Zero Latency: An Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Podcast
by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming
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.
Episodes
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Episode 138: Could New York Ban Personalized Betting Promos?
Host Brad Allen is joined by Becca Giden, Director of Policy at EKG, to discuss sports betting policy news, including: New York's proposed ban on customized betting promos The case for and against personalization, and what it could mean for strategies like BetMGM's "premium mass" Whether the...
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Episode 137: The Biggest Growth Opportunity Since Sweeps?
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG co-founder Adam Krejcik to discuss his latest report Casino Without iCasino: The Rise of Reveal Gaming including: Why RMG operators are turning to casino-style games built on non-RNG settlement Just how much GGR Hard Rock is generating from these formats Which...
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Episode 136: DraftKings, Kalshi and Everything EKG Gets Wrong
Host Brad Allen is joined by industry analyst, pro gambler and RG proponent Isaac Rose-Berman to discuss: His undercover work on DraftKings VIP practices Why he thinks Kalshi advertising is misleading What EKG's product rankings get wrong
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Episode 135: Full Send? The Golden Age Of Prediction Markets
Host Brad Allen is joined by PM market-maker Sigma Squirrel to discuss the current sports trading environment, including: Why speed and low latency is still a huge edge Why trading margins will be less than 1% by next NFL season How to make the most of the current golden age of prediction markets
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Episode 134: Bet365 Layoffs And The Most Important NFL Season Ever
Brad Allen and Alun Bowden explore the latest developments in iGaming, including: Bank of America data showing Gen Z and millennials made up 88% of online betting activity. Why younger users are drawn to prediction markets, trading-style interfaces, and social-first marketing. Why "everyone can...
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Episode 133: Why Operators Need A Plan For Collectibles
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG co-founder Adam Krejcik to discuss his latest report on collectibles, including: The massive growth of sports and Pokemon cards Why RMG firms should be looking for ways into the sector Which operators are best suited to make a collectibles play The full report is...
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Episode 132: Why Hard Rock Shot Up Our Casino App Rankings
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's product testing brain trust Jimmy Neilly and Danny McCarthy to discuss: Why Hard Rock was the report's big climber How best to add F2P games Who has the best customer service
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Episode 131: Why Angstrom Is Investing In Free-To-Play
Host Brad Allen is joined by Angstrom director of strategy Ross Jarvis to discuss: The company's new soccer predictor game Plans to expand it to NFL touchdown scorers Whether Angstrom wants to participate in prediction markets
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Episode 130: Why Are UK Betting Apps Falling Behind?
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss the latest round of UK sportsbook app testing including: Why the UK is ripe for a disruptor Whether bet365 is slipping Which Tier 2 operators could challenge for the top tier
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Episode 129: Building An Army Of AI VIP Managers
Host Brad Allen is joined by industry legend Nigel Eccles to discuss: Closing BetHog to focus on AI Live Dealer Why crypto casino is a tough business despite relative lack of regulation Why every customer should have an AI VIP manager
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Episode 128: "We're Getting Big, Fast In Prediction Markets"
Host Brad Allen is joined by White Swan Data founder Bernard Marantelli to discuss market-making on six U.S. prediction markets, including: How low can combo hold go? Why existing market-makers have a moat versus hedge funds and financial giants White Swan's $4m competition for top traders
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Episode 127: How Elastic Is Gambling Spend?
Host Brad Allen is joined by Optimove VP of revenue Motti Coleman to disuss new World Cup data, including Why the US market underperformed relative to Europe and LatAm Why cross-sell has been potentially underwhelming The impact of prediction markets Download the full Optimove group stage report...
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Episode 126: Does DraftKings Have A Right To Win In Predictions?
Host Brad Allen is joined by DraftKings Predictions GM Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto to discuss: The launch and first week of trading for DraftKings' proprietary exchange DKeX DraftKings market-making plans Whether non-sports markets will ever match sports
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Episode 125: The Tax Man Is Coming For Prediction Markets
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG policy director Becca Giden to discuss: Why states could have success in taxing prediction markets The new CFTC rules on prediction markets Whether sportsbooks will continue to avoid tax increases
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Episode 124: Have Prediction Markets Changed OSB Customer Behavior?
Host Brad Allen is joined by FanDuel's head of sportsbook product Jon Sadow to discuss World Cup fever and record-breaking handle days How customers are using FanDuel's AI chat-bot builder Whether prediction markets have changed OSB customer behavior
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Episode 123: Bet365's Bet-Slip Slot Is A Gamechanger
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss a grab-bag of recent industry news, including: Bet365's new bet-slip slot More changes in the FanDuel SLT The potential for perpetual futures on sports teams and players
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Episode 122: Ranking The Best Sportsbooks In The U.S. Market
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG product testing gurus Jimmy Neilly and Danny McCarthy to discuss their latest round of OSB app testing, including: A slip for bet365 What Sporttrade's results tell us about prediction markets A tight contest between FanDuel and DraftKings
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Episode 121: Can Sportsbooks Finally Crack F1 Betting?
