Mike McDermott is a seasoned sports betting expert and iGaming strategist with over 20 years of real-world experience in casinos, sportsbooks, and online gambling operations. He’s been deeply involved in the evolution of the iGaming industry from the early days of dial-up poker rooms to today’s highly regulated digital platforms
Sports Betting & iGaming Strategist,Updated February 8, 2026
Alex Harper is a betting education editor with more than 10 years of experience covering sports betting concepts, wager types, and responsible gambling practices. His work focuses on explaining betting mechanics clearly and accurately, including point spreads, totals, futures, parlays, and live betting markets. Alex’s guides are written to help bettors understand risk, probability, and betting structure rather than promote betting behavior.
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