Allen Moody Introduction Wrote several books about gamblingFeatured writer for BetToday.com and a regular contributor to BangTheBook.comMore than 35 years' experience in sports gambling Experience Allen Moody is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed work for nine years. During this time he established himself as one of the leading experts in the world of sports betting. Allen wrote about Oregon's legalized National Football League (NFL) lottery game, and the NFL point-differential betting system. He composed beginner's guides to betting on baseball and other sports, and defined sports-gambling terms such as "correlated parlay."In his writing, Allen also addresses the issue of the legality of online sports betting in the United States. The subject of legal online US sports wagering and regulation is an ongoing and controversial subject, and Allen presents the issue in a down-to-earth fashion.With over 35 years of experience in the sports-gambling culture, Allen is an active bettor and a sports service operator providing users access to forums, articles, and information on sportsbooks. He also writes for Bettoday.com and BangTheBook.com, two websites about sports betting. Education Allen Moody received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Journalism from Eastern Washington University.Awards and PublicationsSports Betting Basics (Amazon Digital Services, 2013)Becoming a Winning Gambler (Amazon Digital Services, 2013)Sports Betting for Beginners: How to Wager on Sports, Horses, and Fantasy Sports (Huntington Press, 2016) LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Allen Moody NFL Point Differential Betting System Add Excitement to the Super Bowl by Creating a Box Pool How to Successfully Bet on Hockey Important Terms to Know When Betting on Basketball How a Moneyline Works in Sports Betting Sports Betting: How to Bet Parlays How to Bet on Boxing