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Business Of Betting Podcast, Episode 282: SBA’s Joe Maloney On Policy Battles, Prediction Markets, And Getting Priorities Straight

SBA president joins host Jeff Edelstein for a conversation about top areas of focus during a turbulent time

by Brett Smiley

Last updated: March 12, 2026

Joe Maloney has seen the sausage get made — and now he’s running the kitchen. The former American Gaming Association executive recently took the reins at the Sports Betting Alliance, where he advocates for five of the biggest sportsbook operators in statehouses across the country. In this conversation with host Jeff Edelstein, Maloney unpacks the biggest policy debates in legal sports betting, from prediction markets to online casino expansion to the newly announced policy in Massachusetts concerning limits on betting.

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