recommend starting with Covers’ growing library of guides and news to understand how these markets work, what drives prices, and where real opportunities may exist.
Brett's areas of expertise
For as long as he’s been writing, Brett has been interested in creating content that provides value to users. Whether that means demystifying a new betting market, doing research to assess a product’s utility, or offering thoughtful recommendations to help users bet smarter.
Because his work frequently overlaps content, product, and data, he’s found clarity to be a common thread through all of his favorite topics.
Content expertise
Brett enjoys producing easily-consumable content that strikes a balance between concise and informative. If you read something he’s written, he hopes you find it easy to skim, trust the info, and walk away with something actionable.
Prediction markets
With prediction markets gaining traction everywhere, Brett diligently tracks their emergence, explaining their mechanics, pricing factors, product innovations, and how they differ from conventional betting.
User-first guides
Brett’s expertise lies in building user-first guides that break down complex gambling concepts into clear, practical insights. His goal is to equip readers with the knowledge they need to navigate the space confidently and responsibly.
Brett's memories
🚀 Big Win
One of my favorite betting memories came in 2022, when I backed Luke List at +9000 to win the Farmers Insurance Open. When List reached a playoff against Will Zalatoris, I fought every human instinct to hedge (I hate hedging futures wagers) and watched it pay off in full when List won his first PGA Tour title. It did, however, take a few months off my life.
😭 Bad Beat?
There isn’t one single bad beat that sticks out to me, but I vividly recall losing several ridiculous late-game college football spread bets in 2006 that permanently shifted me away from betting on the number. You will forever find me in the moneyline streets, where my outcome aligns with the team.
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Brett's Articles
It's not just Brett 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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Ethan Matthew
News Editor
Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, Ethan has previously written industry articles for Forbes Betting. He's also written game previews for USA Today's SportsbookWire.
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Lou Monaco
Contributor
Lou Monaco had served as a Stateside Journalist/Betting Analyst for for GDC Media, writing for 30+ sites that covered the sports and casino betting industries 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 a freelance writer for Covers and Rant Sports. Lou has over 30+ years of sports experience with previous stints at ESPN SportsTicker and other major gambling websites.
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