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Business of Betting Podcast

Business of Betting Podcast
Sports Betting
Prediction Markets
Draftkings
Fanduel
Kalshi
New Jersey
Igaming
Optimove
CFTC
Igaming Industry
Horse Racing
NFL
Consumer Protection
Betting Exchanges
Responsible Gambling
NCAA
Sports Gambling
Betfair
Smarkets
Donald Trump

A podcast covering the sports betting industry from the perspective of bettors, operators, and industry insiders. Hosted by Jeff Edelstein, Senior Analyst at InGame.com.

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Latest Episodes

On Episode 300 of the Business of Betting podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy for a candid conversation covering the rise of Barstool, the ESPN Bet partnership, gambling regulation, cancel culture, media, politic... more

On this episode of the Business of Betting podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by John Aristotle Phillips, founder of PredictIt and CEO of Aristotle.

Hear them discuss:

• How PredictIt was founded and why prediction markets emerged as an alternative ... more

On this episode of the Business of Betting podcast, Jeff Edelstein sits down with ESPN sports betting reporter David Purdum to discuss the evolution of the betting industry, the rise of prediction markets, AI's impact on journalism, responsible gambl... more

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jeff Edelstein sits down with Peter Hammon, gaming attorney and consultant at Vela Wood, to discuss prediction markets, exchange wagering, regulatory risk, and the legal battles that could shape the... more

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Recent Guests

John Aristotle Phillips
Founder of PredictIt; CEO of Aristotle
Aristotle / PredictIt
Episode: E299 - John Phillips from PredictIt
David Purdum
ESPN journalist covering betting and gambling industry
ESPN
Episode: E298 - David Purdum from ESPN
Peter Hammon
Senior counsel at Vela Wood, gaming attorney
Vela Wood
Episode: E297 - Peter Hammon
Chris Dierkes
Head of Trading at Novig
Novig
Episode: E296 - Chris Dierkes from Novig
David Woodley
Chief Revenue Officer at Edge Markets; Co-founder of SpeedLabs
Edge Markets / SpeedLabs
Episode: E295 - David Woodley from SpeedLabs
Alfonso Straffon
Industry veteran focusing on betting exchanges and prediction markets
Matchbook Betting Exchange
Episode: E294 - Alfonso Straffon from Matchbook Betting Exchange
Matt Kalish
Co-founder of DraftKings; founder of Hardscope
DraftKings, Hardscope
Episode: E293 - Matt Kalish
Dan Zimmermann
Chief Intelligence Officer and co-founder, Betting Intelligence
Betting Intelligence
Episode: E292 - Dan Zimmermann from Betting Intelligence
Megan Lanham
Co-founder and CEO of Rithmm
Rithmm
Episode: Ep 291 - Megan Lanham from Rithmm

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 297 ratings
  • Jeff is a breath of fresh air

    New host is great! Good to have another great show to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Track-watcher
    United States2 months ago
  • The only betting podcast out there

    Great to have a proper podcast covering the ins and outs of sports betting

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sennator4
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Awful new host

    This pods been a disaster ever since a new host was introduced. Jason, I promise you, no one listens to this show for your political interests. Nor are you doing your company any favors by exposing yourself.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    PMhodl
    United States2 years ago
  • Ntobeko

    Come them coming

    Thanks a lot guys I’ve learned so much

    And I still want more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ntobekoperfect25
    South Africa5 years ago
  • Quality insights

    Jake just needs to shorten the length of the questions, sometimes takes ages to get the question out, keep up the brilliant work

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Dan the Milkshake Man
    Australia5 years ago

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Perceived as globally informed with a robust view on betting ecosystems.
Insightful host who drives high-caliber guest conversations.
Balanced critique and thoughtful questions that surface clear takeaways.
High-quality guests and practical, data-driven discussions.

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E299 - John Phillips from PredictIt
Q: What role do you think AI will play in prediction markets and politics as we move forward?
He suggests that AI will change the job market and how people engage with betting and information, potentially reducing the need for certain high-cost professional work, but he cautions that it's premature to forecast the exact transformative extent. The emphasis is on understanding how AI tools can sift through large data while preserving human judgment in forecasting.
E299 - John Phillips from PredictIt
Q: Explain to me how you moved from physics into the political side of things and what drew you to this space.
Phillips shifted from a physics focus to political technology due to a deep interest in democracy and public policy, shaped by personal experiences in Greece and Princeton. He describes a passion for stopping nuclear proliferation and a belief that political processes and data-driven decision-making could be improved through technology and markets, leading to the creation of PredictIt as a tool for forecasting political outcomes.
E299 - John Phillips from PredictIt
Q: Tell me how PredictIt came to be, where the idea came from and what major decided to get involved with all this.
PredictIt originated from a project within Aristotle, the political technology company, when the founders saw polling becoming more difficult and sought a legal way to run a market-based forecast. They secured a no-action letter from the CFTC, modeled after a university experiment, which legalized operation and catalyzed rapid growth and subsequent legal challenges that established the market's legitimacy.
E294 - Alfonso Straffon from Matchbook Betting Exchange
Q: Paspa falling and prediction markets rising—how has this affected your old friends down in Costa Rica?
The post-Paspa shift hit offshore operators hard, leading to consolidation and closures; many long-standing credit shops were absorbed or exited, while some per-head models persisted, creating a changing competitive landscape.
E294 - Alfonso Straffon from Matchbook Betting Exchange
Q: One of the things I hear is that the prediction markets... Do you think Matchbook will separate itself on price and attract pro-better liquidity as you scale?
Pricing advantages will come from the exchange's experience, liquidity depth, and efficient market-making. While Kalshi and Polymarket have their own strengths, Matchbook aims to leverage its long-running liquidity pool and market infrastructure to offer competitive pricing in sports.

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1. John Aristotle Phillips
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