Episode 68: Is UK Horseracing Dead?
Zero Latency: An Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Podcast
Release Date: 03/19/2025
Zero Latency: An Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Podcast
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG director of product analysis Jimmy Neilly to discuss EKG’s 1H25 Online Casino App Testing Report, including: Why BetRivers continues to fall down the rankings The factors behind bet365’s rise How arcade gamed helped DraftKings to top spot
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Host Brad Allen is joined by TXODDS chief commercial officer Alan Casey to discuss Why U.S. college data was not up to scratch How operators aim to improve their live products Why Betdaq never lived up to its potential
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Host Brad Allen is joined by trading consultant Matthew Trenhaile and Sporttrade CEO Alex Kane to discuss prediction markets, including: Whether FanDuel and DraftKings can compete with Polymarket and Kalshi Why speed to market is more important than product quality How smaller OSB operators will handle the opportunity
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Games Global EVP Mark MacCombie to discuss the provider’s growing market share in U.S. online casino supply, including: Plans to expand into live dealer and table games How a network of 40+ games studios delivers consistent quality content
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Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden and pro bettor ‘Shipper’ to discuss: How the ‘big beautiful bill’ and its gambling tax changes could hurt the industry How recent integrity issues could cause a crackback on prop betting
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Smarkets CEO Jason Trost to discuss: Smarkets’ effort to get a CFTC license Whether DraftKings should build or buy betting exchange technology Why events contracts will end up “winner take most”
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Host Brad Allen is joined by SportsGrid COO Adam Kaplan to discuss: Building a media sportsbook from the outside in How FanDuel is benefiting from its RSNs How to use influencers in marketing
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Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's director of policy Becca Giden to discuss the recent OSB tax hike in Illinois, including: Whether other states will follow Why operator's share prices have actually gone up How FanDuel and DraftKings can mitigate the increase
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Tekkorp Capital chairman Matt Davey to discuss: How Denise Coates could maximize value in a bet365 sale Why DraftKings could be a logical buyer Whether OSB operators should consider M&A in adjacent verticals like sweeps and exchanges
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Alun Bowden and former Fanatics trading SVP Andy Wright to discuss: Recent analyst questions about sportsbooks missing hold expectations Whether there are holes in SGP pricing Why books might have a messaging problem
info_outlineHost Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss his latest UK Trends report, including:
- What we learned from the recent Cheltenham Festival
- Why cost control is the new growth
- Why UK casino players don't like crash games