Ziv Chen

Ziv is a casino & betting expert at Gambling.com, covering casinos, sports betting, regulation, gaming technology and industry developments across North America.

With more than 25 years' experience, he combines an extensive commercial background in gambling with years of industry journalism and analysis.

Before becoming a full-time journalist, Ziv held senior marketing, commercial and business development roles with gambling operators and major gaming technology suppliers.

Areas of Expertise

• Online & Land-Based Casinos
• Sports Betting
• Gaming Technology & Software
• U.S. & Canadian Gambling Regulation
• Gambling Industry Analysis

Professional Experience

Ziv spent more than two decades working inside the gambling industry, including senior commercial and business development roles with major gaming technology companies. 

From 2008 to 2016, he was Senior Business Development Manager at Microgaming.

Since moving into journalism, his reporting has focused on the business, regulatory and technological forces shaping gambling. He regularly attends industry conferences, meets operators and regulators and visits casinos and sportsbooks across North America.

Ziv also works with academics and researchers to translate studies on gambling, consumer behaviour, economics, public policy and responsible gaming into accessible industry journalism.

What Ziv Does at Gambling.com

At Gambling.com, Ziv reports on the rapidly changing North American gambling landscape, including state legislation, casino expansion, online casino legalisation, sports betting, prediction markets and emerging gaming technology.

His reporting draws on experience from both sides of the industry, helping readers understand how developments affect operators, suppliers, regulators and players.

Every article follows Gambling.com's Editorial Policy, combining first-hand industry knowledge with detailed research and independent reporting.