Zero Latency is a new podcast from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming that takes a deeper look at key trends, news, and events impacting the U.S. online gambling industry, with insight from EKG analysts and special guests.
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Episode 53: There's A New Number One Sportsbook App
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Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's product testing dyanmos Jimmy Neilly and Danny McCarthy to discuss the the new 2H24 U.S. Sportsbook App Testing report, including: A change at the very top between DraftKings and FanDuel A surprise new name on the podium How Prime Sports fared in its debut testing round…
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Episode 52: Are Sporttrade's Market-Makers The Best In The Business?
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Sporttrade CEO Alex Kane to discuss: Whether other prediction platforms like Polymarket and Robin Hood could pivot to sports betting Why Sporttrade is overhauling its UX to appeal to "happy losers" Whether its market-makers are turning a profit
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Episode 51: The Best UK Casino App is...
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Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analysts Alun Bowden and Danny McCarthy to discuss the firm's 2H24 UK Casino App Rankings, including: What makes a good casino app What US operators can learn from their UK counterparts A surprising finish for Sky Vegas
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Episode 50: How To Launch A Sweepstakes Gaming Brand
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Sean Ryan, the CEO and co-founder of sweepstakes gaming site Zoot, to discuss: Whether the influx of new sweeps compeititon is a good or bad thing The best marketing channels for the key 18-30 demographic Why Zoot is flash/video games rather than traditional slots
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Episode 49: Is Data Too Expensive?
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Kero Gaming founder Tomash Devenishek to discuss: The data challenges facing operators and providers SimpleBet's sale and valuation Why micros reduce churn
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Episode 48: Why Sportsbooks Should Post Clear Limits
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Host Brad Allen is joined by BetMGM trading manager Christian Cipollini to discuss: The impact of new Angstrom products on NFL handle Why sportsbooks should publish limits Some of the shadiest customer behaviour Christian has seen
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Episode 47: Is Flutter Assailable In The UK?
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Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss his latest report on the U.K. online gambling market, including: Why market leader Flutter may be vulnerable Who might buy Open Bet How SGPs/Bet Builders have transformed hold rates
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Episode 46: Which Books Won NFL Week 1?
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Host Brad Allen is joined by James McLoughlin, founder of app marketing agency App Assassins, to discuss NFL Week One app download trends, including: Why FanDuel is still top dog Why casino operators are trending down A top-four finish for Fanatics
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Episode 45: Are Sweeps Operators Vulnerable?
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Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's MD of digital & interactive gaming Matt Kaufman, to discuss the recent pushback on the sweepstakes gaming industry, including: Why Sweeps operators have sound legal footing Why real money operators should consider getting into the Sweeps business
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Episode 44: Why Sportsbooks Are Buying Not Building Pricing Expertise
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Tom Daniel, the SVP of trading at Huddle, to discuss: Why sportsbooks are choosing to acquire companies like Angstom, Banach, and SimpleBet rather than trying to build out those capabilities themselves How the demands on B2B sportsbook providers have changed in recent years How to balance automation and human interventi…
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Episode 43: Lessons From 'Tinder For Betting'
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Host Brad Allen is joined by SplashTech CEO Adam Wilson to discuss his now-defunct 'Tinder for betting' start-up and how those learnings helped him build a successful online gambling business.
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Episode 42: How Radar Aims To Shake Up Geolocation
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Radar CEO Nick Patrick to discuss the geolocation firm's expansion into the gaming industry, including: How they're targeting tier-one operators How non-gambling clients are using gambling innovations Dealing with traffic spikes
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Episode 41: Why Is Sportsbook Marketing So Boring?
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Host Brad Allen is joined by former Paddy Power head of mischief and 10th Man CEO Ken Robertson to discuss: How he convinced Drew Brees to get struck by lightning Pretending to chop down the Amazon rainforest with Paddy Power Why sportsbooks spend too little on brand marketing
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Episode 40: Why The UK Black Market Is Thriving
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Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss: Why the UK black market is thriving Why UK online casino is growing but not sports Whether innovation dead in the market
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Episode 39: Why Entrepreneurs Are Choosing Crypto Casinos Over Regulated Markets
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Host Brad Allen is joined by former FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles to discuss his latest venture, crypto sportsbook Bet Hog
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Episode 38: Grading Brick-And-Mortar Casinos At Online Sports Betting
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Discerning Capital managing partner and former Las Vegas Sands senior MD Davis Catlin to discuss: Why land-based firms punched below their weight on OSB Why he's also investing in firms outside the U.S. The best outcome for the BetMGM JV
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Episode 37: Why Caesars Sportsbook Is Aggressive On Limits
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Caesars Sportsbook product lead Nick Arcuri to discuss: How the operators punches above its weight on app design The pros and cons of a multi-brand approach Why Caesars offers bigger limits than some competitors
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Episode 36: More Tax Hikes Are Coming
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Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG policy analyst Becca Giden to discuss: Which states might next raise OSB taxes How the industry could fight back Why online casino expansion is dying on the vine
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Episode 35: Why Sportsbooks Are Bad At Media Content
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Host Brad Allen is joined by SportsGrid CEO Jeremy Stein to discuss: SportsGrid's near-sale to an operator in 2021 Why the network is venturing into online casino A potential pivot into pure affiliate deals
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Episode 34: Why Entrepeneurs Should Be Looking At Lottery Courier
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Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analysts Chris Krafcik and Danny McCarthy to discuss the booming lottery courier space, including: The best products in the sector Which firms are take-out targets Why the industry is a prime target for entrepeneurs
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Episode 33: Why The Best Online Casinos Are Offshore
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Host Brad Allen is joined former Facebook and Sportradar exec Brendan Tinnelly to discuss: What online casinos can learn from companies like Nintendo What's driving success at crypto casinos Marketing lessons from offshore
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Episode 32: How Did ESPN Bet And Fanatics Fare In Our Latest App Testing?
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Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG product testing experts Jimmy Neilly and Danny McCarthy to discuss Eilers' latest OSB app report, including: A new name in third position What testing may be missing about certain popular apps How ESPN and Fanatics fared in their debut testing round
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Episode 31: Why FanDuel And DraftKings Should Get Into Land-Based Casinos
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Chris Lynch, the MD of gaming and leisure investment banking at Citizens Group to discuss: The future of the BetMGM JV How DraftKings should spend its cash Why online operators should look at land-based gaming
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Host Brad Allen is joined by Hugo Baungartner, the VP of global markets at Brazilian sports betting operator ApostaGanha, to discuss the Brazilian market, including: How to localize for Brazil The timeline for the market launch Potential M&A
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Episode 29: Is Jackpocket Already Proving The Cross-Sell Model?
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Host Brad Allen is is joined by Jackpocket's VP of Interactive Gaming John Worthington to discuss: What drove the recent uptick in Jackpocket's NJ online casino GGR Planned product enhancements Whether Jackpocket is proving the cross-sell model between lottery-courier and other real money gambling verticals ahead of its sale to DraftKings…
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