On this edition of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Soo Kim, Chairman of Bally's Corporation.

Soo is the founding partner of investment firm Standard General L.P. & is the firm's Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer. Soo has a wealth of experience in the investment space, but has also been involved in the evolution of the gaming industry.

Timecodes:

00:57 - Soo's background

03:30 - What kind of entity is Standard General?

05:09 - The structure of a Hedge Fund

07:55 - Types of investment

13:15 - What does Soo class himself as?

17:35 - Bally's thesis

23:48 - How does Bally's differ from its competitors?

25:07 - Bally's acquisition strategy

26:56 - Raising share price

29:39 - Could the physical and online business be separated?

30:47 - Soo's view on sports betting

33:11 - What does Soo want to be when he grows up?

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