USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the court ruling that the Wire Act only applies to interstate sports betting, new bills filed in Texas and Georgia, and the NJ DGE cracking down on withdrawal delays, plus they talk to Sara Slane of Slane Advisory about how attitudes toward sports betting have evolved, what's preventing online casino legislation from catching on, and when one of the "big four" states will have mobile wagering. Find us on Twitter @US_B...
Jan 21, 2021•49 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze New Jersey's latest record-breaking sports betting month, a new mobile betting bill introduced in New York, Sheldon Adelson's legacy, and the end of the horsemen-vs.-leagues saga, plus they talk to USBets colleague Jeff Edelstein about his passion for DFS play, stance on sportsbooks limiting sharp bettors, and (guarded) optimism about the 2021 Mets. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more ...
Jan 14, 2021•49 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the rollercoaster of emotions New Yorkers are feeling as Gov. Cuomo flirts with mobile sports betting, a trio of notable poker news items, and Iowa finally embracing remote registration, plus they talk to RotoGrinders' Erik Beimfohr about his favorite Super Bowl futures bet, where the edges lie in Ravens vs. Titans and Bucs vs. WFT, and how COVID impacted the NFL betting/DFS experience this season. Find us on Twitter ...
Jan 07, 2021•56 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Illinois' big numbers pushing the national single-month betting handle record well past $3 billion, the World Series of Poker Main Event playing down to its final 10, and Congress passing a bill to save horseracing, plus they talk to USBets founder and CEO Adam Small about COVID's impact on online gaming, the slow road forward for online poker, and where sports betting hopes stand in California, Texas, Florida, and Ne...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze New Jersey approaching a billion dollars in sports betting handle in a single month, Ohio letting the legislative session end without moving on sports wagering, and Pennsylvania closing its casinos down for the year, plus they talk to BasketballNews.com's Chris Sheridan just days before the start of the NBA season about long shot title teams, MVP favorites, and how to factor the historically short offseason into your ...
Dec 17, 2020•51 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the DraftKings-Foxwoods deal and what it means for Connecticut sports betting legalization, Canada inching toward regulated single-game betting, and an upstart Tennessee operator "punching up" at the big boys, plus they talk to New Jersey state Sen. Paul Sarlo about opening up in-state betting on college games, the outlook for the horse racing industry, and when a casino will come to the Meadowlands. Find us on Twitte...
Dec 10, 2020•47 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze a crazy week of NFL bad beats, backdoors, and COVID-impacted bets, Michigan headed toward an online gaming launch before year's end, and optimism about Vegas bouncing back big-time, plus they talk to After Gambling's Jamie Salsburg about evolving awareness of problem gambling, which states are and aren't handling RG well, and a controversial/irresponsible Barstool social media post. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go t...
Dec 03, 2020•56 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the latest bad news for the Vegas casino industry and good news for Nevada sportsbooks, pressure to pass a betting bill in Massachusetts, and the potential for the "Bally's Bets" brand, plus they talk to Penn Bets Senior Analyst Gary Rotstein about Pennsylvania's new mini-casinos, legalization in neighboring Ohio, and the Steelers' path to 16-0. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more abou...
Nov 25, 2020•51 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze October sports betting handle pointing past the $3 billion mark, the World Series of Poker "borrowing" US Bets' idea for a hybrid Main Event, and casinos in Detroit, Philly, and Illinois re-closing, plus they talk to freelance gambling journalist David Hill about his new Ringer narrative podcast "Gamblers," how it changed due to the pandemic, and whether Phil Ivey's edge-sorting qualifies as cheating. Find us on Twitt...
Nov 19, 2020•53 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze controversial allegations against DraftKings from a $3 million parlay bettor, record sports betting numbers rolling in for October, and the potential for casino re-closings ahead, plus they talk to DFS standout Derek "Notorious" Farnsworth about sweating golf bets, in-tournament wagering, and whether the absence of a gallery at Augusta will favor anyone at this weekend's Masters. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to U...
Nov 12, 2020•44 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Tennessee finally kicking off mobile sports betting, gambling ballot initiatives passing, the wild swings in presidential election odds, and a unique deal between DraftKings and golfer Bryson DeChambeau, plus they talk to RotoGrinders' Stephen Keech about NFL futures and betting trends and his first few days of legal sports wagering in Tennessee. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more abo...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Barstool Sportsbook's arrival (in one form) in Colorado, the historic opening of the Circa in Vegas, and a million-dollar DFS bad beat, plus they talk to ESPN World Series of Poker broadcaster Norman Chad about missing live poker during the pandemic, the widespread legalization of sports betting, and his escalating beef with Daniel Negreanu. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about yo...
Oct 29, 2020•53 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze September gaming numbers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the controversy over VSiN host Gill Alexander's French Open bet, and the return of live poker in PA and AC, plus they talk to election betting expert Albert Tapper about whether he trusts odds or polls, Americans' interest in political wagering, and Betfair's decision to freeze betting after Trump's COVID diagnosis. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.co...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 2 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze how enormous nationwide sports betting handle numbers for September will ultimately be, last weekend's FanDuel scoring problem, and allegations about William Hill tilting the in-game betting field, plus they talk to Monkey Knife Fight CEO Bill Asher about his company's unique approach to DFS, what the name means, and what MKF's target audience is. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more ab...
Oct 15, 2020•49 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Barstool Sportsbook's controversial use of a child in a gambling-themed social media post, the math behind a record-setting parlay bet on DraftKings, and Tennessee Action 24/7's unique approach to sports betting, plus they talk to MIBets.com's Rafe Bartholomew about visiting Michigan casinos, when online sports betting and poker will launch in the state, and what bets he likes for Lakers-Heat Game 5. Find us on Twitte...
