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The Philadelphia Inquirer and Action Network: A Collaborative Alliance Empowers iGaming Enthusiasts

Level up your sports betting with expert insights from the Inquirer and Action Network.

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    by Inquirer Staff, Action Network
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Introduction

All sports betting and online casino content published on Inquirer.com is part of a collaboration between The Philadelphia Inquirer and Better Collective, directly and through its affiliate, Action Network. The intent of disclosing the foundational principles of this relationship is to maintain transparency with our audience regarding the genesis and ethos of the content shared, covering key elements such as:

  1. Information about Better Collective

  2. The Inquirer and Action Network’s Shared Vision

  3. The Core Values of the Inquirer/Action Network Partnership

  4. The Role of The Inquirer in Guiding Action Network’s Content

  5. The Action Network Team

  6. More on Inquirer’s Partnership with Action Network

Who is Better Collective?

As a leading entity in the digital sports media landscape, Better Collective manages an extensive array of both domestic and international sports media properties. This includes renowned platforms like the Action Network and Vegas Insider.

With a storied track record in the sports betting and iGaming sectors, Better Collective has earned top honors as affiliate of the year, with prestigious acknowledgments from EGR in YEAR and IGB in YEAR, among others.

Better Collective’s unique blend of sports insight, betting acumen, and affiliate marketing prowess has positioned them as the preferred content collaborator for some of the globe’s premier news and sports outlets. Their partners span a variety of prestigious publications, such as the New York Post, Goal.com, Peru’s Depor, Lance, Metropoles, and Terra in Brazil, Nigeria’s Punch, and numerous others.

Inquirer and Action Network’s Shared Vision

Action Network’s mission is to arm the audience of The Philadelphia Inquirer with top-tier editorial and other content, encompassing comprehensive coverage in the iGaming sphere. This runs the gamut from sports wagering to the thrills of online casino play.

Anchoring our vision, we strive to offer tangible benefits to avid bettors and readers of The Philadelphia Inquirer by enabling them to make educated and autonomous choices within the gambling landscape.

To accomplish this, we offer an expansive range of educational materials on various facets of iGaming, exhaustive reviews of legally operated online sportsbooks and casinos complemented by a breakdown of their promotional offerings, and a cache of well-researched strategies and insights designed to confer a competitive advantage upon our readers.

The Core Values of the Inquirer/Action Network Partnership

  1. Accuracy: The Inquirer and Action Network are dedicated to presenting readers with content of the highest quality. This includes meticulous attention to detail in writing, editing, and fact verification, as well as continual updates to keep the information presented precise and current.

  2. Authenticity: Being genuine in our reporting and analysis is a cornerstone of our philosophy. We remain unbiased and objective, ensuring that our evaluations of betting operator partners, their offerings, and their promotions are presented without partiality, covering both their strengths and weaknesses.

  3. Context: Keeping our content rich and informative is a priority, hence, our specialists are constantly diving deep into research within the betting sector. This commitment provides our audience with a comprehensive understanding, enabling them to draw comparisons between different brands and what they offer.

  4. Enhanced Expertise: Through our collaboration, The Inquirer benefits from the expertise of experienced handicappers and skilled analysts. Their seasoned perspectives offer invaluable recommendations and analyses, empowering readers to make tactical and informed betting choices.

  5. Free-to-Use: Access to all the insights and guidance from this collaboration comes at no cost. With an intent to educate and enable readers, our content is crafted to aid them in making judicious decisions in all gambling pursuits.

  6. Responsible Gambling: Advocacy for safe gambling practices is a tenet we at Action Network take seriously. Our parent company, Better Collective, is a proud founding member of RAIG (Responsible Affiliates In Gambling) and it is our goal to ensure that bettors understand the importance of responsible gambling.

  7. Legal & Compliant: Action Network ensures that every sports betting, online casino, online poker, or other brand showcased in our content complies with regulations and holds the necessary licenses to operate in the United States. If any brand’s legal standing changes, it will promptly be removed from our platform.

  8. Financial Transparency: The Philadelphia Inquirer acknowledges the financial benefits for both itself and Action Network when readers sign up for new featured legal sportsbooks and online casinos. The Inquirer’s  editorial team reviews all Action Network content.The Inquirer retains full editorial authority, allowing them to reject any content.

