The Gambling Files · 2026-07-02 · 1h 31m
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating intersection of sports, gambling, and data science as Fintan and Jon are (re)joined by Matt Bakowicz of the brilliantly-named American University. Matt shares insights into how predictive models, AI, and statistical analysis are transforming the ways we understand and wager on sports, from horse racing to the World Cup and beyond. It meanders too, looking at how the World Cup has not succeeded quite so well in cities lacking a traditional tourism infrastructure, betting values on the British Open, and how to best get out of a bunker. A sandy, golfy bunker, obv.
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