Oct 08, 2020•59 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Caesars' $3.7 billion purchase of William Hill, 5Dimes' hopes of entering the regulated U.S. market, and the latest on pro sports leagues combating COVID, plus they talk to Lloyd Danzig of Sharp Alpha Advisors about Barstool Sportsbook's future, casinos going cashless, and making regulated sports betting more social. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 10 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the heavily hyped debut of Barstool Sportsbook, revealing handle numbers in Washington D.C. sports betting, and three states with sports betting on the ballot in November, plus they talk to RotoGrinders' Justin "STLCardinals84" Van Zuiden about the 60-game baseball season that's about to end and the odds for the upcoming playoffs. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choic...
Sep 24, 2020•51 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze record-setting August sports betting numbers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere, Virginia and Ohio's launch prospects, and sportsbook partnerships galore, plus they talk to Global Payments Gaming Solutions President Chris Justice about the trend toward cashless casino play, its responsible gaming benefits, and the possible objections to cashless technology. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for m...
Sep 17, 2020•53 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the head-turning partnership between PointsBet and the University of Colorado, offshore sportsbooks cozying up to the legal U.S. market, and the huge drop in Kentucky Derby handle, plus they talk to VegasInsider.com Senior Writer Tony Mejia about NFL Week 1 betting, the Cowboys' Super Bowl odds, the Bengals' under, and the Chiefs' over. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad...
Sep 10, 2020•43 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze PointsBet's potential game-changing partnership with NBC, DraftKings/Rivers/FanDuel tempers flaring in Illinois, and Borgata suing Ocean for poaching execs, plus they talk to TVG broadcaster Mike Joyce about Tiz the Law's Kentucky Derby odds, how much the four-month delay matters, and the impact of having a horse chasing the Triple Crown. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ...
Sep 03, 2020•45 min
On a special edition of Gamble On, USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan share highlights of some of the top guest appearances from the past two years, featuring James Holzhauer, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Morten Andersen, Doug Kezirian, Kip Levin, Don Van Natta, Raymond Lesniak, Sara Slane, Dr. David J. Chao, Anthony Curtis, William Pascrell III, Captain Jack Andrews, Rufus Peabody, Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Dan Back, and Brad Feinberg. Find us on Twitter @US...
Aug 27, 2020•56 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze a historically terrible (but maybe kinda great) day for the sportsbooks, encouraging July numbers for Pennsylvania casinos, and New Jersey's ruling on the FanDuel soccer odds gaffe, plus they talk to SportsHandle Managing Editor Jill Dorson about the latest sports betting industry news in Illinois, Tennessee, Colorado, and Puerto Rico. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad ...
Aug 20, 2020•50 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze encouraging July gaming revenue numbers out of New Jersey, Indiana, and Iowa (but not so much D.C.), the sports betting implications of college football conferences canceling fall seasons, and Barry Diller's company buying into MGM for a billion dollars, plus they talk to Meadowlands Racetrack owner Jeff Gural about last weekend's Hambletonian, the business challenges he's facing during the pandemic, and the tricky ti...
Aug 13, 2020•47 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the NBA's national betting-focused broadcasts, Detroit casinos reopening with the lowest capacity limit in the nation, and another FanDuel odds-error controversy, plus they talk to US Bets colleague Chris Altruda about the numerous stumbles in Illinois' mobile sports betting rollout, the timeline for a Chicago casino, and who has the best odds in the AFC East this season. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.co...
Aug 06, 2020•42 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze a messy week in Illinois mobile sports betting politics, the latest swing at legislation in Massachusetts, and a rare losing month for Nevada sportsbooks, plus they talk to NBC Sports Philly betting analyst Brad Feinberg about longshot bets in the restarting NBA and NHL, the frustration of betting MLB during COVID, and whether we'll have football in the fall. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. L...
Jul 30, 2020•44 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze interesting online and land-based revenue figures out of Pennsylvania, an AGA report on legal and illegal sports betting, and FanDuel's whopping $80 million giveaway, plus they talk to ESPN and RotoGrinders baseball analyst Derek Carty about the 60-game MLB season, a long shot he sees value in, and the role COVID opt-outs could play as the shortened season goes along. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com fo...
Jul 23, 2020•46 min
On a loaded 100th episode, USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the potential impact of the $17.3 billion Caesars-Eldorado merger, the latest revenue numbers out of New Jersey, Indiana, and Colorado, and "Cashout King" winning a million bucks betting on Collin Morikawa, plus they talk to all-time World Series of Poker bracelet king Phil Hellmuth about playing in the online version of the 2020 WSOP, the other forms of gambling he partakes in, and his rece...
Jul 16, 2020•51 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Phil Ivey and Borgata reaching a settlement in their $10 million baccarat case, casino openings and closings in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New York, and Pennsylvania, and Virginia's sports betting timeline, plus they talk to CBS Sports MMA expert Brian Campbell about the odds on the UFC 251 fights, what MMA sounds like without an audience, and whether the new UFC bettors are likely to stick around. Find us on Twitter @...
Jul 09, 2020•49 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze DraftKings finding a loophole to enter Illinois ASAP, reopening day at Parx Casino in PA, and sports bettors getting the better of MGM on Korean baseball, plus they talk to reporter David Danzis of the Press of Atlantic City about AC's reopening plans, the impact of Gov. Murphy's ban on food and drink, and even Mayor Small's reelection chances. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about...
Jul 02, 2020•40 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the California sports betting bill being withdrawn, Illinois' first mobile sportsbook, and Caesars requiring masks at all casinos, plus they talk to Dr. Harris Cohen about the chances of MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL actually returning as COVID cases surge again in the U.S. 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 acast...
Jun 25, 2020•42 min