Host Brad Allen is joined by Formula 1 head of betting Mark Wrigley to discuss: Why F1 has historically underperformed as a betting product What new markets will be rolled out this season Why F1 partnered with Alt Sports over bigger data providers
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Episode 120: Soccer World Cup: Acquisition Bonanza or Junk Volume?
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden and Optimove VP of revenue Motti Coleman to discuss the upcoming soccer World Cup, including: Are the customers actually valuable? How can US sportsbooks keep customers after the tournament The competition with prediction markets
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Episode 119: Is The Reign Of FanDuel Over?
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden and Betr head of gaming Alex Ursa to discuss: The departure of FanDuel CEO Amy Howe FanDuel's predictions market strategy How the operator can restore its sportsbook market lead
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Episode 118: Parlays Need An Overhaul
Host Brad Allen is joined by Betlabs CEO Johnny Coetzer to discuss dynamic/flex parlays, including: Why the current parlay model needs a change Who currently leads the US market leader on flex parlays Why operators should consider giving margin back to players
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Episode 117: Who Wants Player Prop Insurance Anyway?
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden for a news round-up episode, including: FanDuel's new player prop insurance Intralot's potential bid for Evoke
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Episode 116: Why VCs Are Betting Big On Online Casino
Host Brad Allen is joined by Aaron Miller, principal at early-stage VC fund Will Ventures, to discuss: Why VCs have historically ignored online casino and why that's set to change How he would invest $100m across OSB, online casino and prediction markets How AI Live Dealer could change the sector
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Episode 115: Does Anyone Know What A Prediction Market Customer Is Worth?
Host Brad Allen is joined by Gambling.com Group CEO Charles Gillespie to discuss: Why Charles and his exec team have been buying back stock in GDCG Why affiliate isn't a dirty word Trying to establish the value of a prediction markets customer
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Episode 114: The End Of The UK As A Global Gambling Hub?
Host Brad Allen is joined by Alun Bowden and former Flutter/Evoke exec Vaughan Lewis to discuss: The implementation of 40% Remote Gaming Duty Whether there's any hope of a rollback Why talent is already leaving the market
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Episode 113: Hire Some 24-Year-Olds And Copy Stake Dot Com?
Host Brad Allen is joined by Alun Bowden and Optimove VP of revenue Motti Coleman to discuss the state of the online gambling industry in 2026, including: Why loyalty programmes are now a must-have Why firms need to hire from Gen-Z How to keep customers coming back as RTPs fall
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Episode 112: Where Has The OSB Handle Gone?
Host Brad Allen is joined by former Betfair/FanDuel exec and current HoldCrunch CEO Tom Johnson to discuss: Whether prediction markets are cannibalizing sportsbook handle Whether the Flutter sell-off is overdone What makes an elite prediction market product
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Episode 111: How FanDuel And Fanatics Climbed Our Casino Rankings
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's product testing team Jimmy Neilly and Danny McCarthy to discuss the latest online casino app rankings, including: How FanDuel and Fanatics climbed the ranks Which apps featured genuine innovation Who has the biggest cause for concern in the top 10
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Episode 110: Can Prediction Markets Solve The Sharks vs Fish Problem?
Host Brad Allen is joined by TXOdds CCO Alan Casey to discuss: Whether prediction markets can solve the age-old ecosystem problem in peer-to-peer gambling formats Why Kalshi is still there to be shot at Whether sportsbooks can profitably market-make
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Episode 109: Is There Any Good News For Sportsbooks?
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG policy director Becca Giden to discuss Which states will pass online betting/casino tax hikes this year How the new CFTC chair is impacting the prediction market landscape Positive online casino news in Virginia
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Episode 108: Why Genius Spent $1.2bn On An Affiliate
Host Brad Allen is joined by Third Planet Media founder Adam Small to discuss Genius Sports' $1.2bn acquisition of Legend, including: Why the market hated the deal The people and execution risks for Genius Whether AI is an existential threat for affiliates
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Episode 107: The Best OSB Quarter Ever?
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss recent industry news, including: BetMGM's big quarter Whether FanDuel and DraftKings will also surpass 4Q25 expectations Whether prediction markets are having an impact
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Episode 106: Do Sportsbooks Really Know LTV After One Bet?
Host Brad Allen is joined by Intelitics CEO Allan Stone to discuss player acquisition and digital marketing, including: Why Fanatics is top tier at identifying player value Whether sportsbooks truly know a player's value to 80-90% certainty after one bet Tips for growing reach on LinkedIn
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Episode 105: The New Leader In U.S Online Slots?
