Vested Interest #18: How Robinhood (& others) could disrupt sportsbetting - NEXT.io Podcast

🎙NEXT.io Podcast #18 of Vested Interest, with Pierre Lindh, Lloyd Danzig & Benjie Cherniak. In this episode, we dive into Robinhood’s surprising potential entry into the sports betting industry, the rise of federally regulated prediction markets, and how non-gaming giants like Amazon and X (Twitter) could disrupt the iGaming space. We also review the biggest M&A moves of 2024 and uncover the secrets behind successful exits. ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and sponsors. 02:21 - Robinhood’s potential move into the U.S. sports betting sector. 05:10 - How Robinhood could disrupt the industry and potential strategies. 09:55 - The evolution of prediction markets and regulatory considerations. 17:07 - Exploring disruptive forces from outside the iGaming industry. 24:48 - Could companies like Amazon or X (Twitter) enter the gaming space? 30:12 - A year-end review of M&A activity in 2024 and standout deals. 37:15 - Lessons from successful exits: Bootstrapped vs. VC-backed ventures. 45:38 - Closing remarks and predictions for 2025. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/409DefE... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/ne... CONNECT WITH NEXT.IO ✩ Website - https://next.io/ ✩ Instagram - / nextdotio ✩ X/Twitter - / nextdotio ✩ LinkedIn - / nextdotio _____ This episode of the NEXT.io is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider. https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/ Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. https://pragmatic.solutions/ Episode sponsored by: https://www.creedroomz.com/