Cole Rush is a freelance writer with a player’s perspective. After spending six years at a slot machine and lottery provider, Cole went freelance to cover all the nooks and crannies of the gambling world, with a particular proclivity for covering the weird and wacky whenever he can. Cole specializes in player-focused reviews that provide an honest perspective on what it’s actually like to play at any given gambling or gambling-adjacent site.
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Cole’s Overview
Cole has worked for Scientific Games (in its many previous forms) for six years before taking the freelance leap in 2020. Since then, he’s covered every imaginable corner of the gambling-related world, from sweepstakes casinos to real money gaming to how AI impacts our industry. At Casino.us, Cole offers a real player’s perspective and in-depth reviews of gambling and prediction platforms. Outside of working in the gambling industry, Cole hopes to compete on Survivor someday!
Cole positioning in our Trust Score
10
Casino reviews
21
Pages authored
4
Expert quotes
What makes Cole Rush an expert?
Cole Rush
Sweepstakes Casino Expert
12+ articles written for Casino.us
Let’s keep it simple, folks: I love games of all sorts. The gaming industry was a natural fit for me, because I’d spend hours playing games and thinking about them anyway. Why not write a few words to share my experience? I’m like your guide through a booby-trapped ancient ruin. I know where the pitfalls are, and I can show you where to step to avoid them.
What it's like working with Cole
What it's like working with Cole
Jordan Marley
Sweepstakes Casino Expert
Cole is no stranger to online casinos and has a wealth of iGaming knowledge in his pocket. While it’s easy to provide surface-level information to players, Cole always goes above and beyond to bring accurate, informative, and in-depth reviews to Casino.us. He stays on top of the gambling landscape and can spot the pros and cons of any casino with ease, which is why he’s one of our top experts when it comes to covering the ever-changing casino world.
Jay Henderson
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While many casino reviews can feel shallow, Cole goes takes is a step further to give players an in-depth insight into a site. As a dedicated player with a keen eye for games, Cole knows what players are looking for and gives a balanced judgment on a given site.
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Cole Rush is a freelance writer with a player’s perspective. After spending six years at a slot machine and lottery provider, Cole went freelance to cover all the nooks and crannies of the gambling world, with a particular proclivity for covering the weird and wacky whenever he can. Cole specializes in player-focused reviews that provide an honest perspective on what it’s actually like to play at any given gambling or gambling-adjacent site.
Jordan has a background in journalism with five years of experience producing content for online casinos and sports publications. He began his career in 2020 writing for an online casino in Gibraltar, covering betting in the US and UK, before joining the Casino.us team at the beginning of 2025.
Jay has a wealth of experience in the iGaming industry covering online casinos around the world. For over four years, Jay has researched and written extensively about online casinos in markets as diverse as the United States, Canada, India, and Nigeria. He joined the Casino.us team in early 2025 to bring his expertise to the regulated US casino market.
Keren is an industry veteran with over a decade of experience serving in leadership roles in iGaming technology companies. She covers various casino topics, her favorites being game innovation and bonus play features. Keren lends her expertise and unique style to covering game and casino reviews, bonus guides, and more.
Sam has been covering the casino industry for over five years and has been passionate about casino games, bonuses, and how online casinos tie these together to provide players with a unique gameplay experience. Sam’s favorite games include Megaways slots and live dealer games, which he always looks for at first when writing about a casino.
Sadonna has a long background in professional writing, with experience spanning journalism, digital media, SEO, and brand content. Her career has taken her through sports, poker, and casino coverage before fully focusing on the iGaming industry, where she has been writing and analyzing online casinos, sweepstakes sites, sportsbooks, promotions, and player experiences since the mid-2000s.
Bob is a reporter, creative writer, card player, and musician who has written about the world of poker since the mid-aughts with Card Player Magazine. He’s won several journalism awards for stories written on his feature and news beats. Bob also runs the Monongahela Monsters poker club on PokerStars in PA.