Host Brad Allen is joined by Formula 1 head of betting Mark Wrigley to discuss: Why F1 has historically underperformed as a betting product What new markets will be rolled out this season Why F1 partnered with Alt Sports over bigger data providers
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden and Optimove VP of revenue Motti Coleman to discuss the upcoming soccer World Cup, including: Are the customers actually valuable? How can US sportsbooks keep customers after the tournament The competition with prediction markets
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden and Betr head of gaming Alex Ursa to discuss: The departure of FanDuel CEO Amy Howe FanDuel's predictions market strategy How the operator can restore its sportsbook market lead
Host Brad Allen is joined by Betlabs CEO Johnny Coetzer to discuss dynamic/flex parlays, including: Why the current parlay model needs a change Who currently leads the US market leader on flex parlays Why operators should consider giving margin back to players
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden for a news round-up episode, including: FanDuel's new player prop insurance Intralot's potential bid for Evoke
Host Brad Allen is joined by Aaron Miller, principal at early-stage VC fund Will Ventures, to discuss: Why VCs have historically ignored online casino and why that's set to change How he would invest $100m across OSB, online casino and prediction markets How AI Live Dealer could change the sector
Host Brad Allen is joined by Gambling.com Group CEO Charles Gillespie to discuss: Why Charles and his exec team have been buying back stock in GDCG Why affiliate isn't a dirty word Trying to establish the value of a prediction markets customer
Host Brad Allen is joined by Alun Bowden and former Flutter/Evoke exec Vaughan Lewis to discuss: The implementation of 40% Remote Gaming Duty Whether there's any hope of a rollback Why talent is already leaving the market
Host Brad Allen is joined by Alun Bowden and Optimove VP of revenue Motti Coleman to discuss the state of the online gambling industry in 2026, including: Why loyalty programmes are now a must-have Why firms need to hire from Gen-Z How to keep customers coming back as RTPs fall
Host Brad Allen and Hold Crunch CEO Tom Johnson dissect Q4 sports betting results, exploring reasons for flat handle and high hold. They discuss the impact of prediction markets like Calchi, concluding minimal cannibalization, and analyze Flutter's explanation for its performance, suggesting promo mix differences were key. The conversation also covers the fierce competition in prediction markets, the role of market makers, and what defines an elite prediction market product.
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's product testing team Jimmy Neilly and Danny McCarthy to discuss the latest online casino app rankings, including: How FanDuel and Fanatics climbed the ranks Which apps featured genuine innovation Who has the biggest cause for concern in the top 10
Host Brad Allen is joined by TXOdds CCO Alan Casey to discuss: Whether prediction markets can solve the age-old ecosystem problem in peer-to-peer gambling formats Why Kalshi is still there to be shot at Whether sportsbooks can profitably market-make
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG policy director Becca Giden to discuss Which states will pass online betting/casino tax hikes this year How the new CFTC chair is impacting the prediction market landscape Positive online casino news in Virginia
Host Brad Allen is joined by Third Planet Media founder Adam Small to discuss Genius Sports' $1.2bn acquisition of Legend, including: Why the market hated the deal The people and execution risks for Genius Whether AI is an existential threat for affiliates
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss recent industry news, including: BetMGM's big quarter Whether FanDuel and DraftKings will also surpass 4Q25 expectations Whether prediction markets are having an impact
Host Brad Allen is joined by Intelitics CEO Allan Stone to discuss player acquisition and digital marketing, including: Why Fanatics is top tier at identifying player value Whether sportsbooks truly know a player's value to 80-90% certainty after one bet Tips for growing reach on LinkedIn
Host Brad Allen is joined by White Hat Studios CEO Andy Whitworth to discuss: White Hat's rise to the top of the Eilers-Fantini Online Game Performance Database slots GGR rankings What Andy learned from his days as an operator at GVC His mysterious bet with FanDuel casino MD Asaf Nofield
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG director of product analysis Jimmy Neilly to discuss his initial impressions of the DraftKings and Fanatics prediction markets products, including How they compare to each other and incumbents like Kalshi Whether they feel more like trading or betting apps
Host Brad Allen is joined by bet365 head of development Trip Stoddard to discuss: bet365's ambition to be the U.S. market leader Plans for prediction markets How the company adjusted brand and product for the U.S. market
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's Chris Grove to discuss the firm's new prediction market report, including: Why Betfair Exchange comparisons miss the mark Why slots-style markets look inevitable How PM operators can justify their valuations Purchase the full report here .
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's product testing team Jimmy Neilly and Danny McCarthy to discuss their 2H25 sportsbook testing run, including: How DraftKings pulled clear at the top of the rankings Whether testers are responding to FanDuel's Your Way parlay feature Why bet365 slipped two spots The app rankings are available for purchase here ....
Host Brad Allen is joined by Alun Bowden and Matthew Trenhaile to discuss predictions for 2026, including: Handicapping the prediction market battle Matthew's idea for a truly responsible sportsbook
Host Brad Allen is joined by former FanDuel and SportsGrid exec Adam Kaplan to discuss: His new role at Astralis Capital Where Penn went wrong with ESPN Bet Whether ESPN still has value as a marketing asset
Host Brad Allen is joined by Jake Benzaquen, co-founder of ProphetX, to discuss the company's recent pivot to prediction markets, including What the exchange learned as a sweepstakes operator How the RFQ system works for SGP-style exchange bets How DraftKings might fare in prediction markets
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden and Adam Small from Third Planet Media to discuss: How Polymarket and Kalshi can deliver on their recent funding rounds by growing outside of sports Whether they can ever get past the core ecology problem faced by other P2P games like poker and DFS
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss: Hard Rock's new slots-style sports betting product in FL Wider-ranging impacts on online casino in the U.S. if other operators follow with similar products in other states
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG policy lead Becca Giden to discuss: How MA might change VIP programs in the state New Jersey's recent moves to beef up RG due diligence
Host Brad Allen is joined by Alun Bowden and former Evoke chief strategy officer Vaughan Lewis to discuss the troubled UK market, including: Whether the UK will avoid a doomsday scenario of 50% tax on online casino How big the UK black market could get
Host Brad Allen is joined by Betr head of gaming Alex Ursa to discuss: Kalshi's launch of SGPs and the subsequent impact on OSB stocks Whether FanDuel has peaked in OSB How the sale of PrizePicks helps Betr and its pick 'em business
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to recap recent gambling industry news, including: Takeaways from SBC Lisbon and the apparent growth in black market companies The thinking behind Allwyn's acquisition of PrizePicks
