Dan Michalski, Author at Planet 7 Casino
About Dan Michalski
Dan Michalski has spent close to two decades embedded in the gambling industry, first as a reporter covering the felt tables of the World Series of Poker, and later as an editor shaping how digital audiences understand casino gaming, sports betting, and the regulatory frameworks that govern them. He does not write from a distance. His coverage comes from direct, on-the-ground experience in Las Vegas, where the industry’s decisions are made and where its culture plays out in real time.
Dan holds a degree from Northwestern University and has earned advanced certificates in gaming regulation from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). That combination of formal journalism training and specialist gaming education shapes how he approaches every piece of editorial work: with rigour, scepticism towards marketing spin, and a genuine interest in how gambling products affect real people.
His bylines have appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the Associated Press, alongside sustained contributions to gaming-specific media. He was the first official blogger credentialled by both the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and PartyPoker, a milestone that recognised not just his output but his approach to reporting on gaming as a serious subject matter rather than a promotional vehicle.
Beyond writing, Dan has worked as a gaming industry consultant, giving him a perspective that most journalists in this space do not have. He understands how operators structure products, how regulatory bodies interact with the market, and where the incentives of different industry players align or conflict. That insider knowledge informs his editorial judgement without compromising his independence.
Areas of Specialisation
Dan’s editorial work covers the full breadth of the iGaming sector, with particular depth in the following areas:
- Online casino reviews and operator analysis – assessing licensing, software, payout reliability, and player protections
- Sports betting – covering odds markets, platform integrity, and regulatory developments across jurisdictions
- Poker – live and online tournament coverage, strategy analysis, and industry news
- Gaming regulation and compliance – tracking legislative changes across US states and international markets
- Responsible gambling – evaluating how operators implement harm-minimisation tools and whether those commitments hold up in practice
Editorial Standards and Independence
All content Dan produces or oversees is governed by strict editorial independence. Operators, affiliates, and software providers do not influence ratings, recommendations, or coverage decisions. Casino and sportsbook reviews follow a structured evaluation methodology that is applied consistently regardless of whether an operator advertises on the site or not.
Where Dan has a professional relationship with an organisation being covered, this is disclosed. Where a product has received payment for placement, that is clearly labelled as sponsored content and kept separate from editorial reviews.
Dan does not accept gifts, complimentary credits, or hospitality from operators in exchange for coverage. Any promotional content he produces is clearly identified as such.
Responsible Gambling Commitment
Dan’s editorial work consistently reflects an awareness that gambling carries real risk for a meaningful share of players. Reviews and guides produced under his oversight include factual information about responsible gambling tools, self-exclusion options, and deposit limits. Platforms that fail to provide adequate player protections are assessed accordingly, and that assessment is not softened because the operator in question is a commercial partner.
If you are concerned about your own gambling or that of someone close to you, resources are available through your national gambling helpline or via your jurisdiction’s gaming regulator.
Contact Dan Michalski
Dan welcomes editorial enquiries, corrections, and tip-offs from industry sources. He does not accept unsolicited press releases as the basis for coverage, but is open to conversations about emerging issues in the iGaming space.
For editorial enquiries or to flag a factual error in a published article, please use the contact form below or reach out via LinkedIn.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danmichalski
Response times vary. Commercial partnership enquiries should be directed to the business development team, not to Dan directly.
Last updated: February 2026