USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the October sports betting handle and revenue figures in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the remote chance of sports betting legalization in California and Florida, and James Holzhauer's bid for Jeopardy GOAT status, plus they talk to Better Collective Tennessee Director of Content Robert Della'Fave about PA's online gaming options relative to NJ, how NY fits in, and the overall speed of sports betting expansion. Also: T...
Nov 21, 2019•45 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze "Jeopardy James" Holzhauer's run in the Tournament of Champions, Daniel Negreanu's gracious handling of the WSOP Player of the Year mess, and new sports betting numbers out of Indiana and New York, plus they talk to GameCo CEO Blaine Graboyes about how video game gambling works and what demographics are latching onto it. Also: Can the streak of winning Thursday NFL player prop bets hit eight? Find us on Twitter @US_Be...
Nov 14, 2019•44 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the dramatic sports betting vote in Colorado, PokerStars' long-awaited arrival in Pennsylvania, and a pair of east coast industry conferences, plus they talk to Las Vegas Advisor's Anthony Curtis about his journey placing bets with "Mattress Mack," the coming sports betting book boom, and secrets of card counting. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Nov 07, 2019•41 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the new Yahoo-MGM partnership, Michigan's chances for sports betting and iCasino legalization, and Nevada beating New Jersey in September handle, plus they talk to WSOP champ Jamie Gold about the new movie Inside Game about the Tim Donaghy scandal, cheating and collusion in sports and poker, and how much better poker players are now than they were in 2006. Also: Can the player prop bet winning streak hit six? Find us ...
Oct 31, 2019•49 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the controversial taxation of Oregon sports betting winnings, notable odds on the World Series and the NBA season, and a bomb threat allegedly called in to prevent a betting loss, plus they talk to NFL Hall of Famer and Better Collective global ambassador Morten Andersen about his views on sports wagering, fantasy football, and the officiating problems in the NFL. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for mo...
Oct 24, 2019•38 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the highlights on the G2E conference in Vegas, September revenue numbers in NJ and PA, and the MLB-FOX Bet partnership, plus they talk to Casey Clark and David Forman of the American Gaming Association about the new research showing Americans' views of casino gaming are more favorable than ever. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Oct 17, 2019•38 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze St. Joseph's University's ban on students betting legally on games, Sportradar withholding data from sportsbooks, and the mysterious case of the disappearing rewards at Ocean Casino in Atlantic City, plus they talk to Joe Ingram about blowing the lid off the Mike Postle poker cheating scandal as well as the neverending Phil Ivey baccarat case. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about ...
Oct 10, 2019•43 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the massive Flutter-FanDuel-FOX-PokerStars merger, the overlay in DraftKings' Super Pool contest, William Hill coming to D.C., and mobile sports betting launching in Indiana, plus they talk to Penn Bets' Gary Rotstein about the transition from newspapers to Web writing, in-game and simulated sports betting, and his family's gambling history. Also, MLB playoff bets and the Fast Five! Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go t...
Oct 03, 2019•47 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the New Jersey horsemen's court victory over the sports leagues, simulated sports betting in PA, and the latest poker player to compete on Survivor, plus they talk to Phenix CMO Jed Corenthal about the value of real-time streaming technology for in-game betting. 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.com/...
Sep 26, 2019•43 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Pennsylvania's August revenue numbers, the latest in the Ivey-Borgata case, and a pair of historic NFL point spreads, plus they talk to Pushing the Odds host Matt Perrault about betting on the Patriots and against the Dolphins, tanking in the NFL, and East Coast sportsbook envy. 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 Acas...
Sep 19, 2019•43 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze DraftKings' new (almost) season-long NFL contest in New Jersey, PointsBet's big Ravens payout, and the Mitt Romney/Chuck Schumer federal sports betting bill, plus they talk to ESPN Daily Wager host Doug Kezirian about the show's expansion, Vegas' standing as the sports betting capital, and early-season NFL regrets. Also: Can John remain perfect in NFL Week 2? Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. L...
Sep 12, 2019•39 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the American Gaming Association's findings on NFL betting, FoxBet's arrival in NJ and PA, and the dawn of online betting in New England, plus they talk to RotoGrinders' John Surabian about how sports betting impacts his DFS coverage, the value of avoiding obvious value plays, and the patience required to make futures bets. Also: NFL season win totals and the return of the Fast Five NFL picks contest! Find us on Twitte...
Sep 05, 2019•43 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze DraftKings and FanDuel's arrival in West Virginia, theScore and bet365 coming to New Jersey, and sports betting in general launching in Iowa, Oregon, and Indiana, plus they talk to the "Pro Football Doc," Dr. David J. Chao, about his origin story, Andrew Luck's retirement, and the value of his information in modern betting. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Aug 29, 2019•44 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the NFL coming around on sports betting and making a data deal with Sportradar, Daily Wager getting a bump to ESPN2, and slots in the spotlight at a PA hearing, plus they talk to former New Jersey state Senator Ray Lesniak about the NFL's change of heart and the state of sports betting in Year Two post-PASPA. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Aug 15, 2019•37 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the online gaming bill introduced in Connecticut, the Washington Redskins' "Predict the Game" broadcasts, and where you can and can't enter a "SuperContest" on the East Coast, plus they talk to Penn National Head of Interactive Jon Kaplowitz about the massive partnership deals announced last week with DraftKings, PointsBet, The Stars Group, and theScore. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn ...
