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Reporter: Pauly McGuire

Pauly McGuire is a novelist, sports writer, and sports bettor who specializes in the NBA and NFL.

He joined Casino.org in 2022 after 20 years of experience in the gaming industry with bylines in High Roller Magazine, Vegas Seven, MSN, and the UK Racing Post. He covered major spectacle events such as March Madness, the Iditarod, the Tour de France, the Oscars, and the World Series of Poker.

For nearly a decade, Pauly covered the international poker circuit in Europe, Latin America, and Australia. His critically acclaimed 2010 book "Lost Vegas" chronicled working at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas while writing for Tao of Poker, Bluff Magazine, Fox Sports, and Poker Player Newspaper during the wildest days of the poker boom.

Pauly grew up in New York City, which is why he's a jaded fan of the New York Jets and Knicks. After residing in Las Vegas and Los Angeles for the last two decades, Pauly recently relocated to Denver, Colorado.

He's currently working on his fourth novel titled "The Kicker." His most recent novels -- "Guard This" (2021) and "Fried Peaches" (2018) -- are currently available on Amazon.

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550 stories by Pauly McGuire

2023 NBA Rookie of Year odds betting Paolo Banchero Keegan Murray

Paolo Banchero, Keegan Murray Vying for 2022-2023 NBA Rookie of the Year

NBA training camp is just around the corner, and it's no surprise that the first pick from the 2022 NBA Draft -- Paolo Banchero with the Orlando Magic -- is the betting favorite to win 2022-2023 NBA Rookie of the Year. DraftKings...

Pauly McGuire September 21, 2022
NFL Comeback Player of the Year odds betting Saquon Barkley McCaffey Winston

Saquon Barkley Betting Favorite for NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is the current betting favorite, listed at +650 odds via DraftKings, to win the 2022 NFL Comeback Player of the Year. The Giants are among the biggest surprises in the NFL this season with a...

Pauly McGuire September 21, 2022
Dennis Schroder LA Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook

LA Lakers Sign Dennis Schroder, Russell Westbrook’s Future Unknown

Dennis Schroder has returned to the Los Angeles Lakers. The free-agent point guard signed a one-year contract for a veteran's minimum salary. The deal could drastically affect the future of Russell Westbrook. During this offseason, the Lakers acquired point guard Patrick Beverly...

Pauly McGuire September 20, 2022
NFL Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups Fantasy Football Jimmy Garoppolo Garrett Wilson Darel Williams Jahan Dotson Evan Engram

NFL Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups: Jimmy Garoppolo, Garrett Wilson, Jahan Dotson

Don't get too frustrated if your fantasy football team stumbled out of the gate in Weeks 1 and 2. If you started out 0-2 or just 1-1, you have a chance to bolster your roster on the waiver wire. If your fantasy...

Pauly McGuire September 20, 2022
Spain Defeats France EuroBasket 2022 Gold Medal Final Championship Hernangomez

EuroBasket 2022: Hernangomez Brothers Lead Spain to Gold Medal

Spain came through Sunday with an 88-76 victory over France in the EuroBasket 2022 championship game in Berlin, Germany. A red-hot Juancho Hernangomez couldn't miss from 3-point range, leading Spain to capture the gold medal. Hernangomez dropped 27 points in the final...

Pauly McGuire September 19, 2022
Jimmy G Trey Lance QB San Francisco 49ers ankle injury

San Francisco 49ers QB Trey Lance Breaks Ankle, Set for Season-Ending Surgery

The San Francisco 49ers leveraged their future to acquire Trey Lance in the 2021 NFL Draft. But the second-year quarterback suffered a season-ending injury against the Seattle Seahawks. Backup quarterback Jimmy "Jimmy G" Garoppolo came off the bench to lead the 49ers...

Pauly McGuire September 19, 2022
Rudy Gobert EuroBasket 2022 France Spain odds

EuroBasket 2022 Betting Preview: Spain, France Battle in Finals

The championship game is set with France and Spain meeting in the EuroBasket 2022 finals on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany. France enters the EuroBasket finals as a -3.5 point favorite over Spain, or -145 odds on the moneyline to...

Pauly McGuire September 17, 2022
Justin Herbert Chargers injury rib quarterback

L.A. Chargers QB Justin Herbert Suffers Rib Injury in Thursday Night Loss

It's bad enough that the Los Angeles Chargers were beaten by the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football. But their starting quarterback took a huge hit that could impact the rest of their season. Justin Herbert suffered a rib injury in...

Pauly McGuire September 16, 2022
Detroit Lions Betting Favorite Not Underdog Washington Commanders NFL

Detroit Lions Installed as a Betting Favorite for the First Time in 24 Games

After spending the last 24 games as an underdog, the Detroit Lions are the betting favorite when they host the Washington Commanders at Ford Field in downtown Detroit on Sunday. You must go back to Week 11 during the 2020 season to...

Pauly McGuire September 15, 2022
Dak Prescott Thumb Injury Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds

Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Futures Dip, QB Dak Prescott Out 6-8 Weeks

The Dallas Cowboys have seen their Super Bowl 57 futures plummet after losing starting quarterback Dak Prescott to a thumb injury in the first game of the season. Prescott is out for at least six weeks while he recovers from surgery on...

Pauly McGuire September 14, 2022