Archive - Straight to the Point

Gambling with Taxes

States are choosing to tweak sports betting tax rates to balance budgets, while rejecting the legalization of online casinos.

14 hrs ago •

Weekender: Gambling's Regulatory Reckoning

States push to ban sweepstakes, online casinos deal with cannibalization and addiction fears, and legal sports betting faces new and old competition.

Mar 23 •

Episode 45: Sports Betting's Growing Pains with David Purdum

David Purdum joins the podcast to discuss sports betting’s rise, scandals, and the backlash that could lead to federal restrictions on ads and prop…

Mar 22 •

1:04:42

When Protections Aren’t Protections

Consumer protections in sports betting suffer from weak rules, misfires, PR stunts, and blind spots, and are more about optics than stopping harm.

Mar 21 •

Bones Or Clams Or Whatever You Call Them

Black market gambling sites are widespread and firmly rooted, meeting specific demands that regulated markets struggle to address.

Mar 20 •

Throwing Down the Gauntlet

Kalshi and Robinhood have planted their flag in the sports betting market, but is their foray into sports temporary or permanent?

Mar 19 •

You're Going To Get Some Pushback

Online casino legalization is facing widespread blowback. In states like Illinois, the opposition has many faces, citing fears of addiction and economic…

Mar 18 •

Prohibitions Sweep The Nation

Multiple states intensify efforts to ban sweepstakes gaming, with new bills targeting online operators, illegal profits, and regulatory gaps.

Mar 17 •

Weekender: iCasino Efforts, Emerging Verticals, and Federal Action

Arkansas eyes online casinos; Penn's ESPN Bet lags theScore; NJ poll shows 76% back ad limits; a new SAFE Bet Act hopes to succeed in Congress.

Mar 16 •

Episode 44: From Gambling Addiction to Advocacy with Harry Levant

This week's episode features Harry Levant, and his journey from gambling addiction to pushing the SAFE Bet Act for a public health fix to a flawed…

Mar 15 •

1:27:13

I Know It When I See It

What is gambling? Laws say one thing, reality screams another. The answer’s simple: Call it all gambling, strip the euphemisms, and regulate it.

Mar 14 •

Open Letter to US Sports Betting Legislators and Regulators

Alex Kane, the CEO and Founder of Sporttrade calls for changes to the regulatory framework to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.

Mar 13 •

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