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Zero Latency: An Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Podcast

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Zero Latency is a new podcast from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming that takes a deeper look at key trends, news, and events impacting the U.S. online gambling industry, with insight from EKG analysts and special guests.
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Episodes

Episode 60: Will The CFTC Shut Down Crypto.com Sports Markets?

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG policy director Becca Giden to discuss: Whether Robin Hood and Kalshi will follow Crypto.com with sports markets Why EKG predicts zero new OSB or online casino states in 2025 Whether DraftKings subscription model will pass regulators

Jan 16, 202529 min

Episode 59: Why 'Historically Bad' Q4 Hold Is Good For Sportsbooks

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden and former Fanatics SVP of trading Andy Wright to discuss: Whether customers flush from winning parlays will recycle in 1Q25 How operators tweak bonusing in response to hold How firms can insulate themselves from NFL results in future

Jan 09, 202524 min

Episode 58: Is Robin Hood A Legitimate OSB Contender?

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden and trading consultant Matthew Trenhaile to discuss: Whether Robin Hood could make an impact on U.S. sports betting How sportsbooks can improve the live SGP experience Other ways to spark more bet ideation

Dec 16, 202442 min

Episode 56: Why Online Casino Operators Should Be Looking At M&A

Host Brad Allen is joined by former VP of product at Fanatics Casino Rich Criado to discuss: The reasons U.S. casino products are so homogeneous Why operators should consider M&A in online casino What pro wrestling taught Rich about business

Dec 03, 202425 min

Episode 55: How To Save Affiliates

Host Brad Allen is joined by Third Planet Affiliates co-founder Adam Small to discuss how U.S. affiliates can reverse their recent tailspin.

Nov 22, 202426 min

Episode 54: Is Most Sharp Action Just Arbing?

Host Brad Allen is joined by DL Trading CEO David Frohardt-Lane to discuss: Why golf is a growth sport Whether DL Trading would ever sell up to an operator Why trading on Betfair is still worthwhile

Nov 13, 202422 min

Episode 53: There's A New Number One Sportsbook App

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's product testing dyanmos Jimmy Neilly and Danny McCarthy to discuss the the new 2H24 U.S. Sportsbook App Testing report, including: A change at the very top between DraftKings and FanDuel A surprise new name on the podium How Prime Sports fared in its debut testing round

Nov 06, 202422 min

Episode 52: Are Sporttrade's Market-Makers The Best In The Business?

Host Brad Allen is joined by Sporttrade CEO Alex Kane to discuss: Whether other prediction platforms like Polymarket and Robin Hood could pivot to sports betting Why Sporttrade is overhauling its UX to appeal to "happy losers" Whether its market-makers are turning a profit

Nov 01, 202426 min

Episode 51: The Best UK Casino App is...

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analysts Alun Bowden and Danny McCarthy to discuss the firm's 2H24 UK Casino App Rankings , including: What makes a good casino app What US operators can learn from their UK counterparts A surprising finish for Sky Vegas

Oct 18, 202420 min

Episode 50: How To Launch A Sweepstakes Gaming Brand

Host Brad Allen is joined by Sean Ryan, the CEO and co-founder of sweepstakes gaming site Zoot, to discuss: Whether the influx of new sweeps compeititon is a good or bad thing The best marketing channels for the key 18-30 demographic Why Zoot is flash/video games rather than traditional slots

Oct 10, 202424 min

Episode 49: Is Data Too Expensive?

Host Brad Allen is joined by Kero Gaming founder Tomash Devenishek to discuss: The data challenges facing operators and providers SimpleBet's sale and valuation Why micros reduce churn

Oct 03, 202419 min

Episode 48: Why Sportsbooks Should Post Clear Limits

Host Brad Allen is joined by BetMGM trading manager Christian Cipollini to discuss: The impact of new Angstrom products on NFL handle Why sportsbooks should publish limits Some of the shadiest customer behaviour Christian has seen

Sep 25, 202418 min

Episode 47: Is Flutter Assailable In The UK?

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss his latest report on the U.K. online gambling market, including: Why market leader Flutter may be vulnerable Who might buy Open Bet How SGPs/Bet Builders have transformed hold rates

Sep 19, 202424 min

Episode 46: Which Books Won NFL Week 1?

