E299 - John Phillips from PredictIt

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 to traditional polling
Why prediction markets could fundamentally change the way people think about risk, probability, and decision-making
The future of sports prediction markets and why forecasting extends far beyond politics and sports
How media companies, businesses, and consumers may use prediction markets as everyday forecasting tools
The regulatory challenges facing prediction markets and why balanced oversight is essential for long-term growth
Whether political prediction markets should be viewed as protected political speech rather than gambling
The extraordinary story behind John's Princeton thesis demonstrating how an atomic bomb could be designed using publicly available information
How John's passion for nuclear nonproliferation led him into politics and the creation of Aristotle, a leading political technology company
The role AI could play in prediction markets and why human judgment will continue to matter
John's vision for a future where prediction markets help guide everything from financial decisions and healthcare to everyday life

⚡️ Follow BoB on Twitter/X

⚡️ Watch BoB on Youtube

⚡️ Apply to be a guest here

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(309)

E307 - Jay Cohen from World Sports Exchange

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Jay Cohen, author of Odds Man Out and founder of the World Sports Exchange, to discuss his pioneering sports betting exc...

3 Sep 30min

E306 - Steven Dresner from DealFlow Events

On this episode of Business of Betting, Jeff Edelsten is joined by Steven Dresner, Founder of DealFlow Events, to discuss the rise of prediction markets, why the space has become impossible to ignore,...

27 Aug 31min

E305 - Peter Schoenke from Fantasy Life

On this episode of the Business of Betting podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Peter Schoenke, CEO of Fantasy Life and longtime fantasy sports entrepreneur, for a wide-ranging discussion on the evolu...

20 Aug 30min

E304 - Adam Bjorn from Plannatech Group

On Episode 304 of the Business of Betting podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Adam Bjorn, CEO of Plannatech Group, for a wide-ranging discussion on his three decades in sports betting, Prime, predict...

13 Aug 36min

E303 - Jonathan Cohen

On Episode 303 of the Business of Betting podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Jonathan Cohen, Policy Lead at the American Institute for Boys and Men and author of Losing Big, for a wide-ranging discu...

6 Aug 40min

E302 - Zack Panos from 4Casters

On Episode 302 of the Business of Betting podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Zack Panos, founder of 4Casters, for a deep dive into the future of prediction markets, peer-to-peer betting, and the evo...

30 Jul 34min

E301 - Adam Small from Third Planet Media

On Episode 301 of the Business of Betting podcast, the tables are turned as Third Planet CEO Adam Small takes over hosting duties to interview Jeff Edelstein. Together, they reflect on the evolution o...

23 Jul 34min

E300 - Dave Portnoy from Barstool Sports

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, g...

16 Jul 40min