Andrew Pridgen

Andrew Pridgen

Online Gambling Industry and Sports Betting Reporter  |  CALIFORNIA-NEVADA

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Andrew is a failed comedian-turned-newspaper reporter and magazine journalist in California and Nevada, where he learned to play blackjack, sweat the fifth leg of a parlay on a Sunday night, and use news sources to follow up on injury reports for placing bets. His stories have appeared in McSweeney's, Powder Magazine, Lake Tahoe News, Tahoe Quarterly, Teton Gravity Research, Sisu Magazine, Grist Magazine, and Mashable. His debut novel Burgundy Upholstery Sky (2016) tells a harrowing tale of life in a casino shortly before sunrise.

Mikaela Shiffrin Makes Unexpected Return to World Cup Skiing This Weekend

Mikaela Shiffrin Makes Unexpected Return to World Cup Skiing This Weekend

American Mikaela Shiffrin is making a surprising return to the women’s International Ski Federation Alpine Ski World Cup this weekend as she journeys to Courchevel, France, to participate in a giant slalom event for the first time this season. Shiffrin, 25, won the 2019 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships giant […]

Indiana Sports Gambling Sets Another Record in November

Indiana Sports Gambling Sets Another Record in November

Online sports wagers helped Indiana break the quarter-billion-dollar barrier in November as potentially shady casino execs are keeping the state’s gaming commission on its toes. The $251 million total handle is up almost 9% from October’s $231 million, capping off a record-setting fall of betting in the Hoosier State, according […]

NBC Appeals to Bettors’ Sensibilities by Rolling Out ‘Chartthrob’ Steve Kornacki During Sunday Night Football

NBC Appeals to Bettors’ Sensibilities by Rolling Out ‘Chartthrob’ Steve Kornacki During Sunday Night Football

MSNBC political analyst and analytics guru Steve “Map Daddy” Kornacki made a memorable guest appearance on Sunday Night Football’s pregame and halftime shows, sending hearts aflutter on Twitter. Kornacki, known for both his unrelenting up-to-the-second analysis and welcoming business casual attire, wore his signature khakis, Adidas sneaks, and Banana Republic […]

Administrative Tasks Push Michigan Online Sports Betting to Early 2021

Administrative Tasks Push Michigan Online Sports Betting to Early 2021

Michigan residents looking to pass the time by placing their first online sports bets will have to wait until after the ball drops at the start of 2021. At the start of December, the Michigan Gaming Control Board hoped fast-tracking administrative rules could potentially open the state up for online […]