Betting Clever With Pete & Josh. Social Media Tipster Danger & The Rise Of Matchbook - Interview with Ronan McDonagh

(00:00) Introduction(01:30) Pete and Josh's plans for 2024: slight alterations or major changes?(03:40) Social Media Affiliates: a murky world with questionable vested interests(13:10) Social Media Tipsters: BOOM! A bit of fun or predatory?(17:20) Account Agent: SBC's new free service that helps maintain bookmaker accounts(23:10) Golf Betting: our second place curse in 2024!(25:20) Golf Betting Club: SBC's new Premium Service with an excellent in-play edge(27:10) New Magazine Format: Monthly updates with everything all in one place(29:25) BetInAsia & Broker Options: Pete's experiences getting the best prices from across the major exchangesPart 2: An Interview with the Head of Exchange at Matchbook(31:35) Introducing Ronan McDonagh from Matchbook(31:50) Recent developments at the Matchbook Exchange: Building products bit-by-bit(34:40) Matchbook's focus on the 'personal touch' and how they have looked to grow market share(36:50) Horse Racing: Liquidity, pricing & what the data tells us (& scandalous Industry SPs!)(41:25) Established players trading on Matchbook: Why big fish are swimming in the Matchbook pond(45:25) Football (we refuse to call it soccer!); liquidity, secondary markets, growth areas and multiples(48:27) American Sports: Matchbook's 'bread and butter' and how they compete in the market(49:28) Golf Betting: Liquidity differentials across tours, popular products and massive bets (on Denny McCarthy!)(52:45) The Regulatory Environment: AML, SOW & affordability checks and how Matchbook want to balance customer service with their licensing requirements(57:24) Winners: How Matchbook negotiate with customers individually rather than apply arbitrary commission rates on winning punters' action(59:50) 150-days on Matchbook commission free for SBC Podcast listeners!