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Brett Smiley
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Editor & reporter (InGame.com CasinoReports.com, LotteryGeeks.com & Props.com). Mostly sports betting, iGaming, and non-fascist things.

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"No, that's not really Unitary theory, dumbass." Hilarious segment.
May 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Yes. In. Call it the Stack Pack.
March 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It was. Hit hard immediately. Got a great set that night -- included Outfit (nobody had shouted requests) and Danko/Manuel.
March 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Great picks. Got to hear both at one of the Beacon Theater shows. So good.
March 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We're all now suffering the consequences.

When you put a known, malignant quantity in the White House, you can't walk back from it when he starts doing crazy shit that was always in the range of possible outcomes.

Just never forget what's happening and who is pushing the agenda along.
February 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Well you voted for a guy who:

- Has no character or moral compass
- Is a total narcissist
- Has little grasp of or interest in real policy matters
- Beholden to billionaires
- Self-serving liar
- Known to stiff contractors
- Convicted felon and adulterer
February 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
3. So where might this leave the states — and how might they respond?

All of this examined in my latest for @casinoreports.bsky.social:

www.casinoreports.com/cftc-sports-...
7 Burning Questions On The 'Sports Event Contracts' Threatening To Upend Legal Sports Betting In The US
The Supreme Court sports betting case turned on states' rights grounds, and now another federalism battle foreshadowed is coming to a head.
www.casinoreports.com
February 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
2. These exchange platforms are not full-fledged sportsbooks with a whole suite of options like same-game parlays, player props, and live betting, so why would operators and consumers be attracted to this operational platform?
February 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"Justice Alito made clear that Congress could regulate sports wagering,” said Prof. Ryan Rodenberg. “As such, the Supreme Court sports betting decision could be a powerful sword for interested parties to push for federal framework to regulate certain types of sports gaming nationwide via the CFTC.”
February 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM