Brian Petrotta

Brian Petrotta studies the rapidly growing relationship between sports betting and the media. His research has appeared in academic journals such as the Journal of Gambling Studies, International Gambling Studies, Communication & Sport and the International Journal of Sport Communication. He has presented research across the United States and internaitionally, including in Canada, Ireland and Spain. HIs expertise has also drawn media attention in industry and national outlets such as Gambling Insider, InGame, and National News Service, as well as regional outlets including Omaha World-Herald, KETV (Omaha, Nebraska), and the Lincoln Journal Star. 

Petrotta's research interests also informs his teaching. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln he developed a new course, Sports Betting and the Media, which is now being adapted at Oklahoma State University in the School of Media and Strategic Communication. 

Beyond the classroom, Petrotta spoke at the 2026 University of Alabama Summit on Sports and Gaming and the 2025 

Campus Gambling Webinar, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Council on Problem Gambling, and National Center for Problem Gambling.