USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze May's sports betting and online casino revenue figures, the NFL's sports betting hypocrisy peaking with a partnership between the Broncos and FanDuel, and the cash-or-no-cash casino debate, plus they talk to TVG host and analyst Mike Joyce about the betting options for Saturday's Belmont Stakes, how the funky Triple Crown order impacts everything, and the health of horse racing moving forward. Find us on Twitter @US_B...
Jun 18, 2020•46 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the latest reopenings of casinos and racetracks, an effort to ditch the in-person registration requirement in Illinois, and the World Series of Poker's online bracelet schedule, plus they talk to lobbying and attorney William Pascrell III about his role with A Game Above, his views on responsible gambling, and the speed with which sports betting is expanding. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. L...
Jun 12, 2020•48 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the reopenings of casinos on the Vegas Strip and in the woods of Connecticut, a sports betting bill advancing in California, and the NBA's resumption plan, plus they talk to professional sports bettor Captain Jack Andrews about his educational YouTube videos, his interest in betting niche sports, and how soon he'll be back at Atlantic City casinos. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more a...
Jun 04, 2020•40 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the latest news on all the major sports' plans to return, Ohio sports betting legislation advancing, and the pressure to open Atlantic City casinos by the 4th of July, plus they talk to CDC Gaming Reports Executive Editor Howard Stutz about Gov. Sisolak giving Las Vegas casinos the green to reopen next week, the city's visitation expectations, and how long it will be before Las Vegas is all the way back. Find us on Tw...
May 28, 2020•42 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Pennsylvania's April online gaming numbers, Michigan's increasingly aggressive launch timeline, and how 100 casinos have reopened so far, plus they talk to tribal gaming expert Victor Rocha about what it will take to bring sports betting to California, when it's right to reopen casinos, and the state of tribal unity. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
May 21, 2020•51 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the bleak April gaming revenue numbers rolling in from New Jersey, Indiana, and Iowa, the Supreme Court considering another sports betting case on the two-year anniversary of the PASPA ruling, and reluctance to restart horse racing in two eastern states, plus they talk to PrizePicks CEO Adam Wexler about how the DFS/sports betting hybrid game works, where it's legal, and how customers are taking to the limited sports ...
May 14, 2020•40 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the start of sports betting in Colorado and the timeline for Virginia, a handful of casino reopenings, and the ESPN Bulls documentary's coverage of Michael Jordan's gambling, plus they talk to gaming industry journalist and MMA enthusiast Brian Pempus about UFC 249 odds, expected viewership of the pay-per-view card, and the age demographics for MMA betting. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Lea...
May 07, 2020•57 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze several SBC Digital Summit gaming panels, DraftKings becoming a publicly traded company, and Nevada's March revenue and hopes to re-open, plus they talk to sports and gaming attorney Daniel Wallach about when team sports will return, the legal ramifications of Illinois’ DFS ruling, and how close we are to regulated political election betting. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about y...
Apr 30, 2020•56 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Pennsylvania's mixed bag of March gaming revenue figures, the WSOP's decision to postpone this year's event, and an Illinois DFS ruling that might impact online poker, plus they talk to RotoGrinders Director of Media Dan Back about how unpredictable this year's NFL draft will, whether the Patriots might trade up for Tua, and his favorite draft wager out there. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. ...
Apr 23, 2020•44 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the revenue figures in New Jersey for the month in which casinos closed, the Virginia sports betting bill hitting a speed bump, and the AGA's efforts to get PPP for casinos, plus they talk to The Athletic Senior Writer Frank Isola about basketball betting, the NBA HORSE competition, and European soccer. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Apr 16, 2020•36 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the momentary madness in West Virginia when FanDuel posted election odds, the latest from the PGA, UFC, MLB, and NBA about the return of live sports, and the dismissal of a lawsuit by DFS players against MLB, plus they talk to three-time WSOP bracelet winner Dutch Boyd about the way the casinos reacted to COVID-19, how it has impacted online poker, and whether the World Series of Poker will happen in some form. Find u...
Apr 09, 2020•42 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze sports betting passing (in limited fashion) in Washington state, two differing approaches to launching in D.C. and Colorado, some minor sports gaining wagering steam, and PokerStars' East Coast spring online poker tournament plans, plus they talk to award-winning veteran horse racing writer Bill Finley about the doping scandal, coronavirus impact on the sport, and what the future holds. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or ...
Apr 02, 2020•44 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the last of the U.S. commercial casinos closing due to COVID-19, a spike in online casino and poker play, and Isai Scheinberg finally pleading guilty, plus they talk to Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Senior Consultant Alun Bowden about gaming companies surviving without sports, differences between the U.S. and Europe, and coping with the premature end to the Liverpool season. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.c...
Mar 26, 2020•52 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze COVID-19's impact on sports betting and land-based casinos, Maryland pushing a betting bill through while other legislatures shut down, and both good and bad horse racing industry news, plus they talk to RotoGrinders Director of Premium Content Chris Gimino about how Tom Brady's relocation has moved NFL futures, which teams' stocks have changed, and the best bets for NFL MVP. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBet...
Mar 19, 2020•40 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze retail betting kicking off in Illinois and Michigan, legalized sports betting nearing in Virginia and Maryland, and the state lotteries ganging up on the DOJ, plus they talk to National Council on Problem Gambling Legislative Director Brianne Doura-Schawohl about funding of problem gambling help, online vs. land-based issues, and which states are setting the best examples. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.c...
