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Grant Mitchell - News Editor

Grant Mitchell

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Grant jumped into the sports betting industry as soon as he graduated from Virginia Tech in 2021. His fingerprints can be found all over the sports betting ecosystem, including his constant delivery of breaking industry news. He also specializes in finding the best bets for a variety of sports thanks to his analytical approach to sports and sports betting. 
 
Before joining Covers, Grant worked for a variety of reputable publications, led by Forbes. 

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Watching the Chiefs get a stop on third down on their nine in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII. I put a sizable amount on the Chiefs as underdogs (because who wouldn't for plus-money?) and knew they were going to win as soon as the Niners were held out of the end zone. All hail Steve Spagnuolo.
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16-leg NFL moneyline parlay. 15 wins. One loss. Was 14-0 going into Sunday Night Football when the dream was crushed.
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Coney Island Casino Proposal Faces Key Vote by Advisory Committee

Jul 30, 2025 • 9:20 AM ET

Coney Island’s Community Advisory Committee will meet to evaluate a proposed 1.4-million-square-foot casino project, a key step in the race for one of New York’s limited gaming licenses.

VGW Discontinuing Sweeps Coins Ahead of New Jersey Sweepstakes Casino Ban

Jul 29, 2025 • 3:45 PM ET

Virtual Gaming Worlds will no longer offer its sweepstakes casino games in the Garden State as a broad regulatory ban looms.

Bettors Flock to Steelers, Hard Rock Bet's Most Popular Super Bowl Pick

Jul 28, 2025 • 1:57 PM ET

The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t just Aaron Rodgers’ new on-field love interest – they’re also the most popular Lombardi Trophy pick on the market.

Ohio Has Enough Gambling: State Governor Opposes Online Casinos

Jul 25, 2025 • 12:55 PM ET

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said that he is “not for it” when discussing the state’s potential legalization of online casinos.

PrizePicks Expands to Maine, Puerto Rico

Jul 24, 2025 • 1:24 PM ET

Daily Fantasy Sports operator now available for customers in every state except for Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Washington.

New Survey Finds 25% of Sports Bettors Unable to Pay Bills Due to Wagers

Jul 24, 2025 • 11:29 AM ET

Nearly 50% of subjects also said they’d placed at least one bet they severely regretted, and one-third said they concealed their sports betting losses from their loved ones.

Saquon Barkley Under 1500.5 Yards is Most Bet NFL Prop at BetMGM

Jul 23, 2025 • 11:29 AM ET

Every NFL player who ran for 2,000 yards in a season saw their yards per carry decrease the next year.

Michigan Sports Betting Continues Ascent With 9% Year-Over-Year June Growth

Jul 22, 2025 • 3:46 PM ET

The Wolverine State's sports wagering industry had another highly successful month in June as $45 million in gross sports betting receipts represented a 44.4% year-over-year increase.

Haskell Day Creates Betting Records as Journalism Strikes at Monmouth Park

Jul 21, 2025 • 5:54 PM ET

Wagering records fell on Haskell Day, the premier event at the famed Monmouth Park horse racetrack in New Jersey.

Pro Bettor Won Every Wager Worth $13,000 Involving Terry Rozier

Jul 21, 2025 • 11:22 AM ET

The bettor placed all 30 of their bets, the largest of which was for $2,700, within 46 minutes.

UEFA Bans Soccer Team for 10 Years for Match-Fixing

Jul 18, 2025 • 12:58 PM ET

Suspicious betting activity was first flagged for the second-leg match between Alashkert and FK Arsenal Tivat in August of 2023.

Study Finds Americans Wagered 6.1 Times More Than Global Players in June

Jul 16, 2025 • 1:54 PM ET

American bettors deposited an average of $589 during June, which was 2.6 times higher than the global average.

FanDuel Fined $140K for Accepting Bets on Unapproved Markets

Jul 16, 2025 • 9:30 AM ET

FanDuel has been fined $140,000 by gaming regulators in Iowa and Massachusetts for taking bets on unapproved events like the LPGA and Olympics. The company has accepted responsibility and implemented internal changes.

Hard Rock Bet Launches 10 Million Bonus Spins Giveaway

Jul 15, 2025 • 11:55 AM ET

The promotion is only available in New Jersey, customers can win bonuses daily and enter weekend sweepstakes.

Tre Johnson Surges to Second in NBA ROTY Odds After Summer League Showing

Jul 14, 2025 • 12:05 PM ET

First-overall pick Cooper Flagg is still favored, but sixth pick, and Washington Wizards guard, Tre Johnson is now second on the list of odds.

VGW Introduces Sales Tax on Gold Coins as Sweepstakes Scrutiny Increases

Jul 11, 2025 • 11:41 AM ET

Virtual Gaming Worlds determined that it was an “appropriate time” to add the tax to gold coins, which do not normally come with sales taxes.

Italy Approves 46 Online Gambling Operators

Jul 10, 2025 • 3:33 PM ET

The Italian Agency of Customs and Monopolies confirmed that it authorized 46 online gambling operator licenses.

bet365 Finalizes New American Headquarters in Denver

Jul 10, 2025 • 11:47 AM ET

Acquisition of 249,000-square-foot facility reportedly valued at $135 million.

New Jersey Gov. Bans Sports Betting Partnerships With Colleges

Jul 9, 2025 • 12:06 PM ET

Sportsbooks can no longer receive marketing opportunities at schools or their stadiums and arenas.

BetMGM, TAPPP Team Up to Release Gaming Gift Cards in Ontario

Jul 8, 2025 • 1:05 PM ET

Casino and sports betting giant BetMGM has teamed up with payment provider Tappp to release gaming gift cards in Ontario, Canada.

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