E253 - Davis Catlin from Discerning Capital
Business of Betting Podcast4 Juli 2025

E253 - Davis Catlin from Discerning Capital

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Davis Catlin, Managing Partner at Discerning Capital, an investment firm focused on regulated gambling across sports, media, and technology.

Hear them discuss: 02:23 – How Discerning Capital supports startups that can't raise traditional capital 03:48 – Why sweepstakes businesses may struggle to raise capital going forward 05:29 – The “Big Beautiful Bill” and its proposal to limit gambling loss deductions 10:11 – Why unregulated models like sweeps and CFTC markets are gaining appeal 13:16 – Why startup sportsbooks can’t afford compliance in today’s environment 15:37 – Where Davis sees growth in category-agnostic infrastructure like payments 17:16 – Their thesis behind investing in challenger brands like Picklebet and Midnight 26:26 – How Davis explains the ethics of gambling to his kids, and reconciles it with faith

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