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Vig&Juice Ep.7: The General Landscape from 2022-11-02T18:21:40
In this episode, we discuss shifts in the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) landscape, including DFS leaders moving into sports betting, how regulators are approaching non-traditional fantasy games, and o...
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Vig&Juice Ep.6: HB 2070&HB 1121 from 2021-07-20T13:56:15
In this episode, we discuss the two sports betting bills proposed in this year's legislative session, HB 2070 and HB 1121, which sought to legalize sports betting in Texas, and we share our predict...
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Vig&Juice Ep.5: PASPA from 2019-10-22T16:14:19
In this episode, we discuss PASPA, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, including its carveouts and nationalization issues as well sports leagues'role as enforcers of PASPA.
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Vig&Juice Ep.4: The Travel Act from 2019-06-26T19:24:31
In this episode, we discuss the Travel Act of 1961, including Robert Kennedy taking down the mob, gambling's association with other nefarious activities, and the role of federalizing state laws.
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Vig&Juice Ep.3: The Wire Act from 2019-05-20T19:25:37
In this episode, we cover arguably the most monumental piece of legislation regarding sports betting - the Wire Act of 1961 - which prohibited using wire communication for betting and wagering acro...
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Vig&Juice Ep.2: First U.S. Sports Betting from 2019-04-03T17:51:28
In this episode, we discuss the first sports betting in the U.S. up to the Wire Act of 1961, including horse racing, the spectator sport known as pedestrianism, and using state lotteries to fund th...
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Vig&Juice Ep.1: Three Elements of Gambling from 2019-03-25T19:33:18
In this episode, we explain the meaning of Vig&Juice, discuss gambling's roots in Greek mythology, and lay out the three elements that define gambling.
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