Gamble On

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze interesting online and land-based revenue figures out of Pennsylvania, an AGA report on legal and illegal sports betting, and FanDuel's whopping $80 million giveaway, plus they talk to ESPN and RotoGrinders baseball analyst Derek Carty about the 60-game MLB season, a long shot he sees value in, and the role COVID opt-ou...

On a loaded 100th episode, USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the potential impact of the $17.3 billion Caesars-Eldorado merger, the latest revenue numbers out of New Jersey, Indiana, and Colorado, and "Cashout King" winning a million bucks betting on Collin Morikawa, plus they talk to all-time World Series of Poker bracelet king Phil Hellmuth about play...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Phil Ivey and Borgata reaching a settlement in their $10 million baccarat case, casino openings and closings in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New York, and Pennsylvania, and Virginia's sports betting timeline, plus they talk to CBS Sports MMA expert Brian Campbell about the odds on the UFC 251 fights, what MMA sounds like w...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze DraftKings finding a loophole to enter Illinois ASAP, reopening day at Parx Casino in PA, and sports bettors getting the better of MGM on Korean baseball, plus they talk to reporter David Danzis of the Press of Atlantic City about AC's reopening plans, the impact of Gov. Murphy's ban on food and drink, and even Mayor Sm...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the California sports betting bill being withdrawn, Illinois' first mobile sportsbook, and Caesars requiring masks at all casinos, plus they talk to Dr. Harris Cohen about the chances of MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL actually returning as COVID cases surge again in the U.S. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for m...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze May's sports betting and online casino revenue figures, the NFL's sports betting hypocrisy peaking with a partnership between the Broncos and FanDuel, and the cash-or-no-cash casino debate, plus they talk to TVG host and analyst Mike Joyce about the betting options for Saturday's Belmont Stakes, how the funky Triple Cro...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the latest reopenings of casinos and racetracks, an effort to ditch the in-person registration requirement in Illinois, and the World Series of Poker's online bracelet schedule, plus they talk to lobbying and attorney William Pascrell III about his role with A Game Above, his views on responsible gambling, and the speed...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the reopenings of casinos on the Vegas Strip and in the woods of Connecticut, a sports betting bill advancing in California, and the NBA's resumption plan, plus they talk to professional sports bettor Captain Jack Andrews about his educational YouTube videos, his interest in betting niche sports, and how soon he'll be b...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the latest news on all the major sports' plans to return, Ohio sports betting legislation advancing, and the pressure to open Atlantic City casinos by the 4th of July, plus they talk to CDC Gaming Reports Executive Editor Howard Stutz about Gov. Sisolak giving Las Vegas casinos the green to reopen next week, the city's...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Pennsylvania's April online gaming numbers, Michigan's increasingly aggressive launch timeline, and how 100 casinos have reopened so far, plus they talk to tribal gaming expert Victor Rocha about what it will take to bring sports betting to California, when it's right to reopen casinos, and the state of tribal unity. Fi...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the bleak April gaming revenue numbers rolling in from New Jersey, Indiana, and Iowa, the Supreme Court considering another sports betting case on the two-year anniversary of the PASPA ruling, and reluctance to restart horse racing in two eastern states, plus they talk to PrizePicks CEO Adam Wexler about how the DFS/spo...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the start of sports betting in Colorado and the timeline for Virginia, a handful of casino reopenings, and the ESPN Bulls documentary's coverage of Michael Jordan's gambling, plus they talk to gaming industry journalist and MMA enthusiast Brian Pempus about UFC 249 odds, expected viewership of the pay-per-view card, and...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze several SBC Digital Summit gaming panels, DraftKings becoming a publicly traded company, and Nevada's March revenue and hopes to re-open, plus they talk to sports and gaming attorney Daniel Wallach about when team sports will return, the legal ramifications of Illinois’ DFS ruling, and how close we are to regulated poli...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Pennsylvania's mixed bag of March gaming revenue figures, the WSOP's decision to postpone this year's event, and an Illinois DFS ruling that might impact online poker, plus they talk to RotoGrinders Director of Media Dan Back about how unpredictable this year's NFL draft will, whether the Patriots might trade up for Tua...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the revenue figures in New Jersey for the month in which casinos closed, the Virginia sports betting bill hitting a speed bump, and the AGA's efforts to get PPP for casinos, plus they talk to The Athletic Senior Writer Frank Isola about basketball betting, the NBA HORSE competition, and European soccer. Find us on Twitt...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the momentary madness in West Virginia when FanDuel posted election odds, the latest from the PGA, UFC, MLB, and NBA about the return of live sports, and the dismissal of a lawsuit by DFS players against MLB, plus they talk to three-time WSOP bracelet winner Dutch Boyd about the way the casinos reacted to COVID-19, how...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze sports betting passing (in limited fashion) in Washington state, two differing approaches to launching in D.C. and Colorado, some minor sports gaining wagering steam, and PokerStars' East Coast spring online poker tournament plans, plus they talk to award-winning veteran horse racing writer Bill Finley about the doping...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the last of the U.S. commercial casinos closing due to COVID-19, a spike in online casino and poker play, and Isai Scheinberg finally pleading guilty, plus they talk to Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Senior Consultant Alun Bowden about gaming companies surviving without sports, differences between the U.S. and Europe, and...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze COVID-19's impact on sports betting and land-based casinos, Maryland pushing a betting bill through while other legislatures shut down, and both good and bad horse racing industry news, plus they talk to RotoGrinders Director of Premium Content Chris Gimino about how Tom Brady's relocation has moved NFL futures, which t...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze retail betting kicking off in Illinois and Michigan, legalized sports betting nearing in Virginia and Maryland, and the state lotteries ganging up on the DOJ, plus they talk to National Council on Problem Gambling Legislative Director Brianne Doura-Schawohl about funding of problem gambling help, online vs. land-based i...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Nevada's first numbers separating retail sports betting from mobile, legalization news out of Mississippi and Massachusetts, and the criminal charges against Benjamin "Parlay" Patz, plus they talk to British gambler and journalist Paul Krishnamurty about his approach to betting on elections, how soon political betting m...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze Colorado's latest steps toward a May 1 sports betting launch, an illegal gambling ring bust involving Brian Urlacher's brother, and the amount of sports wagering New Yorkers are doing in New Jersey, plus they talk to gaming and fantasy sports law expert Marc Edelman about the state-by-state sports betting rollout, lawsu...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze news about the timing of sports betting launches in Illinois and Tennessee, Mississippi making moves to legalize mobile betting, and a Phil Ivey "edge sorting" scheme movie in the works, plus they talk to New Jersey Assemblyman Ralph Caputo about his unusual career path, his history in Atlantic City, and what the future...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the latest legislative developments out of Maine, Virginia, and Kentucky, the William Hill/CBS Sports partnership, and a "record" month for New Jersey sports betting, plus they talk to Sports Handle's Brett Smiley about which major states will and won't join in on sports betting soon, the highs and lows of playing in th...

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the Super Bowl betting wins and losses across the country, the XFL's embrace of gambling on its broadcasts, and some legislation movement in Connecticut, plus they talk to Establish The Run's Adam Levitan about the challenges of betting on the NFL and the opportunities to make money on the XFL. Find us on Twitter @US_Be...