Dave James

Current Position: Dave James has served as Senior News Editor at What Are The Odds since August 2020, bringing a wealth of experience in sports and entertainment betting journalism. Expertise: An expert in football and reality TV betting, Dave is widely recognised for his in-depth analysis and unique insights into entertainment betting markets. He oversees all content related to TV Specials and Entertainment on What Are The Odds and is regularly cited by national media outlets for his commentary on popular betting topics. Background: A lifelong odds enthusiast, Dave has a passion and knowledge extending across the sporting landscape, with particular expertise in football odds, betting trends and entertainment based betting markets. Dave holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Warwick (1993–1997). He joined What Are The Odds in 2017. From 2020 to 2022, he worked as Social Media Manager, where he played a key role in growing the platform’s digital presence. Trusted Industry Analysis: His recent work includes coverage of high profile TV betting markets such as Dancing on Ice, I'm A Celebrity, The Traitors and Eurovision. Dave has also published odds based analysis on English football, the Cheltenham Festival and World Cup. In his current role, Dave is responsible for producing and managing authoritative content across What Are The Odds news and blog platforms, with a focus on delivering expert odds insights to a wide audience.