E260 - Adam Robinson from American Bettor’s Voice

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Adam Robinson, CEO of Hireology and board member of the American Bettor’s Voice.

Hear them discuss:

02:00 – Adam’s background building Hireology and how he found his way into gaming policy 04:00 – Why he joined American Bettor’s Voice and how player limits inspired his advocacy 06:00 – The challenges of parenting in an era where gambling ads are everywhere 08:00 – Breaking down the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and the real risks of the proposed gambling tax 12:00 – How tax policy could drive bettors offshore and reshape state revenues 14:00 – New data from Massachusetts proving sharp bettors get limited more often 16:00 – The sports betting business model vs. prediction markets — and where regulation may land 18:30 – The “grand bargain” path for prediction markets, following Uber and Airbnb’s playbook 21:00 – Parallels between sports betting, financial markets, and probabilistic thinking 23:00 – Predicting human fit at work vs. predicting outcomes in sports — and how both rely on data 27:00 – How thinking like a gambler can improve decision-making in business and life

Check out Adam's paper here.

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