Our Writers:
Simon Winter

Meet Simon Winter

Simon has been part of the sports betting fabric for more than a decade, delivering content, tips and feature articles for blue-chip companies, including Racing Post, bet365, TonyBet, LiveScore and many more besides, over the course of his career.

If you’ve been an avid reader of betting content over the past ten years, chances are you’ve seen Simon’s work more than a couple of times. A multi-sport fanatic, Simon is a big believer that any writing in this realm should both inform and entertain.

Away from the grind, Simon likes to spend as much time with his family as possible on hikes, trips to the beach, cafes, restaurants and other adventures (as long as the Irish weather plays ball!).

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2017 – Freelance – Creating content for Oddsdigger, Catena Media (Squawka), Bloomberg Sports, Bleacher Report, These Football Times, SB Nation, Colossus Bets etc. 

2018 – Spotlight Sports Group – Sports Journalist - delivering content for Racing Post (print & digital), FST, Soccerbase, Paddy Power Times, bet365 

2021 – North Star Network – Sports writer – producing content for company’s stable of sports betting websites. 

2021 – Bookmaker Ratings – Content consultant, strategist, editor, trainer.

2022-2026 – Freelance – Creating content for MansionBet, TonyBet, LeoVegas, LiveScore, FanWave Digital, RAD Media, GDC Group and more.

"When I have some spare time, I enjoy hitting the gym, getting out and about with my family, walking the dogs and travelling. One of my favourite places on earth is Achill Island in the west of Ireland. I also love to read and I’m developing a love of gardening too."

Simon likes to combine strong statistical research with a casual, informal writing style, believing that the best sports betting content can be entertaining as well as informative. He isn’t keen on fluff however, and he only ever aims to include information that is relevant and actionable. He endeavours to make his writing easily digestible, though there is always room for a little fun along the way.

Simon's Areas of Expertise: 

During his decade-long career in the industry, Simon has covered virtually every niche and angle in sports betting, and indeed, in igaming. Though he has specialised in football content in the main, Simon has covered most other major and minor sports at different times, while also reviewing/rating brands and penning strategy guides. Here are his top areas of expertise:  

Full Reviews - Simon knows how to put bookmakers through the wringer with full and exhaustive testing processes. He is also adept at packaging what he learns into useful review articles that readers can trust.

Sports Guides – Simon has an encyclopaedic knowledge of how to navigate sports and sportsbooks, how to find the best value as well as the pitfalls to avoid when betting. He has written extensively on the topic.

Industry News - With his finger firmly on the pulse, Simon has been keeping his readers up to date on the latest, breaking gambling industry news for a decade. 

Tips & Strategies - Simon’s main forte. He’s written thousands of event/match preview articles, sports predictions and strategy pieces that aim to equip readers with info that they can take to the markets. 

"Nothing gives me that warm, fuzzy feeling like delivering a winning tip or prediction to my readers. From individual matches to accumulators with massive prices, I’ve filled my readers’ pockets plenty of times over the years, which is a very satisfying thing to be able to say. I’ve had Premier League seasons where my tipping accuracy has been 65%+."