Isaac Rose-Berman

New York

Contributor at Freelance

sports bettor writing about sports betting. always line shop. fellow @aibm_org

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Articles

Online gambling is engineered addiction — here’s how to rein it in

1 week ago | nypost.com | Isaac Rose-Berman

“They fatten upon wretchedness, and have the effrontery to demand that the laws of the State shall be adapted to their purposes.” So said Charles Evans Hughes, Republican governor of New York, about Empire State gambling operators in 1908. More than a century later, Hughes’ words ring true as the United States faces an explosion of legal online gambling.
Online Gambling Is Engineered Addiction - Here’s How to Rein It In

1 week ago | manhattan.institute | Isaac Rose-Berman

“They fatten upon wretchedness, and have the effrontery to demand that the laws of the State shall be adapted to their purposes.” So said Charles Evans Hughes, Republican governor of New York, about Empire State gambling operators in 1908. More than a century later, Hughes’ words ring true as the United States faces an explosion of legal online gambling. Sports betting, decriminalized by the Supreme Court in 2018, has spread to 39 states.
The Case for Regulating Online Gambling

3 weeks ago | city-journal.org | Isaac Rose-Berman

“They fatten upon wretchedness, and have the effrontery to demand that the laws of the State shall be adapted to their purposes.” So said Charles Evans Hughes, Republican governor of New York and eventual Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, about Empire State gambling operators in 1908. More than a century later, Hughes’s words ring true as the United States faces an explosion of legal online gambling. Sports betting, decriminalized by the Supreme Court in 2018, has spread to 39 states.
Sports Betting Apps Shouldn't Have Slots

1 month ago | howgamblingworks.substack.com | Isaac Rose-Berman

Editor’s note: I recently joined the American Institute for Boys and Men as a fellow focused on gambling research and policy. I’m a huge fan of AIBM’s work and am excited to be working with amazing researchers on evidence-based approaches for a safer, more enjoyable gambling landscape. I was also a recent guest on the Center for New Liberalism’s podcast. At the heart of many debates in gambling policy are disagreements around “friction,” or how hard it is to gamble.
Podcast: What should we do about sports betting? ft. Isaac Rose Berman

1 month ago | infinitescroll.us | Jeremiah Johnson |Isaac Rose-Berman

Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -52:31Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. As a follow up to my article from a few weeks ago Should We Ban Gambling on Smartphones?, I’ve invited Isaac Rose-Berman on the show to talk about gambling policy. He’s a fellow at the American Institute for Boys and Men and writes the Substack How Gambling Works.
Gamblers on Gambling: A Conversation About Sports Betting and the Industry

Nov 8, 2024 | howgamblingworks.substack.com | Isaac Rose-Berman

I recently went on Circles Off, a podcast hosted by The Hammer. Spotify link, YouTube linkIt’s one of my favorite shows, hosted by real professionals providing reflections on and descriptions of the sports betting world. In this episode Rob and I spoke about my background in gambling, my current betting, responsible gambling, policy and more. Here are a few of our exchanges, edited slightly for clarity. (Youtube Link, 16:05)Rob: “You said you grew up, played [and watched] tennis.
In Defense of Sports Betting

Oct 15, 2024 | howgamblingworks.substack.com | Isaac Rose-Berman

In the first eight months of 2024, Americans bet more than $85 billion at regulated sportsbooks. With average losses of around 10%, their wagers generated over $8 billion in revenue for operators. A billion dollars a month is a lot to lose, and researchers have begun to plot the effects.
Why Professional Gamblers Act like Addicts

Sep 10, 2024 | howgamblingworks.substack.com | Isaac Rose-Berman

“Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, and Bryce Harper all to hit home runs. $100 to win $5,100. Now you look like a fucking degenerate.”It was early 2022, and for the first time in my short sports betting career I was having a problem: sportsbooks didn’t want to accept my bets. In the past week I’d been limited on three different accounts, with one refusing to accept any wagers over $50. Distraught, I reached out to a friend for advice.
Understanding Parlays, America's Favorite Way to Bet

Jun 19, 2024 | howgamblingworks.substack.com | Isaac Rose-Berman

Note: I recently was a guest on the Linecraft podcast, presented by Novig, where we talked about the sports betting industry and how it can be more transparent. There’s an old joke about a gambler who calls his bookie late at night, desperate to place the next day’s bets. The bookie is furious and tells him to wait until morning. “It’s just a couple parlays,” says the gambler. “Oh,” responds the bookie.
Sportsbook Limits Get A Closer Look From Regulators

May 23, 2024 | closingline.substack.com | Isaac Rose-Berman

Editor’s note: I have had less time to write in recent weeks, and Isaac graciously agreed to let me post this here. He has his own Substack and also recently wrote an opinion piece about sports betting at the Wall Street Journal. Enjoy. Casinos make money by taking more from bettors than they give back. They do this in two ways: getting losing gamblers to place bets with lousy odds, and preventing skilled bettors from placing bets with good odds.