CJ Pierre is the lead writer for PlayAZ and a multimedia journalist currently residing in the Phoenix-Metro Area in Arizona.
He has been covering news and sports for over a decade for both online and TV broadcasts. He was born and raised in Minneapolis and an alum of Minnesota State University: Moorhead.
CJ has experience as a reporter and videographer and has covered high school, college and professional sports throughout his career, most notably following Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Vikings and North Dakota State University football.
Mentions on Arizona sports betting
- ABC 15 Arizona: Analysts say Arizona fastest state to reach $1B in sports betting
- ABC 15 Arizona: Fantasy sports betting to go live in Arizona Saturday
- News 4 Tuscon: Arizona ranks top 5 in betting transactions first day of NFL season
Writing on Arizona gaming/sports
- WynnBet: Chunk of Arizonans Had Bengals in Super Bowl 56, Little Love for LA
- Beware Of The Wildcats: Arizona Men’s Basketball Huge Liability For Sportsbooks
- Yavapai-Prescott challenge legality | Judge denies tribal challenge
- Good News, Bad News: Arizona Diamondbacks Ready To Wrap Up 2021 MLB Season
- In A League Of Its Own: Arizona Lottery Reports Record $1.4 Billion In Sales In 2020-2021
- There’s No Place For Home: Arizona Coyotes Out At Gila River Arena
Posts by C.J. Pierre:
- Arizona Lottery Helping To Save Saguaros From Wildfires, 28 Jun 2022
- Caesars Sportsbook at Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field Now Open, 24 Jun 2022
- Phoenix Suns Look Ahead, Among 2023 NBA Title Favorites on AZ Sportsbooks, 21 Jun 2022
- Casino Arizona joins retail sports betting race thanks to deal with OpenBet, 17 Jun 2022
- Former Coyote Goalie Darcy Kuemper Could Led Avalanche To Stanley Cup Victory, 15 Jun 2022
- Two Arizona Lottery Tickets Notch Big Winners, Prize Claim Limits Increase At Two Locations, 08 Jun 2022
- March Madness Helps AZ Sportsbooks Reel In Over $690 Million For Record-Breaking March, 06 Jun 2022
- Warriors-Celtics NBA Finals Matchup A Hot Ticket On AZ Sportsbooks, 02 Jun 2022
- Gila River Casinos Donating Nearly $175K To Arizona Non-Profits For Kids, 31 May 2022
- Man Leaves Kids In Car To Go Gamble At An Arizona Casino, 24 May 2022