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E189 - Dustin Gouker

Season 1, Ep. 189

On this edition of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Dustin Gouker, Consultant at Catena Media.


Dustin's story began in the newspaper industry where he worked as a journalist for a number of years before venturing into marketing. In 2015, Dustin began to report on the sports betting and online poker industry for Legal Sports Report. His latest role was as a Vice President at Catena Media in charge of content. He is now acting as a consultant for Catena Media, while deciding what he would like to do next in his career.


Timecodes:

02:10 - Dustin's background

04:15 - Daily Fantasy and Sports Betting

10:45 - Dustin's opinions on sports betting in America

14:50 - Jason v Dustin on regulation

33:15 - What does Dustin make of 'The Big Four' in the US?

35:40 - Dustin's view on a company like Smarkets

43:25 - Next steps for Dustin


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