This week on Talk To Tom, Thomas Viola sits down with acclaimed sports gambling writer David Hill to discuss his thoughts on the controversial Atlantic cover story on sports betting, his approach to telling stories in the gambling world, and more!

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This week on the Talk To Tom Podcast Thomas Viola sits down with Derek Carty of EVAnalytics, creator of the Bat X and Blitz Player Projection Systems, for a deep dive into what goes in to building such a sophisticated model, the pressure of selling projections, moving off of your priors, and so much more.

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Thomas Viola sits down with Rick Allec, a man who has worked in just about every aspect of the betting industry across his career, to talk about building tools bettors want, when was the best time for sports betting, what does the future look like, and so much more!

Talk to Tom is a sports betting and gambling podcast; host Thomas Viola sits down with leading experts, pioneers, and bettors across the gambling industry to tell their stories, talk process, and keep you informed in the ever changing world of gambling.

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Thomas Viola sits down with Betsperts Director of Content Andy Molitor to talk about his life as Twitter's funniest follow, the balance of building betting content while maintaining your edge, the state of sports betting content today, betting on golf and football, and more!

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Talk to Tom is a sports betting and gambling podcast; host Thomas Viola sits down with leading experts, pioneers, and bettors across the gambling industry to tell their stories, talk process, and keep you informed in the ever changing world of gambling.

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Today on Talk To Tom, Thomas Viola sits down with Isaac Rose-Berman, a professional sports bettor and responsible gaming advocate, to talk about his recent appearance in Vice's sports betting documentary, the deceptive practices of responsible gaming from sportsbooks, and to tackle the question: how can you save people from ruining their lives, in a business built on taking their money?

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Talk to Tom is a sports betting and gambling podcast; host Thomas Viola sits down with leading experts, pioneers, and bettors across the gambling industry to tell their stories, talk process, and keep you informed in the ever changing world of gambling.

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Thomas Viola sits down with gambling and prediction market journalist Dustin Gouker for a deep dive into the world of Prediction Markets - the good, the bad, and the ugly. From suspect marketing tactics, to legal loopholes, to their benefits and positives.

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Talk to Tom is a sports betting and gambling podcast; host Thomas Viola sits down with leading experts, pioneers, and bettors across the gambling industry to tell their stories, talk process, and keep you informed in the ever changing world of gambling.

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This week on the Talk To Tom Podcast, Thomas Viola sits down with United States Congresswoman Dina Titus to talk about her proposed bill known as the FAIR BET Act, which seeks to rectify last year's changes to gambling tax deductions and restore bettors' ability to deduct 100% of their gambling losses when filing their taxes.

Congresswoman Titus updates us on where current efforts to fix this stand, when gamblers can expect to hear more news, gives us insight into how bills like this come to pass, and more!

00:00 — Introduction & Fair Bet Act Overview
01:38 — Why This Issue Exploded in Public Attention
02:00 — Recent House Rules Committee Hearing Update
03:54 — Why the Fix Hasn’t Passed Yet
05:20 — The “Phantom Income” Tax Problem Explained
06:34 — How the Provision Was Added in the Senate
08:05 — Fragmentation in the Gambling Industry
09:41 — Casino Industry Divisions & Tribal Gaming Conflicts
10:11 — Fair Bet Act vs Full House Act
11:22 — Economic Fallout If Law Isn’t Fixed
12:37 — Casino Industry & Gaming Association Support
13:26 — Spending Fights & Political Timing
15:00 — Midterms, Lame Duck Sessions & Election Strategy
16:16 — Impact on Professional & Casual Gamblers
17:12 — Tax Extender Bills Explained
17:52 — Other Possible Legislative Paths
18:55 — Revenue Offset Concerns Explained
19:28 — What Bettors Can Do to Help
21:18 — Closing Thoughts on Gaming’s Importance to Nevada
21:57 — Final Thanks & Show Outro

Talk to Tom is a sports betting and gambling podcast; host Thomas Viola sits down with leading experts, pioneers, and bettors across the gambling industry to tell their stories, talk process, and keep you informed in the ever changing world of gambling.

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On today's episode of Talk To Tom, Thomas Viola sits down with Sporttrade CEO Alex Kane for a discussion on Sporttrade's current expansion plans, the economy of Prediction Markets, the differences between the Prediction Market model and the traditional sportsbook model, where Alex believes prediction markets are headed, and so much more!

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Welcome to Episode 1 of the Talk to Tom Podcast, where host Tom Viola is joined by Captain Jack to break down the biggest issue facing sports bettors in 2026 — the new 90% gambling loss deduction tax rule.

In this episode, Tom and Jack explain how recent tax law changes impact sports betting, professional gamblers, advantage players, and high-volume bettors, including why many bettors could now owe taxes on “phantom income.” They dive into current congressional efforts like the Fair Bet Act and FULL HOUSE Act, IRS guidance uncertainty, sessioning strategies, and what bettors should realistically prepare for this tax season.

They also discuss the latest college sports betting scandal, casino industry reactions, CPA disagreements on compliance strategies, and how this rule could reshape the future of legal sports gambling.

Topics Covered:

• Sports betting tax law changes explained

• 90% gambling loss deduction rule

• Fair Bet Act & FULL HOUSE Act updates

• IRS guidance issues

• Sessioning strategies for gamblers

• Sports betting scandal news

• How casinos and VIP bettors are impacted

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00:00 – Welcome to Talk to Tom Podcast (Episode 1 Introduction)

01:20 – Why Captain Jack Is the First Guest

02:45 – New Gambling Tax Law Explained (90% Loss Deduction Rule)

04:30 – Why This Hurts Sports Bettors & Advantage Players

06:10 – Congressional Fix Attempts Overview

06:50 – Fair Bet Act Breakdown (Dina Titus Proposal)

08:00 – Why Tax Revenue Replacement Is Complicating Reform

09:40 – Laffer Curve & Gambling Tax Economics Explained

11:05 – Republican Support & Political Momentum

12:15 – FULL HOUSE Act Overview

13:50 – Timeline Pressure Before Midterm Elections

15:00 – Prediction Markets & Betting on Legislative Outcomes

16:00 – Filing Extensions & Tax Payment Risks

17:15 – CPA Disagreements on Gambling Tax Strategy

18:30 – IRS Lack of Guidance Problem

20:05 – Audits, Enforcement Timelines & Risk Reality

21:00 – Sessioning Explained for Sports Bettors

23:00 – Platform-Based vs Daily Session Strategies

24:50 – Why Filing Gambling Taxes Is So Complicated

26:45 – Casino Industry Reaction to New Tax Rules

28:00 – How VIP Gamblers & Slot Players Are Impacted

29:40 – Why Casinos Want This Fixed Quickly

Hello everyone and welcome on in to the Talk To Tom Podcast, a brand new sports betting podcast dedicated to all things sports betting.

On this show I will look to bring you stories, insights, betting advice and more from some of the greatest minds across the sports betting industry.

I hope you will hit the follow button and join us back here for episode 1 launching on January 19, 2026, where Captain Jack Andrews will sit down with me to talk all about the landscape of gambling tax law in 2026.

Be sure to follow me at @TVatWork on X for more updates, and thanks for listening!