Shane Acedera

Writer, Sports

Shane Acedera has been a reliable contributing writer to The Sports Geek for the last five years. He’s managed to turn his childhood love of the NBA into a successful career. He began writing about basketball and other sports in high school before branching out into sports betting over the last decade. Shane still loves to talk sports any chance he gets, whether it’s with other enthusiasts or with his wife and three dogs.

Favorites

Team: L.A. Lakers

Athlete: Kobe Bryant

Sport to Bet: Boxing

Game Day Snack: cheesy ground beef quesadilla

Sports Movie: Mighty Ducks

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Favorite Betting Memory

Holly Holm’s head kick KO of Ronda Rousey.

Favorite Sports Memory

Robert Horry buzzer-beater in Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals.

Betting Memory You Wish To Forget

Manny Pacquiao’s forgettable performance versus Floyd Mayweather in 2015.

Posts by Shane Acedera

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Hard Rock Bristol Still on Pace to Open in 2024

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Will be First Permanent Casino in Virginia

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Grand Opening Set for January 15, 2023

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Temporary Danville Casino Set to Open Next Year

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Parx Casino Shippensburg Holds Test Opening Ahead of Grand Launch

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Parx Casino Shippensburg to Open on February 3

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem Opens New Poker Room

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Parx Casino Shippensburg Opening Pushed to February 2023

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

New Tribal Compacts in North Dakota Lower Gambling Age at Tribal ...

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Regulators Not Satisfied as Two Kings Investigation Nears Completion

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Vornado to Propose NY Casino at Hotel Pennsylvania Site

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

New York Gaming Facility Board Releases RFA for Three Casino Licenses

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Jake’s 58 Hotel Casino to Pursue $200 Million Expansion

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Resorts World Hudson Valley Less Than a Week From Opening

By Shane Acedera Jan. 22nd, 2026

Resorts World Hudson Valley to Open on December 28

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