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Brett Smiley is a journalist and trained lawyer who covers the lottery, iGaming, and U.S. sports betting industries.
In May 2017, Smiley co-founded the sports betting industry publication Sports Handle, which he continued to lead after the site’s acquisition by Better Collective in June 2019, until August 2023.
Prior to that venture, Smiley served as a staff writer for FOX Sports and has contributed to publications including SI.com, New York Magazine, and ESPN, among others. Smiley is drawn to good stories and clean writing, and especially enjoys topics involving consumer protection and public policy. He is usually listening to music and does not make plans on Sunday in the fall due to his commitment to watching at least a part of nearly every NFL game.
Smiley currently serves as chief content officer for Third Planet, LLC, which owns and operates the website LotteryGeeks.com and CasinoReports.com.
You can reach him via email at brett@thirdplanet.us.
