E239 - Greg Wolfe from The Wolfline

E239 - Greg Wolfe from The Wolfline

On this episode of the Business of Betting podcast, Jason is joined by Greg Wolfe, CEO and co-founder of The Wolfline. Greg, an options trader turned sports betting analytics expert and advocate for consumer protection, shares his unique perspective on the industry.

Hear them discuss:

01:32 - How Greg got started in sports betting at just five years old

02:42 - His journey from betting and bookmaking to options trading

04:43 - Why he left the financial markets for sports betting analytics

07:50 - The high-hold, low-volume model in horse racing and its flaws

10:20 - Why sports betting hasn't modernized like financial markets

12:18 - Greg’s argument that sports betting contracts should be regulated as securities

15:40 - Applying the Howey Test to sports betting

19:50 - Whether sports betting meets the SEC's definition of a security

26:28 - The regulatory debate: Should the SEC or CFTC oversee sports betting?

30:20 - The SEC's reluctance to regulate and its impact on sports betting

32:10 - Consumer protection issues in sports betting and financial markets

33:50 - Data latency, front-running, and how sportsbooks exploit bettors

34:50 - Why Greg believes the leagues act as issuers of sports betting contracts

35:40 - Where to find Greg and his parting thoughts on industry ethics

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E255 - Keith Whyte from Safer Gambling Strategies

E255 - Keith Whyte from Safer Gambling Strategies

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Keith Whyte, Founder & President at Safer Gambling Strategies LLC. Hear them discuss: 01:24 - How Keith got into the space of p...

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E254 - Alex Kane & David Huffman from Sporttrade

E254 - Alex Kane & David Huffman from Sporttrade

On this special guest-host episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Alex Kane, Founder & CEO of Sporttrade, steps in as host. He’s joined by David Huffman, Chief Operating Officer at Sporttrade.   ...

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E253 - Davis Catlin from Discerning Capital

E253 - Davis Catlin from Discerning Capital

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E252 – Jason Trost on Zero Latency

E252 – Jason Trost on Zero Latency

On this special crossover episode of the Business of Betting podcast and Zero Latency: An Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Podcast, Jason Trost of Smarkets sits down with Brad Allen to explore the state of pre...

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E251 - Tony Trzeciak

E251 - Tony Trzeciak

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Tony Trzeciak, angel investor and founder, to talk about betting data, AI, personal resilience, and one of the most powerful pers...

20 Kesä 202543min

E250 - Office Hours with Jason

E250 - Office Hours with Jason

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason returns for another Office Hours session, where he answers listener questions about the betting industry, regulation, funding strategy, and mo...

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E249 - Daniel Wallach from Wallach Legal

E249 - Daniel Wallach from Wallach Legal

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Daniel Wallach, sports law expert and founder of Wallach Legal.   Hear them discuss: 04:35 - Daniel's leap from traditional law t...

9 Kesä 202555min

E248 - Tom Waterhouse from Waterhouse VC

E248 - Tom Waterhouse from Waterhouse VC

On this episode of the Business of Betting podcast, Jason is joined  by Tom Waterhouse, Managing Partner at Waterhouse VC and fourth-generation bookmaker. This episode was recorded in-person at the SB...

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