Derek Helling is the assistant managing editor of PlayUSA. He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Iowa and covers the intersections of sports with business and the law. He broke into covering the legal US gambling industry in North America in 2018 before PASPA was overturned.

Within a broader scope of gaming, Helling focuses on reporting breaking news in addition to industry-related financial, regulatory, and technological updates.

Writing on sports

• Chatham-Kent Sports Network: Even If The College Athlete Right to Organize Act Doesn’t Become Law, The Line of Demarcation Is Now Evident
• Equalizer Soccer: Women’s Soccer is the Huge Opportunity That Legal U.S. Sportsbooks are Largely Ignoring
• FanSided: Cincinnati city council follows shady example of Cleveland in stadium funding

Posts by Derek Helling:

• Legislation Would Provide New Framework For Esports Betting In New Jersey, 24 Feb 2025
• Atlantic City Battles Back in November: Retail Casinos Reclaim Revenue Lead, Despite Record Month for Online Gambling Sites, 16 Dec 2024
• AGA Expects March To Truly Be Mad At Sportsbooks Around The Country, 16 Mar 2021
• Vigtory Targeting High-End Sector Of NJ Sports Betting Market, 26 Oct 2020
• NJ Gambling News: New Jerseyans Win Big, Online Poker Keeps Raking It In, 16 Apr 2020
• WynnBet Set To Bring New Experiences To Jets Fans’ Ears, Eyes, And Wallets, 15 Sep 2021
• Maxim Magazine? Carousel Group Hopes To Remind NJ Bettors This Year, 06 Apr 2021
• LeoVegas Charging Into New Jersey With Its Rhino Gaming Platform, 18 May 2021
• Game On Card Offers New Deposit Option For NJ Online Gambling Sites, 24 Aug 2020
• Golden Nugget Online Gaming Revenue Up 54% Year-Over-Year In First Quarter, 20 May 2021
• DraftKings Casino Promises Realistic Experience In New DK Craps Game, 14 Jun 2021
• BetMGM Casino Players In New Jersey Get Premier Access To New Exclusive Mirage Mega Magma Slot Title, 20 Sep 2021
• NWSL Challenge Cup Odds Forecast Gloomy Outlook For Sky Blue FC, 24 Mar 2021
• PokerStars Stakes Hank Azaria, Many Other Celebrities In Charity Event On YouTube, 29 Jan 2021
• PointsBet Online Casino Ready To Begin Its Evolution In NJ With Live Dealer Games, 13 Aug 2020
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