DiscoverSporting Crypto PodcastThe Rise of Prediction Markets Ft. LiveDuel CEO Will Martin
The Rise of Prediction Markets Ft. LiveDuel CEO Will Martin

The Rise of Prediction Markets Ft. LiveDuel CEO Will Martin

Update: 2025-08-07
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The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!

 

In this episode we're joined by:

Will Martin, CEO @ LiveDuel

 

In S2 Ep. 15 of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Will Martin, CEO @ LiveDuel about blockchain's role in decentralized sports betting platforms, advantages of using blockchain for prediction markets and more!

 

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  • 05:00 Introduction to LiveDuel as a sports prediction market
  • 10:00 Blockchain's role in decentralized sports betting platforms
  • 15:00 Advantages of using blockchain for prediction markets
  • 18:39 Growth and popularity of prediction markets like PolyMarket
  • 20:00 Regulatory challenges and opportunities for prediction markets
  • 25:00 How prediction markets enhance sports content consumption
  • 26:28 Simplifying odds presentation with percentage-based probabilities
  • 30:00 Regulatory arbitrage and state-by-state betting laws in the US
  • 35:00 Economic inefficiencies in traditional sports betting models

 

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The Rise of Prediction Markets Ft. LiveDuel CEO Will Martin

The Rise of Prediction Markets Ft. LiveDuel CEO Will Martin

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