Sports books take 10% of every bet and ban winners. @Novig founder and CEO @j__fort joins our Stateful podcast, hosted by @masonstrom. In this episode, they discuss why prediction markets may replace the casino model in sports: - Sports books kick out profitable users. - 5% better odds on average vs. traditional platforms - CFTC shift: sports event contracts regulated as financial products nationwide - Be your own house: set your own odds, collect the spread - $2T global sports market with zero dominant exchange 00:17 The $75M Bet on Sports Prediction Markets 01:08 From StubHub Algorithms to Prediction Markets 02:21 Replacing the House: Peer-to-Peer Sports Betting 03:59 Do Sportsbooks Survive? 06:14 Be Your Own House: The Market Maker Model 08:35 How Novig Makes Money Without a Vig 10:23 Why Now? The Regulatory Shift Changing Everything 11:51 The Modern Sports Bettor: More Trader Than Fan 14:58 Prediction Market Regulation: Lawsuits, CFTC & Congress 17:45 Novig vs. DraftKings, Polymarket & Robinhood 20:18 Where Prediction Markets Go From Here 22:48 Quickfire: Favorite Sport to Bet On 24:37 Founder Advice: Stay Alive & Don't Chase Trends 26:22 Hiring for Culture Over Raw Talent(Pantera Capital)