Host Brad Allen is joined by Chris Lynch, the MD of gaming and leisure investment banking at Citizens Group to discuss: The future of the BetMGM JV How DraftKings should spend its cash Why online operators should look at land-based gaming
Apr 30, 2024•22 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by Hugo Baungartner, the VP of global markets at Brazilian sports betting operator ApostaGanha, to discuss the Brazilian market, including: How to localize for Brazil The timeline for the market launch Potential M&A
Apr 22, 2024•20 min
Host Brad Allen is is joined by Jackpocket's VP of Interactive Gaming John Worthington to discuss: What drove the recent uptick in Jackpocket's NJ online casino GGR Planned product enhancements Whether Jackpocket is proving the cross-sell model between lottery-courier and other real money gambling verticals ahead of its sale to DraftKings
Apr 11, 2024•18 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by Huddle CEO Francesco Borgosano to discuss: How to build a good live SGP The business impact of lazy pricing The pressure to deliver "vanity metrics"
Apr 02, 2024•25 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by former PointsBet trader-turned-pro bettor 'Shipper' to discuss: The sharpest industry execs he's worked with Why PointsBet never made a real dent in the U.S. market Why firms are misusing their quant teams
Mar 25, 2024•25 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by former head of growth sports at Pinnacle, Matthew Trenhaile, to discuss: Tipico's new cash back scheme How ESPN should build its trading function Whether this time really is different for sports betting exchanges
Mar 18, 2024•42 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by OddsJam CEO Matt Restivo to discuss the betting-tools company, including: OddsJam's occasionally adversial relationship with operators Which books are sharpest on which sports Whether U.S. player values will stay elevated compared to Europe
Mar 13, 2024•18 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by DraftKings' former head VIP acquisition Dillon Borgida to discuss: Why VIPs are still playing offshore Why Fanatics has a chance to compete for third spot in the U.S. market Why the U.S. industry is like Europe five years ago
Mar 04, 2024•24 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG product experts Jimmy Neilly and Danny McCarthy to disuss their rankings of the SGP products in the US betting industry, including: Whether FanDuel's product is as strong as its SGP market share Why live SGP is a major opportunity What Hard Rock is the best in the industry at
Feb 28, 2024•21 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by Tekkorp Capital CEO Robin Chhabra to discuss: Whether US operators will buy their way into Brazil Whether DraftKings overpaid for Jackpocket Why pricing providers are still M&A targets
Feb 22, 2024•20 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by Lloyd Danzig, industry investor and founder of Sharp Alpha Advisors, to discuss: Whether Penn is right to enter New York Whether DFS+ firms are takeout targets Why lottery courier firms are suddenly hot property
Feb 15, 2024•18 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by Bettor Capital founder David VanEgmond to discuss: His invesment in the geolocation space His edge in gambling industry investing Whether Penn learned from its Barstool failure
Feb 03, 2024•18 min
In this special crossover episode, Brad Allen is joined by Jason Trost, host of the Business of Betting podcast and CEO of Smarkets, to discuss: Why Smarkets paused its U.S. expansion How to build the ideal U.S. betting product Why companies should build their own geolocation tech
Jan 23, 2024•26 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG MD Matt Kauffman to discuss a new special report on why a gambling company should buy mobile gaming title Marvel Snap. Find the full report here .
Jan 18, 2024•23 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analysts Chris Krafcik and Alun Bowden to discuss three predictions for 2024 in U.S. online gambling.
Jan 11, 2024•20 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC to discuss: Why the fund is backing betting syndicates Whether US books should be forced to take minimum bets Why voice betting could take off
Jan 06, 2024•23 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by IGT's president of sports betting Joe Asher to discuss: Whether 2024 is the year FanDuel and DraftKings get into Nevada Why there is still opportunity in the U.S. market for B2B suppliers An update on the potential sale of IGT's sports betting and online gaming businesses
Dec 13, 2023•27 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss: FanDuel taking over second spot in online casino market share How BetMGM plans to fight back Whether leading operators should launch a second casino brand
Dec 07, 2023•19 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG policy expert Becca Giden to discuss: A potential crackdown on DFS in California Whether there's hope for online casino legislation in 2024 If Georgia can get OSB legislation across the line next year
Nov 29, 2023•18 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss: Whether its time to pivot on DrafKings after a massive run-up in the stock and bullish investor day. If investors should read into a strong week of downloads for ESPN Bet
Nov 21, 2023•23 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG product experts Jimmy Neilly and Danny McCarthy to discuss the EKG 2H23 Sports Betting App Report, including: What to expect from ESPN Bet Why bet365 fell in the rankings Why FanDuel beat out DraftKings for top spot Why Hard Rock climbed the ranks
Nov 08, 2023•17 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by Ed Miller to discuss: The disconnect between trading rooms and decision-makers How books can differentiate by offering a slimmed down "McDonalds menu" How operators can better cater to high-value customers
Oct 30, 2023•21 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analysts Alun Bowden and Chris Krafcik to discuss the new leader in the U.S. online gambling market and some G2E takeaways.
Oct 23, 2023•23 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by Huddle CEO Francesco Borgosano to discuss: Why the US market has been so tough for start-ups How the merger with Deck Prism changed Huddle's perception in the US Why pricing providers are fetching such big valuations
Oct 17, 2023•18 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's director of product analysis Jimmy Neilly and lead product tester Danny McCarthy to discuss the 2Q23 Casino App Rankings, including an unlikely winner...
Oct 05, 2023•19 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss: How we're seeing / interpreting DraftKings' massive month in NJ in August What next for GAN after CEO Dermot Smurfit's departure? Does Genius Sports have a hit with its new NFL live streaming product?
Sep 28, 2023•23 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by outgoing Betfred USA COO Bryan Bennett to discuss: What Bryan would have done differently during his time at Betfred How smaller operators can compete in the U.S. market
Sep 20, 2023•17 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by Alun Bowden to discuss the rise of micro markets, including: Why the vertical could be primed for M&A How different operators are approaching in-house v third party
Sep 15, 2023•19 min
Host Brad Allen is joined by Alun Bowden and EKG lead product tester Danny Mccarthy to talk NFL product as the 2023 season looms.
Sep 07, 2023•18 min
Eilers & Krejcik analysts Brad Allen and Alun Bowden are joined by Prime Sports executive president Joe Brennan to discuss the sportsbook's upcoming launches in Ohio and New Jersey.
Sep 01, 2023•36 min