Matt Schoch: Bio And Media Credits

Matt Schoch is a lead writer for PlayMichigan. He’s been reporting on the sports betting industry, online casinos, online poker, and fantasy sports since early 2020.

Before covering the gambling industry, Schoch was a newspaper sports reporter for the Detroit News, Virgin Islands Daily News, Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader and Port Huron (Mich.) Times-Herald. He has also covered professional and major college sports for The Associated Press. He earned a degree in journalism from Central Michigan University and grew up in Royal Oak, MI. Schoch lives in downtown Detroit, overlooking Comerica Park.

Schoch is also a former blackjack dealer.

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Media Mentions on Michigan sports betting

• Traverse City Record Eagle: Turtle Creek to launch William Hill sportsbook

Writing on Michigan online gambling

• Michigan Ready To Put All The Pieces Together For Online Gambling
• Sizing Up The 15 Sports Betting Apps Coming To Michigan
• Rep. Iden Thinks MI Online Gambling Has Nine-Figure Potential
• Stuck In Neutral: Which Online Poker Brands Are Coming To Michigan?