About this episode
This week, GP and SP go deep on what's arguably the most pivotal week for the gambling world in years. From legislative crackdowns and lawsuits to tax chaos and rigging scandals, the crew delivers a comprehensive State of the Union for sports betting and its gray-market cousins. If you care about betting—legally, professionally, or recreationally—this is a must-listen. 0:00 – Opening Thoughts & Why This Episode Exists 5:30 – New Jersey Proxy Betting Bill 20:30 – The Sweeps Crackdown 29:30 – Prediction Markets: The New Gray Market Darling 38:30 – Underdog vs. California? 55:30 – The Federal Tax Bomb That Could Kill Sports Betting 1:08:30 – Malik Beasley’s Sketchy Rebounds Line Movement 1:15:30 – Fanatics Passes on Illinois Tax Hike (to You) 1:18:30 – SP’s “Bug” Speech 1:20:30 – Listener Q&A Welcome to The Risk Takers Podcast, hosted by professional sports bettor John Shilling (GoldenPants13) and SportsProjections. This podcast is the best betting education available - PERIOD. And it's free - please share and subscribe if you like it. Follow SportsProjections on Twitter: https://x.com/Sports__Proj Follow GP on Twitter: https://x.com/goldenpants013