James Bisson
James Bisson
15+ years experience 15+ years experience
James Bisson is a contributing writer at Covers. He has been a writer, reporter and editor for more than 20 years, including a nine-year stint with The Canadian Press and more than five years at theScore. He has covered dozens of marquee events including the 2010 Winter Olympics, the 2006 Stanley Cup final and Wrestlemania 23, and his work has appeared in more than 200 publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, Yahoo! Sports, the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail.
His book, “100 Greatest Canadian Sports Moments”, was a hardcover best-seller in Canada in 2008 and earned him appearances on CBC Radio and Canada AM. He has written more than 50 sportsbook reviews, more than 200 industry news articles, and dozens of other sportsbook-related content articles.
A graduate of the broadcast journalism program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), James has been an avid bettor since the early 2000s, and cites bet365 as his favorite sports betting site due to its superior functionality and quick payouts. His biggest professional highlight: Covering Canada's first Olympic gold medal on home soil – and interviewing Bret Hart. Twice.
Sport to bet on: NHL
Sports movie: Creed II
Sports snack: Loaded nachos
Covers feature: Matchup pages
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Body Language Experts: Donald Trump Strikes a Starkly Serious Tone at Inauguration
Donald Trump has proven to be a master of jocularity when in front of a podium – but Monday's inauguration ceremony saw the 47th President of the United States more solemn and reserved, according to a pair of renowned body language experts.
2024 US Betting Handle and Sports Betting Revenue Report
2024 was a banner year for bettors, sportsbooks, and the governments that tax them, but not every month was a winner. James Bisson breaks down the year that was in sports betting revenue.
Time Person of the Year Odds 2025: Trump Favored to Earn Third Cover
New besties Donald Trump and Elon Musk are among the leaders in the early 2025 Time Person of the Year odds.
The Biggest Bowl Upsets of All-Time
When it comes to college football bowls, sometimes the underdogs turn the tables.
Sugar Bowl Postponed; Sportsbooks Taking Varying Approaches to Settling Bets
Wednesday's Sugar Bowl matchup in New Orleans between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Georgia Bulldogs was postponed a day after a truck attack on Bourbon Street. Bets on the game will settle differently depending on the sportsbook.
BetMGM Year in Review 2024: Women's Hoops Soars, Week 6 NFL Crushes the Book
Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas dominated both tickets and handles in 2024, while Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul saw records crushed.
Circa Survivor Field "Down" to 50 Entrants Following Week 15 Chalk-Fest
All but one Circa Survivor contestant has made it through another week – and with half the field still eligible to pick from two of the top three favorites in Week 16, we might not see many eliminations this week, either.
Covers Survey: Women Have Greater Interest in Super Bowl Novelty Markets Than Men
An exclusive Covers survey reveals that nearly three-quarters of women bettors would wager on the Super Bowl Halftime Show if it were legal – and that's not the only novelty market in which women show considerably more interest than men.
Conor McGregor in "Preliminary Agreements" to Fight Logan Paul in India
Conor McGregor's return to fighting will reportedly come against Logan Paul. McGregor, who hasn't fought since 2021, reported on his X account Tuesday that he's in talks for a boxing mega-fight with the younger Paul brother in India next year.
Covers Exclusive: Roy Jones Jr. Tells Tyson Fury to Quit Backing Up From 'Little, Itty-Bitty' Usyk
Roy Jones Jr. likes Tyson Fury's chances of gaining revenge in his heavyweight title rematch Dec. 21 against Oleksandr Usyk – and in an exclusive Covers interview, the 55-year-old former champion also shared a special message for Jake Paul.
Chris Christie on Texas Sports Betting: 'I Think It Will Happen' in Next Legislative Session
The catalyst for the wide-scale legalization of sports betting believes that Texas might very well be next, and isn't quite as bullish on California.
Covers Exclusive: Sam Nunberg Talks Trump, 'Deranged' Democrats and the Future of U.S. Gaming
Those in the gaming space worried about what a return to Trump rule will mean for the future of the industry can relax, former Trump adviser says.
Covers Exclusive: Chris Christie Blames Democrat "Wokeness" for Election Defeat
Donald Trump won the 2024 Presidential Election and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie has a theory as to why everything went sideways for the Democrats: "Wokeness."
Kamala Harris 2024 Odds to Win US Presidential Election: Harris Trails Trump by Wide Margin
Election Day has finally arrived. While Kamala Harris (+800) remains behind Donald Trump (-1400) in the betting odds, many electoral votes are yet to come in.
Live Presidential Election Betting Odds and Predictions: Final Polls Have Trump, Harris in Dead Heat
The Election Day polling data has Donald Trump and Kamala Harris virtually tied – but oddsmakers are much more bullish on the former President, installing him as a hefty favorite as the ballots get counted.
Trump vs Harris Odds: Who is Favored to Win the Election?
With Election Day just a few sleeps away, James Bisson breaks down how chaotic the odds race has been since Kamala Harris and Donald Trump were confirmed as their parties' respective candidates.
2024 Vice President Betting Odds: Walz, Vance on the Ticket
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance accepted the Democratic and Republican vice president nominations, respectively, at their party's national conventions over the summer.
Iowa Poll Sends Shockwaves Just Two Days Before U.S. Presidential Election
Ann J. Selzer's latest Iowa poll has Democratic nominee Kamala Harris three points up on Republican counterpart Donald Trump – a development that has made considerable headlines on the eve of the U.S. presidential election.
Time Person of the Year 2024 Survey: Kamala Harris is the People's Choice
Kamala Harris, Taylor Swift and AI are the top choices to be named Time Person of the Year, according to a recent Covers survey.
Joe Biden 2024 Odds to Win Next US Presidential Election: Biden Not Running Again
Joe Biden announced on July 21st he would not seek re-election, following weeks of speculation and mounting concerns about his health.
