Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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🎙️ NEXT.io Podcast #260 with Congresswoman Dina Titus | US Gaming Policy, Prediction Markets & The Fair Bets Act

In this episode, Congresswoman Dina Titus — Representative for Nevada’s 1st District (home to Las Vegas) — discusses the growing regulatory battle around prediction markets and sports event contracts in the United States.

As co-chair of the Congressional Gaming Caucus, Titus recently introduced the Fair Markets and Sports Integrity Act, a bill designed to prevent prediction market operators from offering sports-based contracts outside established state gaming frameworks.

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - Sponsors message
01:45 - Welcoming Congresswoman Dina Titus
02:37 - Titus’ background and representing Las Vegas
03:49 - The Fair Markets and Sports Integrity Act
05:29 - Prediction markets vs regulated sportsbooks
06:42 - Why the CFTC shouldn’t regulate sports contracts
08:26 - The political fight over prediction markets
09:53 - Real risks for players and the industry
11:12 - Could prediction markets expand across gaming?
13:09 - Industry divisions and the role of the AGA
16:07 - Innovation vs regulation debate
18:03 - The Fair Bets Act and the 90% tax deduction issue
20:31 - What happens next in Congress
22:16 - Engagement with prediction market operators
23:01 - Closing thoughts

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