The Gamble & The Glory: S2 E1 - Einar Knobel from TXODDS
Sep 11, 2025•30 min•Ep. 205
Episode description
The Gamble & The Glory showcases founders that built their companies into category leaders in the betting and gaming industry.
In Episode 1 of Season 2, we speak with Einar Knobel from TXODDS, recorded in person at the SBC Summit Americas Conference in Fort Lauderdale.
Hear him discuss:
- The early days of TXODDS and landing first customers like Betcris and World Sports Exchange
- How a scrappy, bootstrapped journey scaled into a 25-year industry leader powering global betting markets
- The rise of in-play betting, Asian liquidity, and the importance of clean, reliable data
- Lessons from scaling a global data business while keeping culture strong and team-oriented
- Why TXODDS continues to innovate, from streaming data to U.S. college sports coverage
- Advice to today’s founders on fundraising, monetization, and building for longevity
Video version of this episode can be viewed here.
Learn more 👇
➡️ TXODDS website
➡️ Einar Knobe on Linkedin
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