Favourite Football Team
Liverpool / Slough Town
Favourite Gambling Movies
Rounders, The Cincinnati Kid
Best Betting Moment
Man Utd, Wigan, Fulham in an Outright League Winner treble for a 560/1 payday. Never in doubt!
Best Sportsbooks to Visit
Circa Sportsbook, Las Vegas
Jon is an experienced journalist and editor working in the gambling industry for over 17 years. He started life as a football betting blogger before being bitten by the online poker bug, eventually becoming editor of some of the largest gambling and poker publications around, including Gambling Magazine and WPT (World Poker Tour) Poker Magazine.
Latest Articles by Jon Young
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Sports Betting
History of Las Vegas: From Mob-Run Deserts to Glittering Entertainment Hub
Explore the fascinating transformation of Las Vegas from a humble railroad town to a glittering entertainment hub. Discover key historical moments that shaped its journey into a world-renowned destination for pleasure, entertainment, and sports.
Jon Young
2024-07-22
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Sports Betting
The Dark Underbelly: A Look at Illegal Gambling
Discover a guide to the growth of illegal gambling at offshore betting sites in the USA compared to regulated gaming.
Jon Young
2024-07-22
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Sports Betting
The Rise of Mobile Gambling Apps
There is a revolution going on in mobile betting in the United States and across jurisdictions that traditionally have been resistant to regulation.
Jon Young
2024-07-16
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Sports Betting
The Psychology of the Bet: Why We Gamble
Gambling has been around for millennia in one form or another. But why do we gamble, and what are looking for when you spin the slot reels, throw the craps dice, or bet on the horses?
Jon Young
2024-07-16
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Sports Betting
Famous Gamblers and Their Personalities
What separates famous gamblers from the casual punter? Does personality and a disregard for money come into it? And why is it that professional gamblers can make millions, then lose them a minute later?
Jon Young
2024-07-15
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Sports Betting
HollywoodBets Mobile App – Download and Review for Android and iOS
Learn how to install the HollywoodBets Sportsbook mobile app. Bet on your favourite sports and markets on the go from your iOS or Android device today!
Jon Young
2024-07-11
Jon Young
As well as a keen football punter and poker player, Jon also boasts one or two poker championship titles to his name and even a place in the Guinness Book of Records! When not writing about sports betting, casinos, and poker, Jon can be found on the terraces of his beloved Slough Town FC, where, one day, he hopes to see them take their rightful place in the Football League!