Grant Mitchell

News Editor

4+ Years Experience
Industry

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.

Grant's Articles

14 Individuals Charged in Mafia-Linked Betting Ring Involving College Athletes
INDUSTRY Nov 14, 2025 • 12:50 PM

14 Individuals Charged in Mafia-Linked Betting Ring Involving College Athletes

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PrizePicks Partners With Kalshi to Offer Prediction Markets
INDUSTRY Nov 14, 2025 • 11:09 AM

PrizePicks Partners With Kalshi to Offer Prediction Markets

by Grant Mitchell
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Massachusetts Regulator Warns Sportsbooks Not to Partner with Prediction Platforms
INDUSTRY Nov 13, 2025 • 2:21 PM

Massachusetts Regulator Warns Sportsbooks Not to Partner with Prediction Platforms

by Grant Mitchell
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MLB’s Most Powerful Agent Wants Prop Bets Banned
INDUSTRY Nov 13, 2025 • 1:13 PM

MLB’s Most Powerful Agent Wants Prop Bets Banned

by Grant Mitchell
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Rick Pitino Doesn’t Like Prop Bets 'At All,' Offered Help to Rozier
INDUSTRY Nov 12, 2025 • 2:35 PM

Rick Pitino Doesn’t Like Prop Bets 'At All,' Offered Help to Rozier

by Grant Mitchell
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SGLA Rebrands Sweepstakes to 'Social Plus' as Scrutiny Increases
INDUSTRY Nov 12, 2025 • 11:37 AM

SGLA Rebrands Sweepstakes to 'Social Plus' as Scrutiny Increases

by Grant Mitchell
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Over 1K Turkish Soccer Players Suspended for Illegal Gambling
INDUSTRY Nov 11, 2025 • 4:05 PM

Over 1K Turkish Soccer Players Suspended for Illegal Gambling

by Grant Mitchell
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US Presidential Election Betting Odds: Will Vance Replace Trump in the Oval Office?
POLITICS Nov 11, 2025 • 1:36 PM

US Presidential Election Betting Odds: Will Vance Replace Trump in the Oval Office?

by Grant Mitchell
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It's not just Grant doing the research

Ethan Matthew

News Editor

Industry

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

Industry

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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Amy Calistri

News Editor

Industry

Amy Calistri got her high school letter in golf and hasn't golfed since. She has a collegiate letter in wrestling, but never wrestled. She was arguably the worst catcher in IBM's coed softball league. But she is a hardcore sports fan, having spent her formative years yelling from Boston Garden's second balcony and Fenway's cheap seats.Amy loves when she can combine her love of sports with her business acumen. She has covered the sports and gambling industries for more than 20 years, writing for outlets including Bluff Magazine, PokerNews, and OnlineGambling.com. Amy co-hosted the popular radio show Keep Flopping Aces and co-wrote Mike The Mouth Matusows memoir, Check-Raising the Devil. Amy is also published in the areas of economics, investing, and statistics.

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