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Cort Smith

Reporter ‒ Sports and Sports Betting, Gaming Legislation, Global Casino Business, Canadian Gaming Industry
Cort Smith joined Casino.org as a news writer in 2018. His media background began with the Global News Network in Canada, where he served as producer, reporter, and anchor between 2000 and 2016, working on national broadcasts.
An avid fantasy football player, his work has also been featured on fantasy analytic sites like RotoViz.com and numberFire.com. Cort has been writing sports betting analysis for The Action Network since the 2018 NFL season kicked off as well.
A passionate world traveler, he has spent extensive time in Asia, Australia, and the EU. He enjoys poker and is a hardcore Edmonton Oilers and Denver Broncos fan. Cort lives in British Columbia, where he can be found fly fishing when he’s not writing and following sports.

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138 stories by Cort Smith

2018 Stanley Cup Goes to Washington Capitals: Vegas Golden Knights Fall Short in Last Game of Legendary Finals
June 8, 2018

2018 Stanley Cup Goes to Washington Capitals: Vegas Golden Knights Fall Short in Last Game of Legendary Finals

The coveted 2018 Stanley Cup belongs to the Washington Capitals, after a gripping last game Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It was the first time in the Caps' 44-year franchise history to...

Written by Cort Smith
Smaller Maryland Casinos Post Record May Profits, But MGM National Harbor Remains Top Dog
June 6, 2018

Smaller Maryland Casinos Post Record May Profits, But MGM National Harbor Remains Top Dog

Maryland casinos had a record month of May, and finally saw some return of their revenue growth. Ever since the MGM National Harbor took up residence on the Potomac River in Oxon Hill, Maryland --...

Written by Cort Smith
Sands Bethlehem Casino One Step Closer to Final Sale in Pennsylvania with Five-Year License Renewal
June 3, 2018

Sands Bethlehem Casino One Step Closer to Final Sale in Pennsylvania with Five-Year License Renewal

The Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has been handed a five-year extension to its gaming license, which is one of the last barriers to completing its sale from billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson to Alabama-based...

Written by Cort Smith
Punk Rockers NOFX Shooting Joke Falls Flat in Las Vegas, Fallout Comes Fast and Furious
June 3, 2018

Punk Rockers NOFX Shooting Joke Falls Flat in Las Vegas, Fallout Comes Fast and Furious

NOFX probably won't be invited back to play Las Vegas again anytime soon. Although that may be the least of the band's worries after what one band member made light of at a Vegas punk...

Written by Cort Smith
DraftKings Moves Into New Jersey Sports Betting Sphere, Partnering with Resorts Atlantic City
June 3, 2018

DraftKings Moves Into New Jersey Sports Betting Sphere, Partnering with Resorts Atlantic City

DraftKings -- the biggest daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator on the market -- is diving head first into the burgeoning business of sports betting. With the US market newly opened up following the Supreme Court's...

Written by Cort Smith
ASA Crackdown: Fairy Tale-Themed Online Games Too Tempting for Kids, Says British Ad Watchdog Group
June 2, 2018

ASA Crackdown: Fairy Tale-Themed Online Games Too Tempting for Kids, Says British Ad Watchdog Group

Are online betting games with titles like FairyTale Legends: Red Riding Hood likely to attract kids? The UK's advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), seems to think so, and it has rapped the knuckles of the website...

Written by Cort Smith
Joe Girardi to New York Lawmakers: Act Fast on Sports Betting
May 31, 2018

Joe Girardi to New York Lawmakers: Act Fast on Sports Betting

Joe Girardi has already helped bring multiple World Series banners to the state of New York. Now, the former Yankees catcher and manager is hoping he can help hasten the legalization of sports betting in...

Written by Cort Smith
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Unveils Plans for $700 Million Expansion
May 31, 2018

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Unveils Plans for $700 Million Expansion

The biggest casino in the state of Florida is about to grow even bigger. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa unveiled ambitious expansion plans worth $700 million this week. The centerpiece of...

Written by Cort Smith
Macau GDP Continues to Climb With 9.2 Percent Growth in Q1
May 30, 2018

Macau GDP Continues to Climb With 9.2 Percent Growth in Q1

The largest gaming market in the world continues to flourish and grow even bigger, showing no signs of slowing down as the future of gaming in Macau looks to even brighter days ahead. The gross...

Written by Cort Smith
Arkansas Casino Ballot Finally Approved by Attorney General
May 30, 2018

Arkansas Casino Ballot Finally Approved by Attorney General

Arkansas Attorney General (AG) Leslie Rutlegde has finally relented. After saying no to more than 50 ballot initiatives over the years, the AG has now approved a ballot measure that could allow for the building...

Written by Cort Smith