Saturday, October 29th, 2022
Special Edition: The Rise of Legal Sports Betting
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The legal sports betting industry has really taken off in the last few years, ever since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a ban. A recent Pew Research Center survey found about 1 in 5 U.S. adults say they’ve bet money on sports in the last year and the majority of states have now legalized some form of sports betting. What are the potential benefits and consequences of this type of gambling?
We’re getting two interesting perspectives today. Later, you’ll hear from Mike Raffensperger, an executive at one of the biggest players in the sports betting world: FanDuel. But first, you’ll hear from Dr. Timothy Fong, an addiction psychiatrist and the co-director of the Gambling Studies Program at UCLA.
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Guest: Timothy Fong, MD
Dr. Timothy Fong is a professor of psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and is board certified in adult and addiction psychiatry. He serves as the director of the UCLA Addiction Psychiatry Consultation Service and is an attending physician in the UCLA Addiction Psychiatry Clinic.
Dr. Fong is the co-director of the UCLA Gambling Studies Program. The purpose of this program is to examine the underlying causes and clinical characteristics of gambling disorder in order to develop effective, evidence-based treatment strategies.
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Guest: Mike Raffensperger
Mike Raffensperger, the chief commercial officer at FanDuel, is a renowned marketing executive and consultant. He has over 15 years of experience leading the world’s largest media, entertainment and technology companies. He specializes in disruptive technology, corporate strategy, and growth acceleration.
Prior to his current role, Raffensperger served as chief marketing officer of FanDuel. He has also held positions at DIRECTV, AT&T and Amazon, leading the launch of new and innovative products and platforms. Mike has authored two books including “Digital Media for Business,” an Amazon Best Seller.
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