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E248 - Tom Waterhouse from Waterhouse VC
On this episode of the Business of Betting podcast, Jason is joined by Tom Waterhouse, Managing Partner at Waterhouse VC and fourth-generation bookmaker. This episode was recorded in-person at the SBC Summit Americas in Fort Lauderdale.
Hear them discuss:
01:06 – Tom’s family legacy and the founding of tomwaterhouse.com
02:13 – Australia’s gambling market and why racing still dominates
03:35 – No in-play sports betting and its impact on the industry
05:04 – The rise of online racing and round-the-clock global action
06:09 – Why turnover tax reshaped the Australian betting ecosystem
08:12 – The consequences of pushing out sharp bettors
09:20 – The failure of Betfair and betting exchanges under turnover tax
10:30 – The case for U.S. federal betting regulation
11:28 – The vision for sports betting as a brokerage layer
13:10 – Why most bettors aren’t price-sensitive—and how to change that
15:01 – Has sports betting has become entertainment, not finance?
15:28 – Inside Waterhouse VC’s model: buying options, not equity
17:10 – Why options offer asymmetric upside with limited risk
19:15 – Waterhouse’s diligence process and market theses
22:48 – The fund’s structure, distributions, and public equities strategy
24:12 – Following 13F filings from top long-only fund managers
28:18 – Using gambling to teach kids probability and decision-making
29:33 – Why Tom’s staying in betting: edge, pace, and constant change
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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On this episode of the Business of Betting podcast, Jason is joined by Tom Waterhouse, Managing Partner at Waterhouse VC and fourth-generation bookmaker. This episode was recorded in-person at the SBC Summit Americas in Fort Lauderdale.
Hear them discuss:
01:06 – Tom’s family legacy and the founding of tomwaterhouse.com
02:13 – Australia’s gambling market and why racing still dominates
03:35 – No in-play sports betting and its impact on the industry
05:04 – The rise of online racing and round-the-clock global action
06:09 – Why turnover tax reshaped the Australian betting ecosystem
08:12 – The consequences of pushing out sharp bettors
09:20 – The failure of Betfair and betting exchanges under turnover tax
10:30 – The case for U.S. federal betting regulation
11:28 – The vision for sports betting as a brokerage layer
13:10 – Why most bettors aren’t price-sensitive—and how to change that
15:01 – Has sports betting has become entertainment, not finance?
15:28 – Inside Waterhouse VC’s model: buying options, not equity
17:10 – Why options offer asymmetric upside with limited risk
19:15 – Waterhouse’s diligence process and market theses
22:48 – The fund’s structure, distributions, and public equities strategy
24:12 – Following 13F filings from top long-only fund managers
28:18 – Using gambling to teach kids probability and decision-making
29:33 – Why Tom’s staying in betting: edge, pace, and constant change
⚡️ Follow BoB on Twitter/X
⚡️ Watch BoB on Youtube
⚡️ Follow Jason on Twitter/X
⚡️ Apply to be a guest here
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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