On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Daniel Zimmermann, CEO and Co-Founder of Verse Picks, the app bringing a “parlay anything” experience to the next generation of bettors.

Hear him discuss:

How his college experience running Barstool Syracuse sparked his entrepreneurial journey

The early days of Verse Gaming and the pivots from DFS to skill games to prediction markets

Why the team spent years building toward a “bet on anything” model — and how legality shaped its evolution

How Verse’s new “Parlay Anything” feature bridges the gap between traditional betting and prediction markets

Lessons from operating under the sweepstakes model and navigating shifting state regulations

His perspective on DraftKings, Kalshi, and the future of CFTC-approved prediction exchanges

The retention challenges facing prediction markets and how Verse plans to gamify the experience

Building a lean, agile startup team — and the value of staying alive through constant pivots

How younger generations see gambling differently, shaped by crypto, trading, and gamified culture

The long-term vision: becoming a top-tier prediction operator within five years

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