Gamble On

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 betti...

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 bo...

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 play...

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 Ha...

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 be...

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 t...

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 fo...

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...

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 spo...

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 Twitte...

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 int...

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, h...

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 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...

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...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the DOJ's response to the New Hampshire Lottery's lawsuit, North Carolina's sudden emergence as a (flawed) legal sports betting contender, and pro sports bettor James Holzhauer's record-smashing run on Jeopardy, plus they talk to GeoComply CEO David Briggs about the ins and outs of geolocation. Find us on Twitter @US_Be...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze New York's mobile sports betting hopes, Adam Silver's "integrity fee" insistence, and Montana's sudden sprint toward legalization, plus they talk to RotoGrinders and SharpSide MLB analyst Matt Trollo about the importance of data in baseball betting, transitioning from DFS to sports bets, and "sucker bets" to avoid. Also...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze 60 Minutes and Showtime's looks at the sports betting business, crazy legislative proposals out of Iowa and Tennessee, and the advantage slots players striking again in New Jersey, plus they talk to SBTech Chief Strategy Officer Ian Bradley about the March Madness betting trends he's seeing so far. Find us on Twitter @U...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the AGA's March Madness projections, the February sports betting revenue in Pennsylvania, and some state-by-state legislative news, plus they talk to RotoGrinders Editor of Sports Betting Content Thomas Casale about all things March Madness. The hosts also go head-to-head in a special NCAA tournament draft and make a fe...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the February New Jersey revenue numbers, the latest regulation news out of West Virginia, Rhode Island, Maryland, and Kentucky, and some illegal gambling crackdowns in NJ and PA, plus they talk to professional sports bettor Captain Jack Andrews about the value of sharp money, card counting, and the origin of his nicknam...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the Sloan Conference conversation about William Hill restricting sharps, ESPN's upcoming gambling show Daily Wager, and FanDuel Sportsbook's impending arrival in Pennsylvania, plus they talk to poker pro Jamie Kerstetter about her $10K vegan bet, why she isn't practicing law, the poker scene in Vegas, and her thoughts o...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the big Caesars-DraftKings alliance, the crazy Yorgos Lanthimos Oscars line movement, and MLB's opposition to spring training betting, plus they talk to advantage play expert Robert Della'Fave about the $900,000 Ocean Magic score, the size and scope of the AP community, and a Press Your Luck oddity from 30 years ago. Fi...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze New Hampshire's filing against the DOJ's Wire Act opinion, a wave of legislation moving through the midwest, and the New Jersey horsemen getting their subsidy, plus they talk to professional sports bettor Rufus Peabody about the DraftKings controversy, limits on sharps, and "Vegas Dave." Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or g...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the latest New Jersey handle and revenue data, Sheldon Adelson getting pulled into Matthew Whitaker's House Judiciary Committee hearing, and criminalizing casino cheating in Maryland, plus they talk to Jamie Salsburg of AfterGambling.com about gambling addiction and treatment. Also, Oscars bets! Find us on Twitter @US_B...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the Super Bowl betting numbers in Nevada and on the East Coast, New Jersey's aggressive response to the DOJ and Sheldon Adelson, and the possibility of sports betting in Texas, plus they talk to ESPN Chalk's Ben Fawkes about his oral history of the Las Vegas SuperContest. Also, the bankroll balloons after a 50-to-1 long...