Episode 8: Midterms, Maryland, Minnesota and Texas

In episode eight of the World Series of Politics, Brendan Bussmann of B Global Advisors is joined by Brandt Iden, now Fanatics Betting and Gaming's newly-appointed vice president of government affairs.

Our dynamic duo start off by picking over the wreckage of California's sports betting ballot measures, reflecting on what went so disastrously wrong.

Next they run the rule on the other states where the Midterms have heralded change. Brandt admits he was surprised by the Democrats' clean sweep in Minnesota, pointing out that the party's strong relationships with the tribes could pave the way for regulatory progress in 2023.

Texas is also looking increasingly ripe for change, Brendan points out, with growing momentum towards some sort of legal gambling. What that is, however, remains unclear - as Brandt says, all eyes - and industry efforts - are likely to be focused on the Lone Star State next year.

And with Maryland launching mobile sports betting last week, there's a bet on the line - who wins?