Host Brad Allen is joined by White Hat Studios CEO Andy Whitworth to discuss: White Hat's rise to the top of the Eilers-Fantini Online Game Performance Database slots GGR rankings What Andy learned from his days as an operator at GVC His mysterious bet with FanDuel casino MD Asaf Nofield
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Episode 104: Testing DraftKings and Fanatics PM Products
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG director of product analysis Jimmy Neilly to discuss his initial impressions of the DraftKings and Fanatics prediction markets products, including How they compare to each other and incumbents like Kalshi Whether they feel more like trading or betting apps
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Episode 103: Bet365 Wants To Be Number One In the U.S.
Host Brad Allen is joined by bet365 head of development Trip Stoddard to discuss: bet365's ambition to be the U.S. market leader Plans for prediction markets How the company adjusted brand and product for the U.S. market
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Episode 102: Why Betfair Is A Bad Comparison For Prediction Markets
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's Chris Grove to discuss the firm's new prediction market report, including: Why Betfair Exchange comparisons miss the mark Why slots-style markets look inevitable How PM operators can justify their valuations Purchase the full report here.
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Episode 101: How DraftKings Built The Best US Sportsbook App
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG's product testing team Jimmy Neilly and Danny McCarthy to discuss their 2H25 sportsbook testing run, including: How DraftKings pulled clear at the top of the rankings Whether testers are responding to FanDuel's Your Way parlay feature Why bet365 slipped two spots...
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Episode 100: Who Wins The Prediction Market Battle?
Host Brad Allen is joined by Alun Bowden and Matthew Trenhaile to discuss predictions for 2026, including: Handicapping the prediction market battle Matthew's idea for a truly responsible sportsbook
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Episode 99: Was ESPN Bet Always Doomed To Fail?
Host Brad Allen is joined by former FanDuel and SportsGrid exec Adam Kaplan to discuss: His new role at Astralis Capital Where Penn went wrong with ESPN Bet Whether ESPN still has value as a marketing asset
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Episode 98: Can Anyone Crack The Prediction Market Duopoly?
Host Brad Allen is joined by Jake Benzaquen, co-founder of ProphetX, to discuss the company's recent pivot to prediction markets, including What the exchange learned as a sweepstakes operator How the RFQ system works for SGP-style exchange bets How DraftKings might fare in prediction markets
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Episode 97: Can Prediction Markets Live Up To Eleven-Figure Valuations?
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden and Adam Small from Third Planet Media to discuss: How Polymarket and Kalshi can deliver on their recent funding rounds by growing outside of sports Whether they can ever get past the core ecology problem faced by other P2P games like poker and...
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Episode 96: Hard Rock's New Betting Product Looks Like A Slot
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to discuss: Hard Rock's new slots-style sports betting product in FL Wider-ranging impacts on online casino in the U.S. if other operators follow with similar products in other states
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Episode 95: The End Of VIP Schemes As We Know Them?
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG policy lead Becca Giden to discuss: How MA might change VIP programs in the state New Jersey's recent moves to beef up RG due diligence
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Episode 94: Is The UK About To Be Taxed Into Oblivion?
Host Brad Allen is joined by Alun Bowden and former Evoke chief strategy officer Vaughan Lewis to discuss the troubled UK market, including: Whether the UK will avoid a doomsday scenario of 50% tax on online casino How big the UK black market could get
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Episode 93: Sports Betting Stocks Are Down Bad
Host Brad Allen is joined by Betr head of gaming Alex Ursa to discuss: Kalshi's launch of SGPs and the subsequent impact on OSB stocks Whether FanDuel has peaked in OSB How the sale of PrizePicks helps Betr and its pick 'em business
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Episode 92: Are Gray Markets Dead?
Host Brad Allen is joined by EKG analyst Alun Bowden to recap recent gambling industry news, including: Takeaways from SBC Lisbon and the apparent growth in black market companies The thinking behind Allwyn's acquisition of PrizePicks
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Episode 91: How To Raise Money For Your Start-Up
Host Brad Allen is joined by Strive Gaming founders Damian Xuereb and Max Meltzer to discuss their journey from founders to investors, including: Why Adam Wexler was the perfect founder for PrizePicks What they look for when investing in a start-up
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Episode 90: Who Has The Best Prediction Market Product?
Host Brad Allen is joined by pro bettor Man of the Vig to discuss prediction markets, including: The current holes in Kalshi's product Which rival has a better UX Whether prediction markets will ever be competitive with sportsbooks
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Episode 89: Can Circa Crack Nationwide Sports Betting?
Host Brad Allen is joined by Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens to discuss: Beating out FanDuel for an untethered OSB license in Missouri The upcoming launch of Circa Sports' new tech stack Plans to upgrade the sports betting product
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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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