About Corey Sharp
Corey Sharp has spent the better part of a decade reporting on industries where the stakes are high and the facts have to be right. Before covering a single betting line or casino revenue report, he built his editorial instincts in one of the most demanding newsrooms on the US East Coast. That background shapes everything he publishes today in the iGaming space — not just the accuracy of the numbers, but the ability to place them in context, ask the right questions of regulators and operators, and communicate complex market dynamics in plain language that readers can actually use.
Corey joined Catena Media in 2022 and currently serves as Lead Writer for PlayPennsylvania, one of the most closely followed independent sources for gambling news and analysis in the United States. His work covers sports betting handle reports, online casino launches, regulatory hearings, operator licensing, responsible gambling legislation, and revenue data across multiple legalised markets. He reports on Pennsylvania as his primary jurisdiction, with regular coverage extending to Michigan, Arizona, Colorado, and West Virginia.
Experience and Background
Corey’s journalism career began at the Philadelphia Inquirer, where he covered high school and college sports on assignment and worked as an in-house editor. That role taught him how to manage deadlines, verify claims through primary sources, and distinguish between what a press release says and what is actually happening. He later moved into broadcast and digital production at NBC Sports Philadelphia, where he developed content strategy and worked as a web producer — experience that gave him direct exposure to how audiences engage with sports and betting content in real time.
His transition into iGaming journalism was a natural extension of that work. By the time Corey joined Catena Media, Pennsylvania had become one of the most active regulated gambling markets in the country, with multiple online sportsbooks, online casino operators, and an active Gaming Control Board producing monthly data that demanded qualified, consistent interpretation.
Corey holds a bachelor’s degree in sports management from Holy Family University in Philadelphia. His academic background, combined with years of editorial work at major Philadelphia media outlets, gives him a foundation that goes beyond familiarity with gambling terminology. He understands market structure, reads earnings reports directly, and tracks legislative calendars to give readers early visibility into regulatory changes before they affect operators or players.
Areas of Specialisation
Corey covers the full spectrum of the regulated US iGaming and sports betting market, with particular depth in the following areas:
Pennsylvania online sports betting handle and revenue analysis Online casino operator launches, licensing, and market entry Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) regulatory decisions Responsible gambling policy and self-exclusion frameworks Interstate market comparisons across legalised US jurisdictions Operator performance data for sportsbooks including FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and Caesars
His reporting relies on primary regulatory filings, official PGCB data releases, court records, and direct industry contacts developed through years of consistent coverage. He does not repackage press releases — he reads the source documents.
Editorial Standards and Independence
PlayPennsylvania operates independently of the operators it covers. The site carries advertising from licensed commercial casinos, but there is no connection between that commercial relationship and editorial decisions, review scores, or news coverage. Corey’s reporting is not influenced by advertising relationships, operator partnerships, or affiliate arrangements. All articles are reviewed and fact-checked by PlayPennsylvania’s managing editor before publication.
Corey’s approach to iGaming content follows the same standards he applied in daily newspaper journalism: claims are verified against primary sources, figures are traced back to official filings, and opinion is clearly separated from reported fact. When regulatory positions shift or data is revised, corrections are issued promptly and transparently.
PlayPennsylvania does not accept payment for editorial coverage, operator rankings, or review scores. Star ratings and operator assessments are produced by the editorial team based on hands-on product testing, regulatory standing, and user experience criteria.
Responsible Gambling Commitment
Corey takes seriously the responsibility that comes with writing about an industry where compulsive behaviour can cause real harm. His coverage of responsible gambling policy is not limited to press releases from operators announcing new tools. He reports on regulatory enforcement, self-exclusion programme outcomes, legislative debates, and consumer protection measures with the same analytical rigour he applies to revenue data.
Every article published on PlayPennsylvania that discusses betting and gambling includes links to responsible gambling resources. Corey supports the principle that gambling should be treated as entertainment and that readers should have access to accurate information about the risks involved alongside information about the products themselves.
Publications and Bylines
Corey’s work appears regularly on PlayPennsylvania and across Catena Media’s US network of state-specific gambling publications. His reporting has covered some of the most significant developments in the Pennsylvania market, including record-breaking sports betting handle years, major operator launches, PGCB enforcement actions, and ongoing debates around skill game regulation.
Selected coverage areas include:
Pennsylvania setting all-time sports betting handle and revenue records PGCB self-exclusion policy reviews and regulatory reversals Illegal gambling enforcement actions resulting in multi-million dollar forfeitures New casino licence applications and phased property openings across Pennsylvania Monthly operator market share breakdowns across FanDuel, DraftKings, and others
Contact Corey Sharp
Corey welcomes professional enquiries from industry contacts, regulatory bodies, and readers seeking clarification on published work.
For corrections, factual queries, or media requests related to his coverage, Corey can be reached through the editorial contact form on PlayPennsylvania. Response times for editorial matters are typically within two business days.
For professional networking and industry correspondence, Corey maintains an active presence on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/coreysharp/.
PlayPennsylvania’s editorial team can also be contacted directly for time-sensitive corrections or sourcing queries related to published content.