Zero Latency: An Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Podcast

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 The app rankings are available for purchase here .

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

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

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

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 DFS

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

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  

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

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  

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  

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

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 

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

Host Brad Allen is joined by Eilers analysts Chris Krafcik and Jimmy Neilly to discuss the firm's recent DFS+ report , including: Why PrizePicks is a compelling acquisition target A surprising contender for best DFS+ product What OSB firms can learn from DFS+ apps

Host Brad Allen is joined by Penn Interactive chief product officer Billy Turchin to discuss: Billy's background in the industry and at FanDuel ESPN Bet's product plans for NFL season Integrating betting into the ESPN DTC product

Host Brad Allen is joined by Regulus Partners analyst Paul Leyland to discuss earnings season, including: Whether FanDuel has lost its SGP dominance What to expect from ESPN Bet's product enhancements Whether BetMGM's "premium mass" strategy is sustainable

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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  

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