Podcasts about Smarkets

Agenda: [00:01:40] - Tom quits drinking only to be disappointed in the entire human race [00:10:10] - Cheltenham festival is round the corner - we look at tipsters, who you can trust and who you cannot trust [00:35:27] - A shift in liquiidty at the exchanges as Matchbook, Betdaq and Smarkets catch ground on Betfair [00:48:54] - Abbie MacGregor and Andrew Woodman off of the Gamblers Consumer Forum join us to discuss last weeks debate on affordability checks in gambling at Parliament Want to send an email to the mailbag? tom@bookiebashing.net #bettingat100.1andabove https://gamblersconsumerforum.com/ https://twitter.com/GamblersCForum 

Roger Ehrenberg is a legend of the venture industry as the Founder of IA Ventures, among the most successful seed-stage venture firms of this generation, having seeded companies including Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG), Digital Ocean (NYSE: DOCN), The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) and Wise (LSE: WISE.L). Today Roger is the Founder and Managing Partner of Eberg Capital, a pioneer in bridging the gap among sports franchises, sports betting, media and entertainment. Roger's current sports investments include stakes in the Miami Marlins, Real Salt Lake, Alpine Racing, Betr, Commonwealth, Kero Sports, Simplebet, SlamBall, Smarkets and WagerWire. In Today's Episode with Roger Ehrenberg We Discuss: 1. The Commoditisation of Venture and Worsening Returns: Why does Roger disagree with Doug Leone that "we have moved from a boutique high margin business to a commoditised low margin industry"? Why does Roger believe we will see consistently worsening returns in venture? Is this influx of LP capital cyclical or is it here to stay? 2. The New LPs and The Broken Existing LP World: Why does Roger think the existing incentive structure for LPs is totally broken? Who are the most important new LPs entering the venture market? How do sovereigns and pension funds entering venture change the industry? Which players have capitalised on this new LP class best? 3. Where Does the Liquidity Come From: With the closed IPO window and lack of M&A, where will liquidity come from in the next 24 months? Would a Trump administration open M&A markets? Does Roger agree M&A markets are shut down? When does Roger believe IPO markets will open again? Will Databricks and Stripe go out in 2024? If Roger were to run a continuity fund strategy, how would he structure it? What would he do? 4. When to Sell and When to Hold: How does Roger advise managers on when to sell vs when to hold? How important is it for a new firm to have a company go public in the first five years? What are Roger's biggest lessons from selling The Trade Desk at a $2.5BN valuation? How does Roger think about managers thinking they should manage the public book of their portfolio for their LPs? What are the pros and cons? 5. Relationship to Money: Do rich investors make better investors? How does investing when you have a lot of cash already change your mindset around investing and exiting? How does Roger analyse his relationship to money today? What have been the single biggest needle movers in his wealth journey? How did it feel when he made a $6M bonus? 6. The Secrets to Parenthood and Marriage: What does it mean to be a great father for Roger? How does Roger think about bringing his children up with the same level of hunger and ambition, despite being brought up with such wealth? What are Roger's two biggest lessons on the secret to a great marriage?

Colombia-based trader Ian Bezek (@irbezek) returns to the show to offer some final thoughts on the close and uncertain presidential race in Argentina. 1:32: Ian's thoughts on the final debate between Javier Milei and Sergio Massa 2:10: Ian's advice on Polymarket's margin market 5:20: Interview begins 6:06: Massa's backround 7:43: Massa's political baggage 8:45: Questions about Massa's alleged drug addiction 9:56: Market volatility since the eve of the first round of elections 11:39: Why did polls miss on the first round? 12:49: Milei's shortcomings 14:34: Summary of first round results 15:38: Why so much market volatility? 18:29: How much of Patricia Bullrich's support will go to Milei? 19:57: Argentina's economy 25:41: Milei's extremist statements 27:54: How foreign investors are seeing the election 29:19: Massa overperformed the polls 32:25: Polling 34:52: Ian's predictions and advice 35:50: Pratik's argument for buying Massa 39:18: Stock prices of Milei's former employer 40:58: Implications of a Milei victory for political betting 42:27: Recent elections in South America Follow Star Spangled Gamblers on Twitter: @ssgamblers

We're back with Ep. 2 of The Gamble & The Glory, where we meet founders that have built their companies to become stalwarts of the sports betting, fantasy, and iGaming industry. In this one, we speak with Jason Trost, founder & CEO of Smarkets. Hear him discuss: His 16+ year journey starting and growing Smarkets, which has grown to become a £20m per year business How his background in financial trading gave him the idea to launch Smarkets in 2007 to compete with Betfair in the UK Taking 7 years before Smarkets "turned the corner" as a business, which required "the right combination of extreme hubris with extreme work ethic" How his passion for politics led Smarkets to become one of the largest global prediction markets for politics Why he thinks "with the benefit of hindsight, [he] really screwed up the strategy in the US" Why the current state of the betting industry makes him "quite sad" and "bums [him] out" Taking over as host of The Business of Betting podcast, and why he thinks about podcasting as "the next generation of AM radio"   Learn more  ➡️ Smarkets website ➡️ Jason Trost on Linkedin ➡️ Jason Trost on Twitter   The Gamble & The Glory is made possible by Segev LLP, a full solutions law firm purpose built for the gaming and betting industry. To learn more, visit: www.segev.ca 