Mar 12, 2020•34 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Nevada's first numbers separating retail sports betting from mobile, legalization news out of Mississippi and Massachusetts, and the criminal charges against Benjamin "Parlay" Patz, plus they talk to British gambler and journalist Paul Krishnamurty about his approach to betting on elections, how soon political betting might come to America, and why the November 2020 lines seem off. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to...
Mar 05, 2020•44 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Colorado's latest steps toward a May 1 sports betting launch, an illegal gambling ring bust involving Brian Urlacher's brother, and the amount of sports wagering New Yorkers are doing in New Jersey, plus they talk to gaming and fantasy sports law expert Marc Edelman about the state-by-state sports betting rollout, lawsuits against the Astros and MLB, and the future of DFS in New York. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go...
Feb 27, 2020•38 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze news about the timing of sports betting launches in Illinois and Tennessee, Mississippi making moves to legalize mobile betting, and a Phil Ivey "edge sorting" scheme movie in the works, plus they talk to New Jersey Assemblyman Ralph Caputo about his unusual career path, his history in Atlantic City, and what the future holds for NJ gaming. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about you...
Feb 20, 2020•40 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the latest legislative developments out of Maine, Virginia, and Kentucky, the William Hill/CBS Sports partnership, and a "record" month for New Jersey sports betting, plus they talk to Sports Handle's Brett Smiley about which major states will and won't join in on sports betting soon, the highs and lows of playing in the DraftKings Super Pool, and how Brett scored big with his Super Bowl bets. Find us on Twitter @US_B...
Feb 13, 2020•36 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the Super Bowl betting wins and losses across the country, the XFL's embrace of gambling on its broadcasts, and some legislation movement in Connecticut, plus they talk to Establish The Run's Adam Levitan about the challenges of betting on the NFL and the opportunities to make money on the XFL. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Feb 06, 2020•33 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Penn National's purchase of Barstool Sports, the latest Colorado sports betting developments, and DraftKings ruling against the Bachelor couple, plus they talk to DK Director of Sportsbook Operations Johnny Avello about Super Bowl props, totals, and hedging opportunities. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See ...
Jan 30, 2020•41 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the early line moves on the Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl odds, Gov. Cuomo's latest blow to mobile sports betting in NY, and new revenue figures from Pennsylvania and Indiana, plus they talk to ESPN's Don Van Natta about his Backstory episode "Banned for Life," his almost-aborted interview with Pete Rose, and his love of "Eight Men Out." Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choi...
Jan 23, 2020•47 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Maine Governor Janet Mills' stunning veto of a sports betting bill, the possibility of Kentucky legalization in 2020, and the highlights of the NCLGS conference, plus they talk to Michigan Rep. Brandt Iden about how he got his sports betting and online gaming package across the finish line and what the timeline for first bets looks like. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your a...
Jan 16, 2020•37 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the massive controversy over a Bachelor contestant winning a million dollars on DraftKings, Stars Group and PointsBet finding partners in Michigan, and horse racing on the rise in NJ, plus they talk to RotoGrinders Director of Media Dan Back about the Jade Roper Tolbert DFS scandal, this weekend's four-game NFL playoff slate, and Monday's college football championship game. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets....
Jan 09, 2020•46 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Nevada's record-breaking sports betting numbers, objections to Tennessee's proposed regulations, and the results of the SuperContest and Super Pool, plus they talk to new US Bets colleague Chris Altruda about his move from sports journalism to covering gambling, the Chicago gaming scene, and whether the Jets might be a 2020 sleeper. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad cho...
Jan 02, 2020•45 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze DraftKings' major holiday-week news, sports betting and online gaming coming to Michigan, and a launch date for New Hampshire, plus they talk to new Sports Betting Hall of Fame inductee Vic Salerno about his start in the industry, what's changed over the years, and what innovations await. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Host...
Dec 24, 2019•36 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the latest record-breaking sports betting (and online casino and poker) revenue figures from New Jersey and Pennsylvania and a FanDuel Sportsbook Colts promo gone awry, plus they talk to Sharp Alpha Advisors CEO Lloyd Danzig about his Jambos Picks article, what the math reveals, and how Michael Schwimer reacted. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Dec 19, 2019•44 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Michigan nearing the finish line on legalizing sports betting and online gaming, Indiana's uptick on betting handle in November, and two new sports betting bills in the works in Missouri, plus they talk to FIS Senior Vice President of U.S. Gaming Joe Pappano about the ins and outs of payment processing and what innovations await. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choice...
Dec 12, 2019•48 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the NFL's suspension of Josh Shaw for betting on games, Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City hiring a new CEO, and Jack Evans getting the boot in D.C., plus they talk to RotoGrinders and SharpSide betting/DFS expert Tony "Big T" Niehaus about the NBA MVP race, his favorite longshot Super Bowl bet, and the best time of year to play daily fantasy. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more abou...
Dec 05, 2019•37 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze William Hill's acquisition of new sportsbooks through CG Technology, DraftKings' virtual monopoly on sports betting in New Hampshire, and the latest handle numbers out of Nevada, plus they talk to Jennifer Roberts about her new role as director of sports betting regulation in Tennessee, the move from gaming law to the regulatory side, and the Volunteer State's mobile-only approach. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to...
Nov 27, 2019•34 min