Inquirer’s Role in Guiding Action Network’s Editorial Content

The collaboration between The Philadelphia Inquirer and Action Network ensures that each piece of editorial content published upholds the publication’s standards:

  1. All Action Network’s editorial content ideas and concepts included in The Inquirer’s products require approval from The Philadelphia Inquirer.

  2. Action Network contributors always conduct thorough research during content creation.

  3. Action Network editorial Content undergoes review and fact-checking by Action Network editors before submission to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer editors further assess and fact-check all Action Network editorial content before publication.

  5. Action Network writers and editors regularly update Action Network editorial content to maintain its relevance, accuracy, and currency.

The Action Network Team

Steven Petrella - Director for Commercial Content

Steven Petrella serves as the Director for Commercial Content at Better Collective U.S., where he focuses on crafting content to enhance sports bettors’ utilization of promotions. In 2.5 years as the deputy editor at Action Network, he specialized in comprehensive coverage of the sports betting industry, offering advice across various sports, from NFL to darts, alongside educational content. Prior to this role, he held positions as Action’s editor for college football and college basketball between 2018 and 2020. His tenure in the sports betting industry spans close to a decade, initially leading The Linemakers at Sporting News in 2015.

Andy Fenelon - Senior Editor

With over 30 years of experience in sports journalism, Andy Fenelon is a key figure at Action Network where he holds the position of senior editor and writer. His distinguished career has seen his byline grace the pages of prominent newspapers such as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, New York Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Chicago Tribune. His extensive resume includes a stint at NFL Media where he played a pivotal role as an editor, managing the reportage of numerous Super Bowls and drafts for NFL.com and the NFL Network. To connect with Andy, follow him on X @andy_fenelon.

Michael Sciangula - Sports Betting & Casino SEO Editor

Immersed in the world of sports gambling and digital casino content, Michael Sciangula brings his expertise to Better Collective U.S. as an editor, writer, and SEO strategist. A Rutgers University alum, Michael joined Better Collective in 2021 and quickly made his mark on top-tier industry sites like Rotogrinders, USBets, and SportsHandle. His current role has him deeply involved in media partnerships, collaborating with notable publications such as the New York Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Chicago Tribune.

Ryan Gutzler - Casino SEO Editor

With a career rooted in the gambling industry since 2007, Ryan Gutzler is a well-respected Pennsylvania-based gambling analyst. As the Casino Content Manager at Better Collective, he provides insightful analysis on the American online sports betting and casino sectors. His expertise also extends to assessing operators, with his contributions enriching various iGaming publications, including those within the USBets Network.

Michael Leboff - Sports Betting Analyst & Writer

An expert in the realm of sports wagering, Michael Leboff offers his analysis and commentary to the Action Network and Philadelphia Inquirer. With a varied background, Michael remains an integral part of the Action Network team — a tenure that began during 2017 when the platform was still known as the Sports Action app. Michael’s expertise covers an impressive array of sports including the NHL, soccer, tennis, darts, horse racing, college football, cricket, and Aussie Rules Football. Alongside his writing, he co-hosts the Line Change! and Wondergoal podcasts, covering hockey and soccer respectively, as well as helming Islanders Anxiety, a podcast dedicated to discussing the New York Islanders. Michael’s insights and updates are readily available on his Twitter handle @thebigleebowski.

Tanner McGrath - Sports Betting Analyst & Writer

As a go-to sports betting analyst and writer with the Action Network and Philadelphia Inquirer, Tanner McGrath specializes in college basketball and baseball coverage. His resume extends to roles in Canadian collegiate sports, alongside specialties in finance and economics. Tanner also has an obsession with Big Ten basketball, America East basketball, the Miami Marlins, and rooting for home underdogs. His commitment to the Action Network deepened when he climbed from a contributor role to an editor after first coming on board in 2020.

More on Philadelphia Inquirer’s Partnership with Action Network

In a strategic move during August 2022, The Philadelphia Inquirer began its collaborative venture with Action Network. The partnership’s mission is to deliver well-researched, transparent, and engaging content tailored to the world of online sports betting and online casinos to its audience. The content provided through the partnership is available at no charge to readers and is funded by advertising submitted by Better Collective. The Inquirer receives fees for that advertising from Better Collective.

Better Collective stands prominently as the parent organization of Action Network. The synergy between Better Collective and the esteemed Philadelphia Inquirer is strategic, and aims to equip and inform a vast reader base throughout the U.S. with valuable knowledge.

The Inquirer is not an online gambling operator, or a gambling site. We provide this information about sports betting for entertainment purposes only.