Authors

Steve is an accomplished, award-winning reporter with more than 20 years of experience covering gaming, sports, politics and business. He has written for the Associated Press, Reuters, The Louisville Courier Journal, The Center Square and numerous other publications. Based in Louisville, Ky., Steve has covered the expansion of sports betting in the U.S. and other gaming matters. He shares his expertise on BetCanada, among other sites.

Christopher Boan is a reporter and writer with BetCanada.com. He's covered the gambling industry for nearly a decade, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly, and the Green Valley News.

Katie Caldwell is covering the NFL for BetCanada with interviews from team and league experts to report the latest NFL news. Katie is a freelance sports reporter and host and has worked on-air and behind-the-scenes with companies including TSN, the NHL Network at SiriusXM, the Nashville Predators, and Sportsnet650. Katie also covered Super Bowl LVIII with GALvanize and NBC Sports and has travelled across Western Canada hosting and producing live Puck Talks shows. Like many Canadians, her favourite sports experience was the Sidney Crosby Golden Goal in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, with the Four Nations rematch win over the US being a close second, while also getting to witness the classic Jose Bautista bat flip game!

BetCanada Editorial Staff is a team of gambling experts that research, review, and test online gambling products to provide unbiased perspectives to Canadians.

Brandon Justice has nearly a decade of experience covering sports, primarily working in college football, college basketball, NFL and MLB. Brandon provides a detailed analysis of the latest iGaming & sports betting trends with a wealth of experience, including writing for The Action Network & Rivals.com.

Cody Kutzer covers the iGaming and sports betting space for several of the top websites in the gambling industry. Cody currently supports BetCanada.com as a contributing editor and fact-checker to ensure readers have the latest and most accurate information about gambling in Canada.

Thomas Leary is a Senior News Editor and contributor for BetCanada.com. He previously worked at Sports Business Journal for over 6 years, where he helped identify emerging sectors across sports business, such as legalized gambling and helped launch the publication’s digital newsletter division.

Jori Negin-Shecter is a sports writer and podcast host with work featured in publications such as Sportsnet.ca, Yahoo Sports Canada, and The Nation Network. In addition to joining BetCanada as a contributor in 2025, he works as an Associate Producer on Sportsnet Central and co-hosts the Bird's Eye View Podcast, a show focused on the Toronto Blue Jays.

Jeff Parker is an sports writer for BetCanada.com. Jeff lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and provides news and analysis of the latest developments in professional sports media, with an emphasis on the NHL and the CFL.

Wes is an editor and writer for BetCanada.com. Based out of the Kansas City area, Wes has covered sports professionally since 2015 with a strong emphasis on sports betting and the NFL, though he's also covered pro wrestling, UFC, college sports and more.

Jim Tomlin is an editor and writer for BetCanada.com specializing in sports, gambling, and the intersection of those industries. He has 30+ years of journalism experience and his work has appeared in the Tampa Bay Times, FanRag, Saturday Down South and Saturday Tradition.

Blake Weishaar is a content strategist and fact-checker for BetCanada.com. With almost 10 years of gaming industry experience under his belt, he is committed at bringing readers the most up-to-date and accurate information on the Canadian gaming industry.

Adam Wernham has over eight years of professional copywriting experience. Growing up in the Bay Area, Adam developed strong ties to local teams including the Giants, Warriors, and 49ers. His passion for sports and writing make him a strong voice on all things gambling and a great asset to the BetCanada.com staff.