James Chen

James Chen managed casino operations for eight years before moving into analysis full time. He's walked the revenue audit side of the industry, which is why his coverage of operator mergers, state legalisation fights and rake economics reads like it came from someone who has actually seen the spreadsheets. When PokerStars and FanDuel merged, James was the writer who explained what the unified platform meant for the player reward economy - not just the press release.

His reporting weighs the business logic behind the headlines. If it involves cap tables, compliance filings, or market share numbers, James is covering it.