Aug 08, 2019•37 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Penn National's game-changer of a deal with DraftKings, The Stars Group, PointsBet, and theScore, a pair of controversies at WSOP.com, and DK's data venture with MLB, plus they talk to RotoGrinders Director of Premium Content Chris Gimino about NFL preseason DFS, Week 1 pricing, and juggling DFS and in-game sports betting on a football Sunday. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about ...
Aug 01, 2019•30 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze FanDuel's arrival in PA and its advantages over other digital sportsbooks, the horse race cancellations at the Haskell, and two bettors busted in Hawaii, plus they talk to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Ed Barkowitz about online vs. live sports betting, how brutal an Eagles or Steelers Super Bowl win would be for the PA books, and which Philly team is worth a futures bet. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com f...
Jul 25, 2019•34 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the debut of sports betting in New York, a bill to bring the same to North Carolina, and the soft launch of online casino in Pennsylvania, plus they talk to PocketFives Managing Editor Donnie Peters about the World Series of Poker Main Event, railing his best friend Garry Gates, and whether the WSOP will hit 10,000 players next year. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad ch...
Jul 18, 2019•40 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze D.C. officials approving a highly controversial online sports betting measure, Pennsylvania readying for legal online casinos, and the latest in the NJ horsemen's multimillion-dollar court case, plus they talk to FanDuel Group President and COO Kip Levin about the New Jersey sports betting market, women's sports, the Haskell Invitational, and more. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more a...
Jul 11, 2019•40 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Eldorado's purchase of Caesars and its assorted implications, the launch of two new online sportsbooks in Pennsylvania, and a D.C. Council roundtable on sports betting, plus they talk to Bet.Works' new Chief Risk Officer Jay Rood about leaving his job at MGM, what Bet.Works does, and the battle between legal sports betting and the black market. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about...
Jun 27, 2019•40 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze two New England states' new sports betting regulations, Pennsylvania's first (fraction of a) month with online action, the end (for now) of New York's mobile hopes, and some NBA betting news, plus they talk to 888's Yaniv Sherman about the poker-sports betting relationship and the potential for online poker to grow in the years ahead. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad c...
Jun 20, 2019•44 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the AGA's new State of the States report, New Jersey's latest revenue numbers, and a stubborn Blues fan's $100k score, plus they talk to SportsHandle's Brett Smiley about the ongoing data-mandate battle, New York's sports betting hopes, and his personal betting history. 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 ac...
Jun 13, 2019•37 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze James Holzhauer's Jeopardy exit (and social media spoiling it), the DOJ taking a big "L" on its Wire Act opinion, and Illinois' surprising sports betting passage, plus they talk to Westgate's Jay Kornegay about the state of sports betting in Las Vegas, SuperBook expansion, and the future of the SuperContest. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Jun 06, 2019•44 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the long-awaited launch of online sports betting in Pennsylvania, Tennessee passing a bill without the governor's endorsement, and various obstacles to regulation in Illinois, plus they talk to Poker Hall of Famer (and newlywed) Daniel Negreanu about how he stays motivated to play the WSOP, the end of his PokerStars sponsorship, his hopes for an online poker bounce-back, and more. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to ...
May 30, 2019•31 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Louisiana flirting with a brick-and-mortar-only DFS law, the arrival of DraftKings Sportsbook in West Virginia, and the triumphant return of "Jeopardy James," plus they talk to SportsHandle's Matt Rybaltowski about his "shakedown fees" reporting, pushback from the NBA and MLB, and St. Louis Blues bets. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
May 23, 2019•42 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze ESPN's new partnership with Caesars, the NFL joining the sports betting conversation, and the AGA's "Responsible Marketing Code," plus they talk to gaming attorney Daniel Wallach about the anniversary of the Supreme Court's PASPA decision, the future of sports betting in New York and other key states, and how he got into sports and gaming law. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about ...
May 16, 2019•46 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the NBA, MLB, and Sportradar strong arming sportsbooks for data fees, Fox buying a piece of The Stars Group and entering the betting space, New Jersey suing the DOJ, and Montana and Indiana signing sports betting legislation, plus they talk to Bernard Lee about how the World Series of Poker has changed over the years, his experience in the poker media, and the prospects for online poker the U.S. Find us on Twitter @US...
May 09, 2019•43 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Tennessee's historic mobile sports betting bill, FanDuel working in-game odds into livestreams, and a lawsuit to stop Rhode Island sports betting, plus they talk to Sports Handle's Jill Dorson about the latest news in numerous states and whether sports betting hearings are evolving. 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 ...
May 02, 2019•34 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan discuss the Betting on Sports America conference, several states' simultaneous progress toward legalizing sports betting, and Jeopardy's James Holzhauer's earnings potential, plus they talk to Dan Back of RotoGrinders about the relationship between DFS and sports betting, NFL Draft bets, and more. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hos...
Apr 25, 2019•30 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Pennsylvania's announced online gaming launch date, the betting on (and media coverage of the betting on) Tiger Woods' Masters win, and New Jersey's massive March numbers, then they welcome reigning Jeopardy champ and pro sports bettor James Holzhauer to the podcast to talk about his Daily Double strategy, changing the public image of a sports bettor, and how big a role buzzer skills play in his success. Find us on Tw...
Apr 18, 2019•37 min