Jason Trost is the founder and CEO of both the Betting Exchange, Smarkets and the up-and-coming bookmaker, SBK and he joined me in Episode 62 to talk about his time running both companies and the many challenges in the industry right now.Jason talks candidly throughout about his work first of all in setting up Smarkets, including taking on Betfair, the challenges of attracting customers and their goal to be different in terms of simplifying and improving the exchange experience.He also explains their approach to commission rates and liquidity, including the setup and usage of their own trading arm to provide betting volume across the range of markets on Smarkets.Not one to rest on his laurels, in 2019, Jason setup the bookmaker, SBK as a way of appealing to those who prefer a more traditional bookmaking setup, but with the advantage of better odds based on those available from the Smarkets exchange.He explains the challenges of this including advertising restrictions and their quest to replicate many of the more exotic bets that many regular punters look for such as multiples, yankees & lucky 15s.Jason also tackles the thorny topic of affordability limits and the various checks and balances forced upon all operators at the moment to comply with current rules. He has some strong opinions on why gambling is being singled out when other 'sin industries' are not and why banks should be more involved when it comes to these checks. He also rails against the double standards that has seen some bookmakers benefit from operating in offshore jurisdictions where betting is not legal and the unfair financial advantage that gives them elsewhere, including in regulated markets such as the UK.I really enjoyed my chat with Jason as someone happy to speak openly and honestly about not only running both an exchange and a sportsbook, but also the various challenges facing the betting industry as a whole.And for those of you on the fence, we do recommend checking out both Smarkets as a Betfair alternative and also SBK for the often best-value odds you can find in several markets.Discover More:Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/ Smarkets: https://smarkets.com/SBK: https://getsbk.com/Contact Jason: jason.trost@smarkets.comPodcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfoRead more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

As we get closer and closer to the biggest SBC Event of all time, SBC Summit Barcelona taking place next week from the 19th-21st of September, here on iGaming Daily we want to put some of the most interesting conference panels under the spotlight. With a focus on Sports Betting, Stage 2 on Wednesday the 20th will host 'The Future of Sports Betting', and we take a look at the track in general and a specific session we've got our eyes on. Taking you into the future, is host James Ross, who is joined by SBC News Editor & SBC Content Director, Ted Menmuir, and SBC's Senior Media Manager Martyn Elliott. Setting the tone for the day, we take a look at the first session of the track 'Sports betting's makeover - the influence of gamification, streaming, and stats' in which representatives from LiveScore, Coolbet, Smarkets, Genius Sports and Rivalry will discuss the rapidly rising sports streaming market, and data-analytics market, and how increased convergence with the sports betting product will change the user experience. Ted and Martyn will also give us a rundown on the whole day's schedule, highlighting some of the most interesting topics, such as gamification, personalisation and technology, as well as some of the speakers you don't want to miss, such as Nick Cockerill of Stats Perform. Host: James RossGuests: Martyn Elliott, Ted MenmuirProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossIn just a weeks time, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information on the agenda, exhibition floor, and of course the networking opportunities, as well as grab your last-minute tickets. Make sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.

Part I (3:46): Adrian Smith responds to CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam's concerns that election markets could turn the CFTC into an "election cop."  Part II (27:01): Iabvek and Pratik side bet on whether Ron DeSantis will even win one county in the Republican primaries Part III (36:37): Mick Bransfield discusses whether Kalshi "killed" PredictIt and/or Polymarket and how the FOIA process works at the CFTC Part IV (40:53): Mailbag on Kalshi's recent debt ceiling market

Gaeten Dugas, Iabvek, and Pratik Chougule debate and place side bets on the question of when Ron DeSantis drop out of the race.  In part II, Pratik addresses a mailbag question on the question of whether prediction markets and political gamblers have failed to disrupt the political discourse. Timestamps: 5:25: PredictIt's victory at the Fifth Circuit 7:12: DeSantis's political future 41:47: Mailbag on prediction market traders who can't explain politics

The CFTC's review of Kalshi's election contracts has shown that policymakers in America have deep concerns about risk political betting poses to democracy. UK-based political gambler and election compliance specialist Adrian Smith joins the show to discuss what lessons can be drawn from Britain's longstanding, liberal regulations on political betting. In part 2, Atlantic Sentinel Nick Ottens returns to the show to discuss why Hungary won't leave the European Union. Timestamps: 0:00: Pratik introduces the Adrian Smith interview 0:42: Pratik discusses the CFTC's review of Kalshi's election contracts 4:39: Pratik introduces the Nick Ottens interview 6:19: Pratik suggests submitting a comment to the CFTC 8:36: Adrian Smith's background 13:20: Market manipulation in UK political betting 23:51: Why Hungary is in the American political discourse 33:09: Why Hungary is unlikely to leave the EU  

— Gaeten Dugas and Pratik Chougule debate their side bet on whether Trump will show up to the first Republican debate in August — Abhi and Pratik discuss whether PredictIt will offer new markets and how to trade on this question on Insight Prediction — Atlantic Sentinel editor Nick Ottens explains how countries can leave the European Union and why the odds of Italy and Poland exiting are very low

— Pratik Chougule on market manipulation and pump-and-dump schemes in political prediction markets — Gaeten Dugas on why he's betting against California Senator Dianne Feinstein resigning this year — Nic Horton assesses the likelihood of an Arkansan vice presidential nominee, discussing the odds on former Governor Asa Hutchinson, