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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