Kevin Pitstock
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Kevin Pitstock's career in gambling publishing is inseparable from his background as a participant in the industry he writes about. Growing up on the Central Coast of NSW, Kevin was embedded in Australian racing culture from an early age -- attending greyhound and horse races with SP bookies, owners, jockeys, trainers and committeemen, absorbing the operational intelligence of a world that most journalists encounter only from the outside.
His professional punter background and MENSA membership define the intellectual standard he brought to building 8th Rule Media. Where the affiliate gambling content space has historically been dominated by operations optimised for search volume rather than editorial quality, Kevin built properties that serious punters would actually trust.
The network he established spans some of Australia's most enduring gambling media -- OzPoker.net.au and AustralianRacingGreyhound.com were among the first credible digital properties in their respective niches and both predate the current generation of Australian gambling affiliate sites. BettingPlanet.com, RacingOnline.com, and EsportBet.com followed, each built on the same foundation: genuine subject-matter expertise, real editorial standards, and content written for people who gamble seriously.
As a thoroughbred owner and greyhound industry participant across decades, Kevin continues to bring first-hand racing knowledge to his editorial work. He surfs, watches rugby league, and approaches gambling with the systematic discipline of someone who learned from serious practitioners rather than textbooks.
