On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Dillon Borgida from Betonu

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Dillon Borgida from Betonu. Hear them discuss: 01:42 - NCAA basketball talk03:20 - Breakdown of sportsbook VIP programs and how they work08:26 - The role of VIP hosts10:35 - Why Smarkets doesn't have a VIP program (so far)15:00 - Why VIP players aren't necessarily price sensitive&nbsp;16:04 - The different tiers of VIPs, and what perks each tier can expect20:23 - The role of credit and offshore sportsbooks with VIP players23:28 - VIPs, responsible gambling, and affordability checks30:10 - What the next 10 years look like for VIP players in the regulated US market33:29 - What Dillon wants to be when he grows up ⚡️ Follow BoB <a href="https://twitter.com/bettingpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Follow Jason <a href="https://twitter.com/jasontrost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Apply to be a guest <a href="https://www.businessofbetting.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> This episode is presented by <a href="https://www.optimove.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimove</a>, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.

E209 - Dillon Borgida from Betonu

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Greg Kajewski from BettorEdge.

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Greg Kajewski from BettorEdge. Hear them discuss: 01:00 - March Madness check-in02:30 - Jason's collegiate wrestling career05:38 - Introduction to BettorEdge09:18 - Mechanics of transactions on BettorEdge, and how they are structured to ensure compliance14:08 - BettorEdge's peer-to-peer betting model16:32 - The different ways that BettorEdge monetizes its platform20:21 - Attracting liquidity to the exchange23:45 - Greg's opinion of Smarkets' strategy in the US market25:34 - Marketing a betting product in a loud and crowded landscape26:52 - BettorEdge funding and company backgrounder28:49 - What Greg wants to be when he grows up ⚡️ Follow BoB <a href="https://twitter.com/bettingpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Follow Jason <a href="https://twitter.com/jasontrost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Apply to be a guest <a href="https://www.businessofbetting.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> This episode is presented by <a href="https://www.optimove.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimove</a>, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.

E208 - Greg Kajewski from BettorEdge

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Chris Grove from Acies Investments 

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Chris Grove from Acies Investments&nbsp; Hear them discuss: 01:43 - How Chris became so good at doing PR03:31 - What Chris sees as his "north star" for his work in the betting and gaming industry09:29 - Chris' thesis on why the future is "not so much gamifying sports betting as building games that are powered by sports outcomes"15:33 - Where Chris sees opportunity for startups and challenger brands in a duopolistic US operator market21:00 - The role and relative importance of price as a differentiator for sports betting operators26:18 - The significance&nbsp;of exchanges, where they sit within the landscape, and why they're not bigger35:01 - A debate on whether online sportsbooks are 'technology companies' or 'gambling companies'43:51 - What Chris wants to be when he grows up ⚡️ Follow BoB <a href="https://twitter.com/bettingpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Follow Jason <a href="https://twitter.com/jasontrost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Apply to be a guest <a href="https://www.businessofbetting.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> This episode is presented by <a href="https://www.optimove.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimove</a>, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.

E207 - Chris Grove from Acies Investments 

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by James McLoughlin from Stirling Mac.

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by James McLoughlin from Stirling Mac. Hear them discuss: 01:53 - Are US sportsbook product companies or marketing companies?05:44 - The importance of price as part of the betting product experience&nbsp;09:30 - Lean marketing tactics for operators without billion dollar marketing budgets12:00 - How to successfully market betting apps using app store optimization&nbsp;15:17 - Acquiring users and customers organically&nbsp;20:27 - James' experience working at Betfair, and why exchanges are on the retreat in sports betting23:05 - The popularity of political betting markets24:51 - Examining the current prediction markets for the 2024 US presidential election&nbsp;29:00 - Critiquing Smarkets' marketing strategy&nbsp;30:31 - What James wants to be when he grows up ⚡️ Follow BoB <a href="https://twitter.com/bettingpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Follow Jason <a href="https://twitter.com/jasontrost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Apply to be a guest <a href="https://www.businessofbetting.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> This episode is presented by <a href="https://www.optimove.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimove</a>, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.

E206 - James McLoughlin from Stirling Mac

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Antonino De Rosa.