Host Brad Allen is joined by James McLoughlin, founder of app marketing agency App Assassins, to discuss NFL Week One app download trends, including: Why FanDuel is still top dog Why casino operators are trending down A top-four finish for Fanatics

Sep 13, 202420 min

Episode 45: Are Sweeps Operators Vulnerable?

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's MD of digital & interactive gaming Matt Kaufman, to discuss the recent pushback on the sweepstakes gaming industry, including: Why Sweeps operators have sound legal footing Why real money operators should consider getting into the Sweeps business

Sep 04, 202421 min

Episode 44: Why Sportsbooks Are Buying Not Building Pricing Expertise

Host Brad Allen is joined by Tom Daniel, the SVP of trading at Huddle, to discuss: Why sportsbooks are choosing to acquire companies like Angstom, Banach, and SimpleBet rather than trying to build out those capabilities themselves How the demands on B2B sportsbook providers have changed in recent years How to balance automation and human intervention in trading

Aug 29, 202428 min

Episode 43: Lessons From 'Tinder For Betting'

Host Brad Allen is joined by SplashTech CEO Adam Wilson to discuss his now-defunct 'Tinder for betting' start-up and how those learnings helped him build a successful online gambling business.

Aug 22, 202420 min

Episode 42: How Radar Aims To Shake Up Geolocation

Host Brad Allen is joined by Radar CEO Nick Patrick to discuss the geolocation firm's expansion into the gaming industry, including: How they're targeting tier-one operators How non-gambling clients are using gambling innovations Dealing with traffic spikes

Aug 15, 202420 min

Episode 41: Why Is Sportsbook Marketing So Boring?

Host Brad Allen is joined by former Paddy Power head of mischief and 10th Man CEO Ken Robertson to discuss: How he convinced Drew Brees to get struck by lightning Pretending to chop down the Amazon rainforest with Paddy Power Why sportsbooks spend too little on brand marketing

Aug 08, 202417 min

Episode 40: Why The UK Black Market Is Thriving

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss: Why the UK black market is thriving Why UK online casino is growing but not sports Whether innovation dead in the market

Jul 15, 202420 min

Episode 38: Grading Brick-And-Mortar Casinos At Online Sports Betting

Host Brad Allen is joined by Discerning Capital managing partner and former Las Vegas Sands senior MD Davis Catlin to discuss: Why land-based firms punched below their weight on OSB Why he's also investing in firms outside the U.S. The best outcome for the BetMGM JV

Jun 21, 202428 min

Episode 37: Why Caesars Sportsbook Is Aggressive On Limits

Host Brad Allen is joined by Caesars Sportsbook product lead Nick Arcuri to discuss: How the operators punches above its weight on app design The pros and cons of a multi-brand approach Why Caesars offers bigger limits than some competitors

Jun 13, 202422 min

Episode 36: More Tax Hikes Are Coming

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG policy analyst Becca Giden to discuss: Which states might next raise OSB taxes How the industry could fight back Why online casino expansion is dying on the vine

Jun 06, 202423 min

Episode 35: Why Sportsbooks Are Bad At Media Content

Host Brad Allen is joined by SportsGrid CEO Jeremy Stein to discuss: SportsGrid's near-sale to an operator in 2021 Why the network is venturing into online casino A potential pivot into pure affiliate deals

May 31, 202416 min

Episode 34: Why Entrepeneurs Should Be Looking At Lottery Courier

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analysts Chris Krafcik and Danny McCarthy to discuss the booming lottery courier space, including: The best products in the sector Which firms are take-out targets Why the industry is a prime target for entrepeneurs

May 22, 202422 min

Episode 33: Why The Best Online Casinos Are Offshore

Host Brad Allen is joined former Facebook and Sportradar exec Brendan Tinnelly to discuss: What online casinos can learn from companies like Nintendo What's driving success at crypto casinos Marketing lessons from offshore

May 13, 202424 min

Episode 32: How Did ESPN Bet And Fanatics Fare In Our Latest App Testing?

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG product testing experts Jimmy Neilly and Danny McCarthy to discuss Eilers' latest OSB app report, including: A new name in third position What testing may be missing about certain popular apps How ESPN and Fanatics fared in their debut testing round

May 08, 202423 min
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