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On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Adam Robinson, CEO of Hireology and board member of the American Bettor’s Voice.
Hear them discuss:
02:00 – Adam’s background building Hireology and how he found his way into gaming policy
04:00 – Why he joined American Bettor’s Voice and how player limits inspired his advocacy
06:00 – The challenges of parenting in an era where gambling ads are everywhere
08:00 – Breaking down the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and the real risks of the proposed gambling tax
12:00 – How tax policy could drive bettors offshore and reshape state revenues
14:00 – New data from Massachusetts proving sharp bettors get limited more often
16:00 – The sports betting business model vs. prediction markets — and where regulation may land
18:30 – The “grand bargain” path for prediction markets, following Uber and Airbnb’s playbook
21:00 – Parallels between sports betting, financial markets, and probabilistic thinking
23:00 – Predicting human fit at work vs. predicting outcomes in sports — and how both rely on data
27:00 – How thinking like a gambler can improve decision-making in business and life
Check out Adam's paper here.
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