E212 - Joe Asher from IGT

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Joe Asher from IGT.

Hear them discuss:

01:35 - The background of IGT, Joe's role at the company, and where sports betting fits within the IGT business

07:12 - Nevada's head start with legal mobile betting, and how its model is different from other states

10:45 - The dynamic between brick-and-mortar and online operators, and the threat of cannibalization

14:36 - The state of horse racing, and whether track owners should benefit from legislative protections

18:20 - The role of government subsidies in regulated gaming, and in private industry more broadly

20:11 - Morality and ethics for operators of real-money gaming products

25:14 - Joe's appointment by President Biden to Chair of the Wilson Center

31:00 - Remaining non-partisan when debating policy matters

34:10 - What Joe wants to be when he grows up

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