USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the NFL’s investigation into Colts DB Isaiah Rodgers’ alleged sports betting infractions, North Carolina moving a mobile wagering bill to the governor, and FanDuel crossing $1 billion in New York revenue, plus they talk to professional bettor Gadoon “Spanky” Kyrollos about his sports betting origin story, his experiences with getting banned or limited, and his upcoming Bet Bash 2023 event. Find us on Twitter @US_Bet...
Jun 08, 2023•44 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the latest twists in the Alabama/LSU/Cincinnati college baseball betting scandal, Prophet Exchange’s adversarial marketing play, and Tom Dwan winning the biggest pot in livestreamed poker history, plus they talk to US Bets and Sports Handle colleague Mike Seely about industry conventions in New Jersey and Las Vegas, the Heat’s chances in the NBA Finals, and all the money he saved by not being able to bet on Cousin G...
Jun 01, 2023•50 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the arrest of an 18-year-old for last year’s sportsbook hacking scandal, the threat of another impending wave of NFL gambling violations, and the odds heading into the Succession finale, plus they talk to RotoGrinders Head of Motorsports Stephen “StevieTPFL” Young about the future of wagering on auto racing heading into one of the biggest racing weekends of the year. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com f...
May 25, 2023•48 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the implications of Fanatics buying PointsBet, the life and legacy of “The Godfather of Poker” Doyle Brunson, and Texas’ latest disappointing legalization tease, plus they talk to Establish the Run’s Adam Levitan about the future of fantasy sports, whether customers will go broke betting parlays, and how he became the Dear Abby of DFS. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your a...
May 18, 2023•55 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the latest college betting controversies, how far the sports betting business has come in the five years since PASPA was overturned, and some on-the-scene thoughts from SBC Summit North America, plus they talk to 2003 World Series of Poker champion Chris Moneymaker about the 20th anniversary of his landmark victory, whether he saw the “Moneymaker Effect” coming, and how his WSOP plans for this summer are shaping up....
May 11, 2023•50 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the “suspicious betting activity” detected around the Alabama-LSU baseball game, the arrival (in stages) of Fanatics Sportsbook, and a brutal baseball bookmaking blunder, plus they talk to professional gambler Gina Fiore about her life story making its way to the Tribeca Film Festival, sports betting pitfalls, and playing poker on TV. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Learn more about your ad...
May 04, 2023•48 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the NFL suspending five more players for violating the league’s gambling rules, the impact of Yahoo’s acquisition of Wagr, and Tennessee’s unprecedented move to tax handle, plus they talk to 4for4’s Connor Allen about all things NFL Draft betting, including last-minute longshots, how early and often to bet, and how to fatten one's wallet off Reddit rumors. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more. Le...
Apr 27, 2023•47 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the major sports leagues and networks coming together to form the Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising, Michigan setting the all-time single month online casino revenue record, and a scandal brewing with possible match fixing in the Chinese Basketball Association, plus they talk to Better Collective US executive Adam Small about the role affiliate sites play in the industry, when his home state of Ge...
Apr 20, 2023•53 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze Missouri’s latest maneuvering on sports betting legislation, Michigan State professors crossing a line in opposing sportsbook partnerships, and the hypocrisy of The New York Times celebrating betting on Succession , plus they talk to West Virginia Del. Shawn Fluharty about his bill to hold bettors who behave badly accountable, why his state has been so successful in legalizing online gambling, and why marijuana lega...
Apr 13, 2023•54 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze Kentucky suddenly getting its legislative act together, Texas maybe starting to get its legislative act together (but probably not), and March Madness ending with some SGP silliness, plus they talk to The Action Network Senior Golf Writer Jason Sobel, live from Augusta, about Scheffler-Rory-Rahm vs. the field, dark horses on his radar, and what the smart Tiger bet is. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com ...
