Ep 669: Underdog Bows Out of Sports Betting as Prediction Markets Take Center Stage
Description
In today's episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo delve into Underdog’s decision to exit sports betting and pivot entirely toward prediction markets.
Tune in to today's episode to find out:
• How Underdog’s brief sportsbook history unfolded and which states it operated in
• The key factors that drove the company to abandon sports betting
• What Underdog hopes to accomplish within the emerging prediction markets space
• Whether the company’s rapid pivots signal a deeper identity issue
• How this shift fits into broader industry turbulence and regulatory uncertainty across the United States
Host: Charlie Horner
Guest: Jessica Welman
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald
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