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Antonino De Rosa. Hear them discuss: 01:50 - Magic the Gathering, Dungeons &amp; Dragons, and chess06:06 - How Antonino found his way to the Pinnacle trading floor07:44 - Why the low vig sportsbook model isn't more popular12:09 - The reason that sportsbooks screwed up the 2020 US presidential election markets15:10 - Antonino's thoughts on exchanges, and why he doesn't use them17:57 - Running a basketball betting syndicate, and how it operates21:25 - The difference between PPH and an agent system23:54 - Building a model to create an edge25:00 - Betting at scale using a network of runners30:48 - How Antonino would like to see the betting industry evolve&nbsp;32:46 - Stake factoring versus guaranteed minimum bet limits ⚡️ Follow BoB <a href="https://twitter.com/bettingpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Follow Jason <a href="https://twitter.com/jasontrost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Apply to be a guest <a href="https://www.businessofbetting.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> This episode is presented by <a href="https://www.optimove.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimove</a>, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.

E205 - Antonino De Rosa 

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Matt Restivo from OddsJam.

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Matt Restivo from OddsJam. Hear them discuss: 01:00 - Life in Boulder, CO02:46 - The recent ruling on the 14th Amendment in CO04:45 - Introduction to OddsJam07:07 - Overview of arbitrage and value betting10:48 - Preserving betting account longevity13:30 - 10-year vision for OddsJam14:52 - Sourcing pricing data to power OddsJam's tools17:06 - OddsJam founding story18:55 - Company size and traction ⚡️ Follow BoB <a href="https://twitter.com/bettingpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Follow Jason <a href="https://twitter.com/jasontrost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Apply to be a guest <a href="https://www.businessofbetting.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> This episode is presented by <a href="https://www.optimove.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimove</a>, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.

E204 - Matt Restivo from OddsJam

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Will Martin from LiveDuel.

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Will Martin from LiveDuel. Hear them discuss: 01:22 - The Irish political&nbsp;landscape04:20 - Origin story of LiveDuel, and why Will felt a new exchange was needed in the market08:15 - How LiveDuel is differentiating itself from the incumbent exchanges09:54 - Will's opinion of what Smarkets could have done differently with its exchange13:02 - How LiveDuel is utilizing blockchain technology, and why it is the&nbsp;right technology for sports betting18:19 - The mechanics of DAO's and how&nbsp;that governance model can be applied to exchanges21:02 - Benefits of blockchain technology for transaction&nbsp;processing23:19 - How blockchain helps with liquidity provisioning through automated market making27:19 - Using oracles to resolve markets through consensus31:49 - Challenges of fundraising&nbsp;to build an exchange&nbsp;business&nbsp;35:37 - Regulatory licensing strategy for LiveDuel ⚡️ Follow BoB <a href="https://twitter.com/bettingpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Follow Jason <a href="https://twitter.com/jasontrost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Apply to be a guest <a href="https://www.businessofbetting.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> This episode is presented by <a href="https://www.optimove.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimove</a>, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.

E203 - Will Martin from LiveDuel

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Manu Gambhir from Xpoint.

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Manu Gambhir from Xpoint. Hear them discuss: 02:24 - Introduction to Xpoint03:45 - The geolocation provider landscape in the US market05:20 - Primer on geolocation regulatory requirements&nbsp;07:50 - Competitive dynamic of geolocation providers in the US11:26 - The technical complexity of building geolocation&nbsp;solutions18:04 - Lawsuits and legal challenges around IP rights20:27 - The regulatory complexities of operators building their own geolocation solutions internally23:38 - Xpoint's commercial traction in the US market25:56 - Manu's view on the state of the industry in the US29:06 - Enforcement (or lack thereof) of offshore operators serving the US market33:07 - What Manu wants to be when he grows up ⚡️ Follow BoB <a href="https://twitter.com/bettingpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Follow Jason <a href="https://twitter.com/jasontrost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Apply to be a guest <a href="https://www.businessofbetting.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> This episode is presented by <a href="https://www.optimove.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimove</a>, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.

E202 - Manu Gambhir from Xpoint

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Paul King from OddsMonkey

On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Paul King from OddsMonkey. Hear them discuss: 01:45 - a primer on matched betting &amp; Paul's background with it05:30 - the background and origins of OddsMonkey07:50 - Paul's view of the sports betting industry10:30 - bookmakers' attitudes towards matched betting12:30 - the change over time in the value of bonus offers, and Paul's outlook for the future of bonusing16:20 - the role that exchanges play in matched betting19:55 - the ethics and legality of stake factoring and restricting customer accounts27:07 - what Paul wants to be when he grows up ⚡️ Follow BoB <a href="https://twitter.com/bettingpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Follow Jason <a href="https://twitter.com/jasontrost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitter/X</a>⚡️ Apply to be a guest <a href="https://www.businessofbetting.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> This episode is presented by <a href="https://www.optimove.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimove</a>, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.

E201 - Paul King from OddsMonkey

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