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Martin F. Harris

Martin F. Harris

Verified Content Editor

Martin Harris is a gambling writer and editor who has reported on the industry for two decades. His background includes many years of covering poker tournaments all of the world, including in several European and South American countries as well as Macau, and spent many summers at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He has also visited numerous MLB ballparks, including one memorable trip to the old Three Rivers Stadium long ago to see the Pirates. An English Ph.D., Martin’s publications include multiple academic articles and books as well as the award-winning "Poker & Pop Culture: Telling the Story of America’s Favorite Card Game." He lives with his family on a horse farm in North Carolina and enjoys sports, movies, music, and teaching part-time in the American Studies program at UNC Charlotte.

Industry Expertise

Martin has been active as a writer, editor, and reporter in the gambling space since the mid-2000s. Over the years, he has covered major shifts in the industry, including the poker boom, the emergence of daily fantasy sports, the rapid expansion of legal sports betting, and the growth of social and sweepstakes-style gaming platforms.

Editorial Background

Martin brings a deep editorial background shaped by years of writing and editing for leading gambling industry outlets, including long tenures with PokerStars and PokerNews. Alongside his industry work, he has more than 25 years of experience teaching college courses focused on writing, literature, and film.

Awards & Achievements

Martin is the author of "Poker & Pop Culture: Telling the Story of America’s Favorite Card Game," an in-depth exploration of poker’s place in popular culture. The book earned the Global Poker Award for Media Content of the Year in 2019.

Personal Interests

In addition to his work on poker history, Martin has written extensively about horror and science fiction cinema and has published two novels. His most recent collection of essays, "Horror and Science Fiction Cinema and Society," was released by Routledge in late 2024.