Richard Janvrin

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Graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a BA in Journalism, Richard Janvrin has been covering iGaming and sports betting since December 2018. Richard has covered betting at Bleacher Report, Gambling.com and The Game Day.

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Richard is a lifelong sports fan with nearly a decade of experience covering sports. His focus shifted towards sports betting and iGaming following PASPA getting overturned in May 2018.

Richard earned a BA in English and Journalism from the University of New Hampshire and has written for outlets including Bleacher Report, Gambling.com, WSN, The Game Day, Pro Football Focus, Legal Sports Report and more.

Richard has been with Forbes since 2023, covering everything sports betting, from game previews to how-to guides and examining futures odds markets. While Richard covers several sports, his expertise lies with the NFL, college football, NBA and college basketball.

Outside of writing sports betting and iGaming content, Richard enjoys creating music, watching films on college football players, visiting the movie theater and spending time with his family.

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  • iGaming
  • Sports betting
  • NFL NBA
  • NCAAF

Education

  • University of New Hampshire (B.A., English and Journalism)

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