Geoff Zochodne
Geoff Zochodne
Geoff has been writing about the legalization and regulation of sports betting in Canada and the United States for more than three years. His work has included coverage of launches in New York, Ohio, and Ontario, numerous court proceedings, and the decriminalization of single-game wagering by Canadian lawmakers. As an expert on the growing online gambling industry in North America, Geoff has appeared on and been cited by publications and networks such as Axios, TSN Radio, and VSiN. Prior to joining Covers, he spent 10 years as a journalist reporting on business and politics, including a stint at the Ontario legislature. More recently, Geoff’s work has focused on the pending launch of a competitive iGaming market in Alberta, the evolution of major companies within the gambling industry, and efforts by U.S. state regulators to rein in offshore activity and college player prop betting.
Sport to bet on: Golf or NASCAR
Sports movie: Senna
Sports snack: Giant pretzel
Covers feature: Odds and betting lines
Nate Diaz over Donald Cerrone at UFC 141. I was in Las Vegas at the time and saw my bet win while watching the fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Ohio Fines DraftKings $425K for College Player Prop Betting, Funding Violations
Ohio prohibited college player prop betting earlier this year, although some lawmakers want to undo that ban.
Sports Betting Ad Bill Caught Up In Canada’s Legislative Standstill
Gambling-related bills are arguably a lower priority for lawmakers even on quiet days in a legislature, which may be few and far between in Canada's House of Commons whenever the legislative logjam is broken.
Tyson-Paul Put Sports Betting Regulators in a Bind
At least one watchdog may refine its approach to Tyson-Paul-like events in the future.
Canadian Sportsbooks Give CFL’s Grey Cup the Super Bowl Treatment
Some sportsbooks are trying to draw bettors toward the Grey Cup with Super Bowl-like novelty markets.
FanDuel Offers Taylor Swift Betting Markets Amid Toronto Mayhem
As an example, FanDuel is hanging odds on what day, if any, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will attend one of his beau’s shows in Toronto.
New Jersey Lawmakers Advance College Player Prop Betting Ban
If New Jersey were to ban college player props, it would continue a recent trend of states kiboshing those betting markets over concerns of student-athlete harassment and abuse, among other things.
10 Years After His Sports Betting Op-Ed, Adam Silver’s Dream Hasn’t Quite Come True
The NBA commissioner's watershed New York Times op-ed asked for more than just legal sports betting, and he still hasn't quite got it.
Alberta Launch a Question Mark for Sports Betting, iGaming Industry
The province says it's opening a competitive iGaming market, but when, exactly, is up in the air.
DraftKings Eyeing Prediction Betting Opportunities Ahead of Next Election
The comments from the CEO of one of the biggest online gambling companies in the U.S. suggest sports betting and internet casino gambling operators have an interest in claiming some of that business for themselves.
New Congress Could Keep Heat on Regulator Over Election Betting
The reelection of some concerned members of Congress could mean that the next steps in regulating election betting will be closely watched.
Trump’s Win is a Victory for Election Betting Markets
… and an argument for legalizing election wagering more broadly.
The Biggest Bets on the 2024 US Presidential Election
Covers is tracking the largest wagers placed on the election in the run-up to Nov. 5, as big bets by political punters and “whales” continue to be reported by prediction markets and sportsbooks.
Just Legalize U.S. Election Betting Already
There’s an opportunity for someone to seize control of the situation, and it’s the states.
Will Sports Bettors Warm to Horse Racing’s World Championships?
"There is the potential to make a lot of money and hit some pretty big-priced horses.”
Mainstreaming of U.S. Election Betting Accelerates with Robinhood Launch
Robinhood’s entry into de facto election wagering gives Americans another way to legally bet on the outcome of the presidential campaign.
How and When Will U.S. Election Bets Get Settled?
Once upon a time, the answer could have been simple. Recently, it’s gotten more complicated.
U.S. Election Betting Has a Long, Accurate History
There is a fair amount of research that suggests wagering on elections in the U.S. provided accurate forecasting and that attempts to manipulate betting markets were fleeting or disregarded by punters.
U.K. Punters Are Betting More on the U.S. Election Than Their Own
Harris vs. Trump is providing more drama and uncertainty than Labour vs. Tory did, and U.K. bettors are wagering accordingly.
Kalshi Sees Demand Explode After US Election Betting Markets Launch
“Americans should be allowed to trade on elections because electoral outcomes are extremely valuable information to know, and markets are the most efficient mechanism to aggregate information,” a Kalshi spokesperson said.
Election Betting Markets Have Trump in an Unprecedented Role: Big Favorite
But this thing isn’t over. Like with NFL games, the bulk of wagering may be yet to come.
