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Darren Cooper

Darren Cooper

Darren Cooper is a writer for Catena Media. He has been a sports writer in the Northeast since 1998 and has developed a keen interest in covering the gaming, casino, and sports betting industries. He has written for multiple gambling sites, like PlayPennsylvania, PlayMichigan, and PlayNJ. He always bets responsibly, although his grandfather did have a secret system for betting on the ponies at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans.

Industry Expertise

Darren started covering the sports betting boom at multiple Play sites in the Catena brand, and branched out into the online gaming space. He’s also no stranger to the casinos in Atlantic City, understands that RTP rates matter, and how when the dealer has a six in blackjack then its time to double down.

Editorial Background

With a background from a broad array of industries, Darren has been able to keep his finger on the pulse of the sports betting and online gaming space. He understands that the majority of bettors are just looking to have a good time and sweeten the taste of their team’s victory. He’s done deep examinations on the platforms put out by all of the major industry players.

Awards & Achievements

Darren has won awards across four decades of writing from the 90s through the 2020s at the statewide level. He has been honored by the APSE each of the last three years for his print and digital work. He’s covered the Super Bowl, the NBA Draft and NCAA football and basketball. He maintains a large social media following on X and Instagram.

Personal Interests

When he’s not writing, Darren lives for the other two Rs: Reading and Running. He maintains an extensive book collection with volumes dating back to the 1960s, and a large sports jersey collection (to his wife’s horror). While his long run days may be over – lousy Achilles tendonitis – he still enjoys being active with his kids–two are competitive swimmers.

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