NEXT.io Podcast

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #200 with Carolina Estrada Duque, Account Manager at Evolution.

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #199 with Daniel "Jungle" Man, professional poker player.

Daniel "Jungleman" Cates, one of the most iconic figures in the #poker world, shares his journey and insights in our latest podcast episode.

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

00:28 - Sponsors

01:47 - Welcoming of Daniel Jungleman Cates

02:55 - Recent poker tournament experiences.

04:00 - "The Durrrr" Challenge"

08:27 - GTO strategies and life analogies.

10:13 - Carrot vs. stick approach and Machiavellian thinking in leadership.

14:00 - Breaking down life like a game

15:53 - The concept of good and evil

20:04 - Cooperation and collective winning in life

25:24 - Defining success and examples from history

29:20 - Life-Lessons learned from Poker

35:39 - Mental fortitude in high-stakes poker games.

40:19 - Risk-taking in poker and life

46:51 - Bots and GTO poker: Threats to online poker.

52:12 - What’s next for Jungleman:

54:55 - Closing marks

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🎙️ Welcome to episode #15 of Vested Interest, with Pierre Lindh, Lloyd Danzig & Benjie Cherniak. 

Special Guests: 

Joey Levy - Founder, Simplebet & CEO, Betr

Tomash Devenishek - Founder, Kero Sports

In this special micro-betting-focused episode, hosts Benjie Cherniak and Lloyd Danzig are joined by Joey Levy, founder of Simplebet, and Tomash Devenishek, founder of Kero Sports, to discuss the future of micro-betting, the evolution of in-play and the challenges of creating innovative betting products. 

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:54 - Welcoming Lloyd and Benjie 

02:39 - Overview of Micro-Betting

04:02 - DraftKings Acquisition of Simplebet 

08:50 - Impact on Competitors 

10:30 - Impact on Cura Sports and Competitors

12:33 - Initial Skepticism Around Micro-Betting 

17:25 - Welcoming Joey Levy and Tomash Devenishek 

18:16 - Early days at Simplebet

24:25 - Future of Micro-Betting

28:46 - Tomash Devenishek on Global Expansion

31:00 - Advantages and Disadvantages on Micro-Betting 

35:10 - Joey Levy on Betr 

39:00 - Joey Levy’s Entrepreneurial Lessons 

41:32 - Tomas on the Future of Sports Betting UX (41:32 - 43:08)

43:08 - Closing Remarks 

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Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.

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Episode sponsored by:

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This week on NEXT.io Weekly News, we address Kambi and Genius Sports refuting acquisition rumors and what that means for the market. We also look into the Philippines' intensified actions against illegal online gambling, Betsson's exit from the U.S. B2C market, and RevPanda's acquisition of Leetz Media, exploring how these developments impact the iGaming landscape.

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Sponsored by: 

Hub88: https://hub88.io/

Join Conor Mulheir and Nico Jansen every Thursday at 3pm CET across all our social media channels to get the freshest iGaming news and explore the most captivating stories of the week. 

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🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #197 with Karolina Pelc, VP at BEyondPlay, FanDuel

🎧 𝗛𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸-𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲? Karolina Pelc shares how she balanced intense workloads at a startup and being an entrepreneur while trying to have a personal life.

Karolina gives us the lowdown on the inspiring journey from founding Beyond Play to its acquisition by FanDuel. Don't miss this inspiring interview with Pierre Lindh and Karolina Pelc!

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction 

00:36 - Sponsors

01:32 - Karolina's Journey

06:09 - The process of Selling BeyondPlay

16:09 - Challenges of an Intense Workload

25:01 - The Realities on Mental Health.

31:55 - Adjusting to New Roles and Motherhood

39:06 - Different Scenarios at Entrepreneurship to Be Productive

45:39 - Coping Mechanisms for Efficiency 

55:07 - Shadow work vs. Deep-Focus Work Concept

58:00 - Looking to the Future & Investing in Female Founders

01:02:07 - Advice for New Founders

01:09:11 - Investor Perspective and Building Credibility

01:16:10 - The Next Steps for Karolina 

01:18:28 - Closing Marks

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Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.

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Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology.

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Episode sponsored by:

https://www.betconstruct.com/ 

Catch this week’s NEXT.io Weekly News for a quick rundown of significant iGaming updates. Highlights include DraftKings' acquisition of Simplebet, enhancing its betting technology. We also cover Evoke's purchase of Winner.ro, aiming for growth in Romania, and BlueBet’s strategic exit from the US market.

🗞 Read the full stories:

– DraftKings to acquire micro-betting specialist Simplebet

– Evoke to acquire Romanian local hero brand Winner.ro for €10m

– BlueBet exits US market to refocus on expanding Australian operations

– Spribe and Flutter’s Adjarabet lose $330m Georgian copyright case

This week's sessions are brought to you by:

Playson: https://playson.com/ 

Sponsored by: 

Hub88: https://hub88.io/

Join Conor Mulheir and Nico Jansen every Thursday at 3pm CET across all our social media channels to get the freshest iGaming news and explore the most captivating stories of the week. 

Be cool, be curious, be in the know!

📰 Your go-to source for the latest in iGaming! Tune in as we bring you the hottest news and trends in the industry, featuring in-depth discussions on each topic.

In this week’s NEXT.io Weekly News we are delighted to have a special guest, John Gordon, Co-Founder and CEO of Incentive Games who will guide us through the Prize Matcher launch announcement, a new daily free-to-play game exclusively on bet365.

This week's sessions are brought to you by:

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🎙️ Hosted by Conor Mulheir and Nico Jansen

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #195 with Brais Pena, Chief Strategy Officer at Easygo.

🎙Welcome to episode #14 of Vested Interest, with Pierre Lindh, Lloyd Danzig & Benjie Cherniak and special guest, Erik Hession, Co-president Caesars Sports & Online gambling - Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

Dive deep into the latest trends shaping the iGaming industry, focusing on the evolving build vs. buy strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and the growing interest in micro-betting. The episode features a special interview with Eric Hession, who shares insights into his career journey, the transition from retail to digital operations, and Caesars' strategic approach to growth and innovation in the competitive online gaming market.

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:42 - Welcoming Guests

02:23 - Build vs. Buy Strategies

05:21 - Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in the Industry

07:09 - Micro-Betting and Pricing Trends

09:00 - Impact on B2B Suppliers

14:11 - DraftKings Pricing Surcharge Discussion

31:21 - EriK Hession's Professional Journey

34:34 - Transition from Retail to Digital Operations

37:18 - Build vs. Buy Strategy and Zero Flux Acquisition

43:13 - M&A Integration Challenges

46:10 - DraftKings Pricing Surcharge Reaction

48:10 - Growth Opportunities for Caesars 

50:50 - Exploring International Expansion

52:57 - Closing Marks

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This episode of the NEXT.io is brought to you by:

Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.

https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/

Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology.

https://pragmatic.solutions/

Join us on NEXT.io Weekly News for a concise update on key iGaming developments. In this episode, Conor and Nico take a look at Flutter Entertainment's reported bids for Betnacional and Snaitech.

This week's sessions are brought to you by:

Playson: https://playson.com/ 

Sponsored by: 

Hub88: https://hub88.io/

Join Conor Mulheir and Nico Jansen every Thursday at 3pm CET across all our social media channels to get the freshest iGaming news and explore the most captivating stories of the week. 

Be cool, be curious, be in the know!