Zero Latency: An Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Podcast

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.

Episode 98: Can Anyone Crack The Prediction Market Duopoly?

Host Brad Allen is joined by Jake Benzaquen, co-founder of ProphetX, to discuss the company's recent pivot to prediction markets, including What the exchange learned as a sweepstakes operator How the RFQ system works for SGP-style exchange bets How DraftKings might fare in prediction markets

11-13
24:58

Episode 97: Can Prediction Markets Live Up To Eleven-Figure Valuations?

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden and Adam Small from Third Planet Media to discuss: How Polymarket and Kalshi can deliver on their recent funding rounds by growing outside of sports Whether they can ever get past the core ecology problem faced by other P2P games like poker and DFS

11-06
40:50

Episode 96: Hard Rock's New Betting Product Looks Like A Slot

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss: Hard Rock's new slots-style sports betting product in FL Wider-ranging impacts on online casino in the U.S. if other operators follow with similar products in other states

10-31
21:14

Episode 95: The End Of VIP Schemes As We Know Them?

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG policy lead Becca Giden to discuss: How MA might change VIP programs in the state New Jersey's recent moves to beef up RG due diligence  

10-23
23:46

Episode 94: Is The UK About To Be Taxed Into Oblivion?

Host Brad Allen is joined by Alun Bowden and former Evoke chief strategy officer Vaughan Lewis to discuss the troubled UK market, including: Whether the UK will avoid a doomsday scenario of 50% tax on online casino How big the UK black market could get

10-10
30:44

Episode 93: Sports Betting Stocks Are Down Bad

Host Brad Allen is joined by Betr head of gaming Alex Ursa to discuss: Kalshi's launch of SGPs and the subsequent impact on OSB stocks Whether FanDuel has peaked in OSB How the sale of PrizePicks helps Betr and its pick 'em business  

10-01
29:46

Episode 92: Are Gray Markets Dead?

Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to recap recent gambling industry news, including: Takeaways from SBC Lisbon and the apparent growth in black market companies The thinking behind Allwyn's acquisition of PrizePicks  

09-24
25:57

Episode 91: How To Raise Money For Your Start-Up

Host Brad Allen is joined by Strive Gaming founders Damian Xuereb and Max Meltzer to discuss their journey from founders to investors, including: Why Adam Wexler was the perfect founder for PrizePicks What they look for when investing in a start-up

09-19
17:26

Episode 90: Who Has The Best Prediction Market Product?

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 

09-10
31:20

Episode 89: Can Circa Crack Nationwide Sports Betting?

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

09-02
19:36

Episode 88: Should Fanatics Buy PrizePicks?

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

08-28
19:43

Episode 87: Can Penn Make The Most Of The ESPN Deal?

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

08-20
18:02

Episode 86: Is FanDuel Coming Back To The Pack?

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

08-15
22:18

Episode 85: Who Has The Best U.S. Casino App?

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

08-08
17:21

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

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

07-31
21:34

Episode 83: Can FanDuel Compete With Polymarket In Prediction Markets?

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

07-23
37:39

Episode 82: Can Games Global Become The Top U.S. Online Casino Provider?

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

07-18
16:37

Episode 81: Big Beautiful Podcast

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

07-09
26:34

Episode 80: Should U.S. Sportsbooks Launch Betting Exchanges?

Host Brad Allen is joined by Smarkets CEO Jason Trost to discuss: Smarkets' effort to get a CFTC license Whether DraftKings should build or buy betting exchange technology Why events contracts will end up "winner take most"

06-26
21:29

Episode 79: Should Sportsbooks Get Out Of The Media Business?

Host Brad Allen is joined by SportsGrid COO Adam Kaplan to discuss: Building a media sportsbook from the outside in How FanDuel is benefiting from its RSNs How to use influencers in marketing

06-17
20:14

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