Ep. 205 features John Caldwell, Co-Founder of i3Soft, a gaming technology company building next-generation poker and casino products designed to improve player experience, increase liquidity, and bridge the gap between poker and casino gameplay.

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SBC Americas First Pitch is back in Fort Lauderdale (June 9–11), bringing together some of the most exciting companies in real money gaming for a chance to win an exclusive prize package valued at $100,000.

Applications are now open. Submit your application before April 17th using this link: https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-americas/first-pitch/

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➡️ i3soft website

➡️ John Caldwell on Linkedin 

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Ep. 204 features Allan Stone, CEO & Co-Founder of Intelitics, a marketing intelligence platform helping betting and iGaming companies better understand the true impact of their marketing spend and optimize performance across the full player lifecycle.

SBC Americas First Pitch is back in Fort Lauderdale (June 9–11), bringing together some of the most exciting companies in real money gaming for a chance to win an exclusive prize package valued at $100,000.

Applications are now open. Submit your application before April 17th using this link: https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-americas/first-pitch/

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➡️ Intelitics website

➡️ Allan Stone on Linkedin 

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Ep. 203 features Toby Bucsescu, CEO & Co-Founder of Blitz:Draft, which is reimagining the sports gaming experience by combining elements of daily fantasy, betting, and quick-play mechanics into a format built for speed and accessibility.

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SBC Americas First Pitch is back in Fort Lauderdale (June 9–11), bringing together some of the most exciting companies in real money gaming for a chance to win an exclusive prize package valued at $100,000.

Applications are now open. Submit your application before April 17th using this link: https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-americas/first-pitch/

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➡️ Blitz:Draft website

➡️ Toby Bucsescu on Linkedin 

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Ep. 202 features Cal Spears, founder of Gambly, returning to the Betting Startups Podcast to share an update on the company’s progress since launch, insights from the NEXT Summit in New York, and a major milestone for the business. 

Hear them discuss:

Cal’s return to the podcast and what has changed at Gambly since its launch in October 2024

Key takeaways from the NEXT.io Summit in New York and why prediction markets dominated the conversation

How Unabated’s advanced betting analytics and pricing models now power Gambly’s tools and insights for bettors

The vision of creating a unified ecosystem that blends AI-driven bet discovery with professional-grade betting data

Lessons learned from building and scaling products in the betting ecosystem

How founders should think about partnerships, consolidation, and product leverage when building betting startups

What’s next for Gambly following the merger and how the team plans to expand its product offering

Betting Startups Capital is now accepting pitches from early-stage founders looking for their first institutional check, strategic support, and access to a global operator network. If you’re solving a real problem and ready to scale, we want to hear from you. Submit your pitch here: bettingstartups.com/capital

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➡️ Gambly website

➡️ Unabated website

➡️ Cal Spears on Linkedin

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Ep. 201 features Taylor Caby, Co-Founder of Establish The Run, sharing the story behind building the evolution of betting content, the business of premium sports analysis, and why high-quality information products continue to thrive in an increasingly crowded sports betting ecosystem.

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➡️ Establish The Run website

➡️ Taylor Caby on Linkedin

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Ep. 200 marks a major milestone for the Betting Startups Podcast, featuring a special conversation between Jesse Learmonth and longtime industry leader Paris Smith to celebrate the 200th episode and announce a major new chapter for the platform.

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Jesse and Paris’s shared history at Pinnacle, how a startup acquisition led to a six-year partnership, and the full-circle moment that brings them back together

The official launch of BettingStartups Capital, including its mission to back early-stage real-money gaming startups as one of the first checks in

What they look for in founders, from industry experience and coachability to problem-solving mindset and commercial realism

Lessons Paris has learned as an angel investor, how operator instincts translate to investing, and why availability and honesty matter most

Why ecosystem-building, fast decision-making, and founder support are central to their investment philosophy

The announcement of InsightPlay.ai as the first investment under BettingStartups Capital and why the team stood out

How conferences, networks, and mentorship accelerate startup success in a complex and regulated industry

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Betting Startups Capital is now accepting pitches from early-stage founders looking for their first institutional check, strategic support, and access to a global operator network. If you’re solving a real problem and ready to scale, we want to hear from you. Submit your pitch here: bettingstartups.com/capital

Only a few tickets remaining! Use discount code BETTINGSTARTUPS10 for 10% off your full event pass for the Next.io Summit in New York event yet. Grab your ticket here: https://next.io/summits/newyork/

Ep. 199 features Michael, Evan and Chris from Feen, to discuss building a next-generation betting product, navigating early-stage product decisions, and finding differentiation in an increasingly crowded wagering landscape. The conversation explores Feen’s origin story, early traction, and how the founders think about product focus, user behavior, and long-term scalability.

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➡️ Feen website

➡️ Michael Chiang on Linkedin

➡️ Evan Luza on Linkedin

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Ep. 198 features Pierre Lindh, founder of NEXT.io, returning for his fourth appearance on the Betting Startups Podcast. Pierre reflects on NEXT.io’s breakout year, the transition from scrappy startup to growth-stage business, the role of investigative journalism in iGaming media, and why emerging betting products may go global in 2026.

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➡️ Next.io website

➡️ Pierre Lindh on Linkedin

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Ep. 197 features Benson Bleier and Daniel Prior, Co-Founders of Regen, an automated savings platform built specifically for sports bettors. break down how Regen helps bettors automatically save money on every bet — win or lose — and why they believe savings and investing can become a core part of sustainable gaming.

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➡️ Regen website

➡️ Ben Bleier on Linkedin

➡️ Daniel Prior on Linkedin

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Ep. 196 features Javier Troncoso and Cristian Barbosa, Co-Founders of InsightPlay.ai, an AI-powered engagement platform using autonomous agents to help operators acquire, retain, and reactivate players at scale.

Fresh off a busy ICE Barcelona and a newly announced seed round, Javier and Cristian join Jesse Learmonth to break down how Insight Play is redefining player engagement through conversational AI  and what it takes to build an AI-native startup in global gaming.

Hear them discuss:

Javier and Cristian’s paths from media, affiliates, and iGaming into building an AI-native startup

How InsightPlay.ai was founded and why they went all-in on autonomous AI agents

What InsightPlay.ai does: conversational AI agents that drive acquisition, retention, and reactivation

Real-world use cases including win-back campaigns, VIP engagement, onboarding, and support

A live demo showing AI agents making personalized outbound calls to bettors

Why conversational AI changes sportsbook UX from static interfaces to 1:1 interaction

Early traction in LATAM, rapid deployments, and lessons from launching with real operators

Performance metrics, reactivation success, and how AI complements CRM and call centers

Closing a $500K seed round, choosing strategic investors, and founder fundraising realities

The roadmap ahead, global expansion plans, and why the World Cup is a major growth catalyst

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➡️ InsightPlay.ai website

➡️ Javier Troncoso on Linkedin

➡️ Cristian Barbosa on Linkedin

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