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Zach Wolpin

Sports Editor

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Zach Wolpin is an NBA and NFL expert who's been betting on the league for over three years now. Wolpin is a fan of the NFL and NBA and has been watching for a decade and a half. He covers the latest news and stories surrounding the league daily. His passion in life is sports and being able to share that through his writing. He has written about the NBA and other sports leagues through various media outlets over the years like Sir Charles In Charge, G-Men HQ, and TAP into South Plainfield. Before he became a Sports Editor, Wolpin attended Montclair State University where he graduated in 2021. He studied Sports Media and Writing while in school.

Articles by Zach Wolpin (364)

bet365 owner Denise Coates took a pay cut so profits would increase

In the United States, sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings have a strong grip on the market. However, some smaller operators are still trying to build their brand into a successful one. That’s true for the global sportsbook bet365. Recently, the company announced its financial results for 2024, which ran from April 2023 to March 2024. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 Jan 2025
New York sportsbooks generated $61 million in revenue during Christmas Week

In 2024, New York had the most lucrative U.S. sports betting market. With that success, sportsbooks went out with a bang in the year’s final week. The New York Gaming Commission reported that nine online operators combined for $61.5 million for the week ending on December 29. That was the state’s second-highest total during the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  07 Jan 2025
Virginia Lawmakers Are Working to legalize in-state sports wagering in 2025

In 2025, 38 states, including Washington D.C., will have some form of legal sports betting. However, some markets, such as Virginia, do not allow wagering on in-state colleges. Lawmakers in 2025 can change the current rules and allow bets on teams like the Virginia Tech Hokies and Virginia Cavaliers. Additionally, slot and table games could […]

Zach Wolpin  •  06 Jan 2025
Will Oklahoma legalize sports betting in 2025 with the help of tribes?

Thirty-eight states including the District of Columbia have some form of legal sports betting. While some markets failed to launch in 2024, they have their sights set on going live in 2025. At least that’s Oklahoma’s approach in the new year. Despite multiple failed attempts in the past, lawmakers are not giving up. Senator Dave […]

Zach Wolpin  •  03 Jan 2025
Ohio sportsbooks generated a $1 billion handle for the second time ever in November

On January 1, 2023, sports betting officially became legal in Onio. Since then, several retail and online operators have entered the market. In November 2024, the state generated a handle of over $1 billion for the second time ever. The Ohio Casino Control Commission reported a $1.03 billion handle in November. That was a 19% […]

Zach Wolpin  •  02 Jan 2025
How successful was Tennessee sports wagering in 2024?

Tennessee has had a legalized sports betting market since July 2019. Tennessee doesn’t have flashy sports betting like New York and Nevada, which have two of the strongest sports wagering markets in the United States. However, the Volunteer State is under the radar as one of the largest sports betting markets in the country.  Over […]

Zach Wolpin  •  31 Dec 2024
Analyzing the success of Indiana sportsbooks in 2024

Since 2020, Indiana has been home to some form of legal sports betting. In the last two years, they’ve eclipsed a handle of $4 billion. Sports betting in the Hoosier State grew even larger in 2024 when the Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Clark was a generational talent at Iowa […]

Zach Wolpin  •  30 Dec 2024
Fanatics CEO helped rapper Lil Baby overcome his gambling addiction

Dominique Armani Jones, also known as rapper Lil Baby, is 30. He’s been in the music industry since 2017, when he released his first mixtape, Perfect Timing. Since that time, Jones has accumulated a Net Worth of roughly $8 million. Recently, he opened up about how he lost $8-9 million gambling in just one day. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 Dec 2024
North Carolina has stalled trying to legalize pari-mutuel wagering

Last Wednesday, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission unanimously approved a staff recommendation to revisit the adoption of the proposed Subchapter C. Since sports betting became legal for NC residents in June 2023, the state has said it will offer pari-mutuel wagering. However, the state’s demand to open online casinos and sportsbooks was much greater. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Dec 2024
DraftKings is involved in a New York lawsuit for data-sharing

Late last week, former DraftKings customer Jeffrey Wan filed a lawsuit against the company over their data-sharing practices. He claims that the industry leader shared his video-viewing habits without his permission. The Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) was enacted in 1988. It prohibits video service providers from disclosing information that can be linked to someone’s […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 Dec 2024