A Voice For American Bettors with Richard Schuetz

Thomas Viola sits down with Richard Schuetz, an industry legend and CEO of American Bettors Voice, an activist group looking to represent the interests of bettors around the nation, for a discussion on how ABV is working to help advance the cause of fair sports betting for all, and tell some stories from back in the day.

0:00 – Intro + Richard Schuetz joins the show
1:01 – What is American Bettors Voice & why it exists
4:37 – Gambling regulation history & lessons from early Vegas
7:52 – Industry swings: legalization, backlash & sustainability
10:01 – Limits, bettor treatment & lack of representation
13:30 – Vegas evolution: analytics vs experience
18:38 – Sportsbook history & inside the Stardust era
23:07 – Data, transparency & exposing industry practices
26:41 – Prediction markets: risks, politics & “Wild West” concerns
32:29 – Responsible gambling, addiction & fixing the system
39:16 – The future: regulation, bettor voice & industry balance

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