A Voice For American Bettors with Richard Schuetz
Talk To Tom: A Sports Betting Podcast
Apr 13
43 min
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 exists4:37 – Gambling regulation history & lessons from early Vegas7:52 – Industry swings: legalization, backlash & sustainability10:01 – Limits, bettor treatment & lack of representation13:30 – Vegas evolution: analytics vs experience18:38 – Sportsbook history & inside the Stardust era23:07 – Data, transparency & exposing industry practices26:41 – Prediction markets: risks, politics & “Wild West” concerns32:29 – Responsible gambling, addiction & fixing the system39:16 – The future: regulation, bettor voice & industry balanceCheck out American Bettors Voice at bettorsvoice.comFollow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWorkFollow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork?Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!