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Meet the GamblingWise writers and contributors behind the site. Each author has a defined beat, language coverage, contact route and public article archive.

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Every article has a named route

GamblingWise articles are attached to named authors or the newsroom. Author pages collect latest work and show each contributor’s coverage area.

Reader contact

Email routes are public

Readers, sources and operators can contact the relevant beat directly or use hello@gamblingwise.org for routing.

Coverage scope

Markets and languages are declared

Authors are grouped around English, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and German-speaking coverage needs for future multilingual expansion.

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iGaming business

James Carter

Operator, supplier and market structure coverage.

LanguageEnglish
Coverage regionGlobal regulated markets
Primary topicsoperators, suppliers, casino product, payments

James follows operators, suppliers and product launches across regulated iGaming markets. His coverage focuses on business impact, market structure, product quality and the practical details readers need before forming a view.

Editorial responsibility

James prioritises source attribution, operator context, licence relevance and clear separation between company announcements and editorial analysis.

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Betting technology

Emily Reed

Sportsbook, payments and product trend analysis.

LanguageEnglish
Coverage regionUK, Europe and international products
Primary topicssportsbook tech, payments, odds products, AI tooling

Emily covers betting products, payments, odds technology and the tools shaping modern sportsbooks. She writes explainers and analysis for readers who want practical context rather than promotional language.

Editorial responsibility

Emily looks for product evidence, user-impact details, payment clarity and risk language before turning technical claims into reader-facing coverage.

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Nordic regulation

Aino Korhonen

Finnish market watch and Nordic policy context.

LanguageFinnish and English
Coverage regionFinland and Nordic markets
Primary topicslicensing, Nordic regulation, market policy, player protection

Aino tracks Nordic gambling policy, licensing updates and market signals. Her work helps international readers understand local developments without losing the wider market picture.

Editorial responsibility

Aino focuses on jurisdiction-specific context, official regulator material and clear explanation of how local policy affects readers and operators.

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Swedish gambling policy

Erik Andersson

Swedish operator, regulation and safer-play coverage.

LanguageSwedish and English
Coverage regionSweden and wider Nordics
Primary topicsSwedish regulation, operators, responsible gambling, policy

Erik covers Swedish market regulation, operator activity and responsible gambling developments. He focuses on clear reporting and practical implications for readers.

Editorial responsibility

Erik prioritises public policy sources, practical reader impact and visible risk language when covering Swedish gambling issues.

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Esports betting

Ingrid Nilsen

Esports markets, integrity and Nordic betting coverage.

LanguageNorwegian and English
Coverage regionNorway, Nordics and international esports
Primary topicsesports betting, tournaments, integrity, market design

Ingrid follows betting, esports and player protection stories across Norway and the broader Nordic region. Her beat connects industry movement with reader-facing impact.

Editorial responsibility

Ingrid checks whether esports betting stories have event context, integrity relevance and clear market rules before presenting them to readers.

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DACH licensing

Lena Schneider

German-speaking regulation, licensing and compliance coverage.

LanguageGerman and English
Coverage regionGermany, Austria, Switzerland and EU markets
Primary topicslicensing, compliance, DACH markets, review standards

Lena writes about licensing frameworks, compliance standards and market policy in German-speaking Europe. Her coverage is built around clarity and source transparency.

Editorial responsibility

Lena prioritises regulator references, legal-market context and careful distinction between confirmed rules and industry interpretation.

How author responsibility works

Authors are responsible for beat-specific research, source handling and clear explanations. The publication team remains responsible for site standards, corrections, labels and final publication decisions.

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