On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Seth Young, CEO of High Roller, for a wide-ranging conversation on prediction markets, public company dynamics, regulation, responsible gambling, and why the next wave of gaming may look very different from the last.

 

Hear them discuss:

01:00 – Seth’s background in gaming, law, and poker, and why prediction markets caught his attention at this moment

03:00 – The rapid rise of prediction markets, whether the space is getting “frothy,” and how consumer behavior is changing

04:30 – High Roller’s stock volatility following its prediction market announcement and how Seth thinks about public market pressure

08:00 – Competitive dynamics in prediction markets and what it takes to move beyond first-mover hype

11:30 – Licensing strategy, Canada expansion, and why U.S. market entry remains complex

13:00 – Prediction markets as audience-building tools and potential gateways into regulated gaming

16:30 – Supreme Court implications, states’ rights, and why government involvement is inevitable at scale

20:00 – Responsible gambling in prediction markets and why guardrails matter even outside traditional betting

24:00 – Could prediction markets extend into casino-style outcomes and other controversial frontiers?

28:00 – What’s next for High Roller, emerging trends in gaming, and Seth’s long-term outlook on the industry

 

 

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