Writer
Tebearau covers the iGaming space with a strong focus on online casinos, sweepstakes platforms, slot reviews, and prediction markets. She keeps a close eye on how games are built, how rules change, and what players actually care about, then breaks it all down in a way that’s easy to follow.
Tebearau has over five years of experience writing about gambling, esports betting, and online casinos, with bylines at PlayUSA, GamingToday, Bonus, EsportsBet, and BettingPlanet. She actually started her career in the trenches of academic research papers, which is where she learned how to survive mountains of boring data. Her style is conversational and clear, turning complicated industry news into stories that feel more like a chat than a lecture.
While she hasn’t collected trophies yet, Tebearau successfully survived a master’s in philosophy without losing her sense of humor—a feat she considers more impressive than any trophy. Her biggest win isn't a jackpot, but her five-year streak of translating "industry-speak" into stories that actual humans enjoy reading.
Tebearau loves music and has a habit of turning favorite songs into shared experiences. If she loves a track, chances are she’s recruiting a small crowd to love it too. She also enjoys playing with words through poetry, usually alongside good laughs with friends and time away from screens.
Tebearau Egbe covers iGaming news for PlayMichigan, bringing over five years of experience to the gambling industry. Originally hailing from Nigeria, she holds a master’s degree in philosophy, which shows up in her writing through sharp questions, grounded storytelling, and a knack for cutting through noise. Her writing career began long before iGaming, launching through academic research writing, where she learned structure.
Before joining PlayMichigan, Tebearau covered esports betting at EsportsBet and casino and sportsbook news at BettingPlanet, giving her a strong foundation in both traditional gambling and newer digital betting verticals. Her bylines also include PlayUSA, GamingToday, and Bonus. com.
Now focused on the Michigan market, she helps Michigan players navigate the state’s huge progressive jackpots and the latest MGCB regulatory tweaks to keep their bankrolls safe.
Off-duty, Tebearau is usually laughing with friends and enjoying the pause before the next headline drops.
Catena Media
Freelance News Writer
2023—Present
8th Rule Media (esportbet.com)
Esports News Writer
2022–2023
University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria
Master of Arts (M.A.), Philosophy
2021
Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy
2017
I’m a fan of whoever is currently defying the odds and making the prediction markets sweat.
Anything by Teddy Swims, Britton, or Lana Del Rey.
Rounders—because poker drama never gets old.
The Great Gatsby. It’s the original story of the “big gamble” on a dream. Plus, it reminds us that chasing the green light is just as much about the journey as the destination.
I realized that studying philosophy was basically just gambling with my career prospects, so I figured I might as well write about people who do it with actual money.
A “Quiet Mode” that turns off all the bells and flashing lights when I’m trying to play a serious hand of poker in my pajamas.
The rise of responsible gambling tools. It’s gone from a “taboo” topic to a central part of the tech, which makes the whole experience way more sustainable.
If I had a ‘sure thing,’ I’d be writing this from a yacht in the Caribbean, not from my boring work station.
