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Martin Green

Martin Green

Verified Contributing Writer

Martin Green is an experienced writer who has covered the online casino, poker, and sports betting industry since 2011. He spent five years working for William Hill before embarking upon a career in journalism. Martin holds a BA in English Literature, an MA in Creative Writing, and various postgraduate journalism qualifications. His childhood was split between London and Philadelphia, which made him a long-suffering Arsenal and Eagles fan. His work has appeared in hundreds of publications, including USA Today, the Miami Herald, the Detroit Free Press, The Sun, and The Independent.

Industry Expertise

Martin worked for William Hill for five years before becoming a journalist. He has been writing about online casinos, sportsbooks, and poker rooms for more than 15 years, and his work has been featured in hundreds of publications.

Editorial Background

Martin is a qualified journalist who worked as a reporter, chief reporter, news editor, and editor-in-chief on various publications before becoming a freelance writer.

Awards & Achievements

Martin is pretty confident that he has written more betting site reviews and guides than anyone else on the planet. Unfortunately, they don't hand out an awards for the best evergreen guide to sweepstakes casinos, but he thinks he'd be in with a shot if anyone ever launched that award.

PlayUSA Specialties

Real-money casino reviews, sweepstakes casino reviews, state-by-state guides to US online casinos

Posts by Martin Green

Getting to know Martin Green

Martin Green is an experienced writer with a specialist focus on online casino gaming, poker, and sports betting. He spent five years working for William Hill in London before becoming a journalist. Martin holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature, a master’s degree in creative writing, and several postgraduate journalism qualifications.

He previously worked on several newspapers and edited trade magazines. Martin has been writing about online casinos, sportsbooks, and poker rooms since 2011. He has provided guides, reviews, news pieces, and features for a broad range of publications, including USA Today, the Detroit Free Press, the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Arizona Republic, the Miami Herald, the Kansas City Star, the Sacramento Bee, Webopedia, Cardplayer, PokerStrategy, The Sun, and The Independent.

Martin’s work has appeared on several Catena Media sites, including PlayUSA, Legal Sports Report, Bonus.com, and Lineups. He is also a professional soccer handicapper who provides picks for CBS.

Martin grew up in London and Philadelphia, and he emerged as a passionate fan of Arsenal F.C. and the Eagles. He also enjoys playing poker with friends, single malt Scotch, running marathons, and spending time with his family.

 

Professional Experience

PlayUSA
Freelance gambling writer
2023-2025

Legal Sports Report
Freelance gambling writer
2023-present

PokerStrategy
Freelance gambling writer
2025-present

Webopedia
Freelance gambling writer
2024-present

Gambling.com
Freelance gambling writer
2012-2023

CBS
Soccer writer and handicapper
2019-present

Education

Press Association Training
NCTJ Journalism, Law, Government, Shorthand, News Writing
2009

University of Newcastle
MA, Creative Writing
2009

University of the West of England
BA, English Literature
2007

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Favorite Gambling Movie

Casino (1995).

 

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Favorite Casino Game

Blackjack.

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Your Personal Favorite Betting Site

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Coolest Place You’ve Ever Gambled

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

Q&A with Martin Green

News outlets claiming that the bookies “got it wrong” after the favorite loses an election or a sporting event. Bookmakers aren’t pollsters, and it’s not their job to forecast events. They simply offer odds that will encourage bettors to place wagers, balance their risk, and try to earn a margin.

Avoid sucker bets at the casino. Don’t bet on Big 6 or Big 8 when playing craps, and stay away from the American roulette (double zero) table, as it has a huge house edge. Play games for free in demo mode at online casinos, and then switch to playing for real money when you’ve mastered them.

I always encourage readers to set a budget and stick to it. Success is never guaranteed, so don’t risk money you can’t afford to lose. I also encourage readers to enjoy gambling sites in moderation and to set up time limits on their accounts.

Most of my family work in the gambling industry, and my uncle runs a large casino in Pennsylvania. I worked for William Hill for five years, and I’ve been writing about the industry for more than 15 years.