Apr 05, 2023•44 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze sports betting bills clearing the House in both North Carolina and Vermont, Cinderellas making sportsbooks very happy during March Madness, and the AGA updating its RG code to stay in step with newer states, plus they talk to veteran baseball writer and US Bets colleague Mark Saxon on Opening Day of the MLB season about World Series longshots, player props that have his attention, and the impact the new rules could ...
Mar 30, 2023•52 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze SuperBook firing host Taylor Mathis and the connection to the paranoia surrounding responsible gambling, as well as legislative news out of North Carolina, Missouri, Georgia, and Maryland, plus they talk to RotoGrinders and Scores & Odds insider Micah Bedard about the biggest surprises of the first weekend of March Madness and where the value can be found in the Sweet 16. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USB...
Mar 23, 2023•48 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze March Madness betting projections and how they compare to the Super Bowl, New York iCasino hopes being very nearly dead for 2023, and the appeal of premade parlays to the “lazy sucker” set, plus they talk to World Jai Alai League COO Scott Savin about Ray Lewis joining the WJAL Board of Directors, whether there are jai alai betting sharps, and how (relatively) affordable a WJAL franchise is. Find us on Twitter @US_B...
Mar 16, 2023•48 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze Georgia sports betting bills and Indiana iCasino legislation both dying on the vine (again!), Massachusetts launching mobile and the Green Monster selling out, and sportsbook advertising caught in the crosshairs at an industry gathering, plus they talk to Gold Derby Digital Director Chris Rosen on the eve of the Oscars about Everything Everywhere’s overwhelming odds, Spielberg’s slim hopes, and multiple tight acting...
Mar 09, 2023•48 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the record-setting revenue numbers out of Ohio in the first month of legal sports betting, New York and Massachusetts weighing affiliate advertising regulations, and the demise of “fantasy” site Monkey Knife Fight, plus they talk to National Council on Problem Gambling Executive Director Keith Whyte about his collaboration with Jeff on an article exploring problem gambling, how to self-diagnose gambling issues, and ...
Mar 02, 2023•58 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze minor league baseball player Pete Bayer’s extended suspension for betting on MLB games, legislation introduced in Maryland and West Virginia to audit “touts,” and movement toward legalization in southeastern states Georgia and North Carolina, plus they talk to New York state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. about the possible timeline for his iCasino bill passing, tax rate debates, and the mainstream media’s reaction to gamb...
Feb 23, 2023•42 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the details of the just-filed New York online casino bill, the noteworthy Super Bowl betting numbers and narratives, Ohio’s governor asking for a tax-rate do-over, and an attempt in Congress to ban sportsbook advertising, plus they talk to Cipher Sports COO and co-founder Katie Prowd about her experiences in this male-dominated industry, how the gambling world can become more diverse, and why Aussie Rules football h...
Feb 16, 2023•52 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the AGA’s annual projections of Super Bowl betting numbers, the New Jersey DGE observing player data and profiling potential problem gamblers, and Mattress Mack reversing his position on Texas legalization, plus they talk to Caesars Sportsbook brand ambassador and longtime ESPN anchor Kenny Mayne about the sports betting presence this week in Phoenix, his personally endorsed Super Bowl prop bets, and which way he’s ...
Feb 09, 2023•42 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the launch of retail sports betting in Massachusetts, the prospects for a new Georgia wagering bill, and an immediate line swing (again!) on the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl, plus they talk to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie about his successful legal fight to upend PASPA, his personal sports betting habits, the Cowboys, the Mets, Springsteen, whether he’ll be running for president in 2024, and more. Find us on Tw...
Feb 02, 2023•55 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze New York introducing an online poker bill and Indiana filing a bill for online casino, sportsbooks having to make a quick and substantial line move on Chiefs-Bengals, and the latest in the Atlantic City casino smoking ban debate, plus they talk to professional sports bettor Rufus Peabody about the challenges of running Unabated, how he incorporates Buddhism into his approach to betting, and the major change he’s con...
