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Sean Chaffin

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About Sean

Sean Chaffin is a longtime freelance writer, editor, and former high school journalism teacher. A journalism graduate of Texas A&M University, his work has appeared in numerous publications and websites. Sean has covered the gaming and poker industry for many years and writes about numerous other topics.

In addition to being a gambling expert, he's an avid true crime writer. In 2017, he was awarded the Aynesworth Award for investigative magazine journalism by the Press Club of Dallas for one of his stories.

Experience
Poker, gambling, sports betting, travel, true crime, sports
Expertise
Sean has covered the gaming and poker industry for many years and writes about online casinos and sports betting
Interests
Poker, gambling, true crime
Education
Texas A&M University
Publications
Raising the Stakes: True Tales of Gambling, Wagering and Poker Faces

Awards and Nominations

Sean won the Aynesworth Award for investigative magazine journalism by the Press Club of Dallas in 2017. The Hugh Aynesworth Awards for Texas Journalism celebrate the best of the true crime reporters in Texas, US

Top Articles By Sean Chaffin

Aristocrat Unveils New NFL-Themed Slot Machines
As NFL teams enter training camps and the new season is just a bit over a month away, the league…
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Commercial Casino/Gaming Industry Produced Record Revenues in 2023
With the growth of legalized casino markets and sports betting, the commercial casino industry saw some major gains in 2023,…
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Las Vegas Sands Purchase of Dallas Mavericks Approved
Las Vegas Sands Becomes the Majority Owner of Dallas Mavericks The family behind the Las Vegas Sands Corp. has been…
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MGM Continues Working Through Cybersecurity Breach
After more than a week of service interruptions, MGM Resorts continued dealing with the results of a major cybersecurity issue…
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Online Gaming Bills Draw Objections from Workers
As more states consider legalizing online gaming, some casino workers are pushing back – arguing creating a legalized market could…
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Online Gaming Report: Big Jumps Seen in November Revenue Numbers
Online gaming continues to grow in the country's major legalized states including some serious growth in November. That included a…
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AGA Report Details Third-Quarter Commercial Gaming Revenue Growth
The American Gaming Association (AGA) released the group's quarterly gaming revenue report in mid-November, revealing growing numbers for the U.S.…
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Nevada Sees Strong Gaming Number, But Possible Strike Looms
The state of Nevada saw some major gaming revenue numbers in September despite some downward trends in the U.S. economy.…
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Online Gaming Report: Legal Markets Rack Up Massive Numbers
Online gaming continues to post massive revenue numbers in legalized American markets. That included records in Michigan and Connecticut in…
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DraftKings Takes Over as Top U.S. Online Gaming Operator; Company Sees Bump in Stock Outlook
DraftKings has seen major growth since launching in 2012, when the company began offering Americans the chance to play daily…
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