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Cole Rush is a freelance writer, crossword constructor, and creative tinkerer with more than 10 years of experience writing about anything and everything. Cole’s primary area of expertise is the gambling industry, covering the expansion of sportsbooks and online casinos alongside emerging spaces like sweepstakes casinos and prediction markets. Before taking the freelance leap, Cole worked for 6 years in marketing and communications at a major casino and lottery supplier.
Cole’s claim to fame is an appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s Password in 2022, where he played with Jimmy and Heidi Klum to take home a $16,000 payday.
Three days a week, Cole sits at his desk and toils away at the keyboard, writing articles and in-depth reviews of casinos, prediction markets platforms, AI, and more. The other two days, he spends at home with his daughter, living the part-time stay-at-home dad dream.
Experience
- Casino
- Sports Betting
- Lifestyle
Articles by Cole Rush
Why You're Probably Playing Scratch-Offs Wrong
Learn the essential tips and tricks for scratch-off lottery tickets: understanding odds, checking prizes, redeeming wins, and finding enjoyment in the scratch.

By Cole Rush
The New Luxury Flex Is Experiences, Not Stuff
Luxury status now favors experiences—fine dining, travel, wellness resorts—over material possessions like cars and watches.

By Cole Rush
What Sci-Fi and Fantasy Can Teach Us About Gambling
From The Hunger Games to Red Rising, some of the best speculative fiction uses contests, wagers, and rigged systems to explore power.

By Cole Rush
Life's a Gamble: High-Stakes Crossword Puzzles?
Think crosswords are for grandmas? Think again. We're talking high-stakes tournaments, brutal leaderboards, and the sweet rush of a winning bet. This is where wordplay meets the World Series of Poker.

By Cole Rush
Which Politicians Are Leading the Charge on Prediction Markets?
Prediction markets are no longer flying under Washington's radar. Here's a look at the politicians shaping the industry's future.

By Cole Rush
What’s With the Shocking Prediction Markets on UFOs?
Alien-related contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket reveal more about internet speculation than extraterrestrial life.

By Cole Rush