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Straight to the Point

Steve Ruddock, Chris Altruda

Online Gambling News, Information, and Insights from Steve Ruddock

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  • Steve Ruddock

    Steve is a highly respected and oft-cited voice in the legal online gambling space. Steve is an analyst and consultant and the EIC of Gaming Law Review.

  • Chris Altruda

    Revenue analyst and numbers cruncher in the gaming industry (sports betting and internet casino gaming). Previous stops include: Third Planet Media, Better Collective, STATS, The Associated Press, and ESPN SportsTicker.

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