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C.J. Pierre

C.J. Pierre is a Lead Writer at PlayOhio. He has been covering news and sports for over a decade for both online and TV broadcasts. He was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN and is an alum of Minnesota State University: Moorhead. He recently dove into tribal casino, sports betting and online gambling news. He also covered the launch of sports betting in Arizona. C.J. has experience as a reporter and videographer and has covered high school, college and professional sports throughout his career, most notably following Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Vikings and North Dakota State University football.

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A picture of a rising graph for a story about how Ohio helped BetMGM sportsbook achieve its first quarter of profitability.

Ohio Helps Push BetMGM Sportsbook To First Profitable Quarter

Thanks in part to Ohio's sports betting handle, MGM executives said BetMGM sportsbook had its first profitable quarter during Q3.

C.J. Pierre November 14, 2023

A picture of chips on a keyboard for a story about how the maturation of the Ohio casino industry could spark lawmakers to legalize online casinos.

Maturation Of Ohio Casino Market Could Pave Way For Online Casinos

Ohio receives consistent tax revenue from its four casinos. This could spark lawmakers to legalize their online counterparts.

C.J. Pierre November 9, 2023

DraftKings CEO Says Company Still Has Room To Grow In Ohio

Despite holding the largest market share in Ohio, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins told investors he believes they haven't hit a ceiling yet.

C.J. Pierre November 7, 2023

A picture of a hand hovering over a phone for a story about how Ohioans are using the state's problem gambling services at an all-time high rate.

Ohio Bettors Seeking Help For Problem Gambling Now More Than Ever

The prevalence of problem gambling in Ohio has more than tripled in recent years. However, people are seeking help now more than ever.

C.J. Pierre November 3, 2023

A picture of an upward chart for a story about Ohio's casino revenue topping $80 million for the 10th straight month.

Revenue From Ohio Casinos Tops $80 Million For 10th Straight Month

Revenue from the four Ohio casinos totaled $83.1 million in September, marking the 10th straight month passing the $80 million benchmark.

C.J. Pierre November 1, 2023

A picture of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell for a story about the Cavaliers and the which player made the most first-baskets of the game.

First-Basket Betting Breakdown For The Cleveland Cavaliers

First-basket betting is one of sports betting's new hot trends for the NBA. Here's which Cavs player cashed the most tickets for those bets.

C.J. Pierre October 27, 2023

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