As one of Australia’s pioneers in fantasy sports and gaming, Andrew Cronyn understands the evolution of fan engagement better than just about anyone. 

Andrew is the managing director of Accel Media and was also the co-founder of FanHub Media, building the company into a global leader in free-to-play (F2P) games and fantasy sports before it was acquired by Genius Sports in 2021.

After starting out with the AFL and NRL as early clients, FanHub took the UK and the US by storm working with the NFL, NBA and many other top sports organisations. 

After the acquisition, Andrew continued to work with Genius as the director of fan engagement strategy until the beginning of this year.

Earlier in his career, Andrew spent almost a decade with IMG Media where he was Vice President and then head of digital media. 

We talk about:

- How Andrew innovated fantasy sports and other fan engagement solutions in Australia, and the challenges along the way 

- The growth of fantasy sports and gaming 

- The importance of data in sports business 

- The future of fan engagement: How AI and other tech will impact fantasy sports, gaming and fan experiences

And much more.

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