Jan 25, 2023•55 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze Fanatics and Betr formally opening their first sportsbooks, another online casino record in New Jersey, and Dayton basketball players facing online attacks from upset gamblers, plus they talk to ESPN gambling reporter David Payne Purdum about just how deep the investigation into UFC trainer James Krause’s sports betting ties is going, how a $1.4 million loss on the Chargers becomes public knowledge, and what trends ...
Jan 19, 2023•56 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the Ohio commission fining the holy hell out of everyone, notable numbers out of New York and Maryland, and the pros and cons of FanDuel’s Super Bowl commercial promo with Gronk, plus they talk to RotoGrinders and ScoresAndOdds insider Chris “Beermakersfan” Prince about his favorite Super Bowl futures team, his best bet on Chargers-Jaguars, and how he got into DFS in the first place. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or g...
Jan 12, 2023•55 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the (admittedly low priority) gambling implications of the Bills-Bengals suspension, Ohio’s sports betting launch, Barstool’s Massachusetts licensing, New Jersey’s Citrus Bowl betting ban, and the ridiculous rule that got Miles Austin suspended, plus they talk to Circa Sportsbook Operations Manager Jeff Benson about bad beat refunds, whether bookmakers really strive for balanced action, and his growing rep as the ba...
Jan 05, 2023•57 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze Barstool Sportsbook running into problems in Massachusetts and Ohio, Marco Piemonte winning massive parlays and whether that warrants coverage, and the end (maybe?) of the Robbi Jade Lew-Garrett Adelstein poker debate, plus they talk to Sports Handle co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Brett Smiley about whether bookmakers have been undervaluing his New York Giants, what can replace Gambling Twitter if Twitter disappears...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze New York, Illinois, and Maryland marking revenue/handle milestones, the bite Mattress Mack took out of two sportsbooks in Iowa, and pro bettor “Spanky” getting controversially banned at some New Jersey books, plus they talk to Simplebet CEO Chris Bevilacqua about the tech that makes microbetting possible, why baseball is the ultimate sport for this type of wagering, and microbetting’s responsible gaming implications...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the inconvenient timing of Ohio’s sports betting launch relative to Ohio State’s CFP semifinal, the New York Times sports wagering coverage impacting both bonus offers in New York and Barstool Sportsbook’s licensing in Massachusetts, and whether Canadian regulators are overreacting by banning UFC betting, plus they talk to Unabated.com’s Captain Jack Andrews about exchange betting, parlay marketing, and where he see...
Dec 08, 2022•53 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the latest developments in the DraftKings account hack situation including the FBI getting involved, ESPN’s plans (or lack thereof) with sports betting now that Bob Iger is back, and the AGA’s numbers on illegal gambling, plus they talk to GoldDerby.com Digital Director Christopher Rosen about placing Oscars bets before the nominations are out, whether Spielberg is a lock for Best Director, and how the Academy will ...
Dec 01, 2022•57 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze Maryland (finally!) launching mobile sports betting, DraftKings accounts getting hacked, and the New York Times making an effort to write about the sports gambling industry, plus they talk to Brendan Bussmann of B Global Advisors about why the California sports betting initiatives got crushed on Election Day, how the 2024 outlook is shaping up, and whether significant U.S. iCasino expansion is coming. Find us on Twi...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze Yasiel Puig getting in hot water for allegedly lying about an illegal sports betting operation, NCAA’s outdated sports betting rules catching up with a Virginia Tech football player, and Texas introducing new legislation to potentially legalize gambling, plus they talk to Sports Handle’s Bennett Conlin for an up-to-the-minute report on Maryland’s mobile sports betting launch timing, the weirdness of a Thanksgiving r...
Nov 17, 2022•54 min
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst Jeff Edelstein analyze the colossal failures of the sports betting legalization measures on the California ballot, what the arbitration ruling in Flutter vs. Fox means, and why a UFC fight is being investigated for “suspicious betting,” plus they talk to political betting expert Paul Krishnamurty about why the midterms didn’t go as the election wagering markets predicted, how soon is too soon to bet against Trump in 2024, and when fully l...
Nov 10, 2022•54 min
