Bet On Policy Baby!

Bet On Policy Baby!

Policy. Sports. Politics. Bet on Policy, Baby! combines all the things you are not supposed to talk about at the bar into one podcast. With interviews from leaders in the gaming industry to those who have been at the forefront of sports betting and iGaming, Senator Jon Ford and Delegate Shawn Fluharty combine their legislative knowledge to bring a refreshing take at the intersection of sports and gaming policy. A National Council of Legislators from Gaming States production. Learn more at http://www.nclgs.org/

Episodes

October 8, 2023 43 mins

Senator Ford and Delegate Fluharty huddle with the ultimate gaming utilityman (analyst) in the country -- Dustin Gouker. The gang covers everything from the ESPN Penn deal, to offshore gaming, to college betting, to fantasy, to what's next. In addition, Delegate Fluharty reminisces with Senator Ford about that time NY Gaming Chairman Gary Pretlow beat him out for Gaming Legislator of the Year! Apparently, politicians have long ...

Mark as Played

In honor of passage of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States NCLGS Responsible Gaming Resolution at the Denver summer meeting and Responsible Gaming Education Month (September) – Senator Ford and Delegate Fluharty sit down with Chris Adams of SharpRank and Dan Trolaro of Epic Risk Management. Chris and Dan are leading consumer protection and responsible gaming advocates. Dan even gets a jab in to Delegate Fluharty ...

Mark as Played

Hail to the Chief! The Legislators head to Washington, DC to discuss gaming and Presidential war stories with the American Gaming Association's CEO Bill Miller. Miller a longtime “Beltway Insider” discusses with Senator Ford and Delegate Fluharty the recent Penn Entertainment - ESPN deal, Responsible Gaming, AGA’s expansion under his leadership, the upcoming G2E conference, illegal gaming and lots more. No filibustering this co...

Mark as Played
July 12, 2023 27 mins

And They’re Off! The CEO of the most famous horse track company in the world joins Senator Ford and Delegate Fluharty for a wide-ranging discussion. William “Bill” C. Carstanjen discusses his start in gaming and how Churchill Downs Incorporated has transformed as a company under his leadership. A Churchill casino property being built in Senator Ford’s Senate district to fixed odds to sports betting to historical horse racing machin...

Mark as Played
June 26, 2023 31 mins

Senator Ford and Delegate Fluharty sit down with gaming icon and President of Sports Betting at IGT Joe Asher. The fellas discuss Joe’s initial visits to the racetrack as a young boy to his time as a race announcer to joining the ranks of Big Law to heading out West to strike gaming gold not once but twice. Now with President Biden appointing him chair of the prominent Wilson Center – everyone always asks what’s next with the “othe...

Mark as Played

Howard Glaser joins the Senator and Delegate to talk politics, gaming, cigars and couture. Glaser worked his way up the political ladder as a young aide to Governor Mario Cuomo then went to Washington, DC with the Clinton Administration and topped off his state and federal career as New York State's Chief Operating Officer. He now travels the country evangelizing the benefits of regulated gaming. 

Mark as Played

In the inaugural interview for the podcast, Senator Ford and Delegate Fluharty sit down with the two big gaming unicorns -- Sightline Payments and GeoComply. Jonathan Michaels and John Pappas joined the pols to discuss everything from the future of gaming and technology, to iGaming legislation, to the NCLGS legislative summer conference in Denver, to bad college football at their alma maters.

Mark as Played
May 26, 2023 17 mins

Join Senator Jon Ford & Delegate Shawn Fluharty as the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States Presents "Bet On Policy Baby!" - our initial podcast. Learn more at: http://www.nclgs.org/

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

    Latino USA

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what’s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. www.futuromediagroup.org/joinplus

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.