Derek Helling
Former Contributor
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
- BetMGM Casino Players In New Jersey Get Premier Access To New Exclusive Mirage Mega Magma Slot Title, 20 Sep 2021
- WynnBet Set To Bring New Experiences To Jets Fans’ Ears, Eyes, And Wallets, 15 Sep 2021
- Partypoker Gives Darren Elias Seat At Its Brand Ambassador Table, 09 Sep 2021
- DraftKings Announces Agreement To Acquire GNOG, Combining NJ Online Gambling Market Leaders, 10 Aug 2021
- NJ Attorney General Asks US AG Garland To Rescind Wire Act Opinion Threatening Online Gaming, 25 Jun 2021
- DraftKings Casino Promises Realistic Experience In New DK Craps Game, 14 Jun 2021
- Golden Nugget Online Gaming Revenue Up 54% Year-Over-Year In First Quarter, 20 May 2021
- LeoVegas Charging Into New Jersey With Its Rhino Gaming Platform, 18 May 2021
- BetMGM App Users Will Soon Have New Tools To Make Sense Of Responsible Gaming, 21 Apr 2021
- NJ Online Gamblers Can Compete With Each Other To Top DraftKings’ Casino State Legend Series Leaderboards, 09 Apr 2021
- Remember Maxim Magazine? Carousel Group Hopes To Remind NJ Bettors This Year, 06 Apr 2021
- Details From Golden Nugget Online Gaming’s 2020 Financial Report Look, Well, Golden, 26 Mar 2021
- NWSL Challenge Cup Odds Forecast Gloomy Outlook For Sky Blue FC, 24 Mar 2021