Episode 84: A New Player In U.S. Betting Data?

Host Brad Allen is joined by pro bettor Man of the Vig to discuss prediction markets, including: The current holes in Kalshi's product Which rival has a better UX Whether prediction markets will ever be competitive with sportsbooks 

Host Brad Allen is joined by Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens to discuss: Beating out FanDuel for an untethered OSB license in Missouri The upcoming launch of Circa Sports' new tech stack Plans to upgrade the sports betting product

Host Brad Allen is joined by Eilers analysts Chris Krafcik and Jimmy Neilly to discuss the firm's recent DFS+ report, including: Why PrizePicks is a compelling acquisition target A surprising contender for best DFS+ product What OSB firms can learn from DFS+ apps

Host Brad Allen is joined by Penn Interactive chief product officer Billy Turchin to discuss: Billy’s background in the industry and at FanDuel ESPN Bet’s product plans for NFL season Integrating betting into the ESPN DTC product

Host Brad Allen is joined by Regulus Partners analyst Paul Leyland to discuss earnings season, including: Whether FanDuel has lost its SGP dominance What to expect from ESPN Bet’s product enhancements Whether BetMGM’s “premium mass” strategy is sustainable

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG director of product analysis Jimmy Neilly to discuss EKG’s 1H25 Online Casino App Testing Report, including: Why BetRivers continues to fall down the rankings The factors behind bet365’s rise How arcade gamed helped DraftKings to top spot

Host Brad Allen is joined by TXODDS chief commercial officer Alan Casey to discuss Why U.S. college data was not up to scratch How operators aim to improve their live products Why Betdaq never lived up to its potential

Host Brad Allen is joined by trading consultant Matthew Trenhaile and Sporttrade CEO Alex Kane to discuss prediction markets, including: Whether FanDuel and DraftKings can compete with Polymarket and Kalshi  Why speed to market is more important than product quality How smaller OSB operators will handle the opportunity

Host Brad Allen is joined by Games Global EVP Mark MacCombie to discuss the provider’s growing market share in U.S. online casino supply, including: Plans to expand into live dealer and table games How a network of 40+ games studios delivers consistent quality content

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden and pro bettor ‘Shipper’ to discuss: How the ‘big beautiful bill’ and its gambling tax changes could hurt the industry How recent integrity issues could cause a crackback on prop betting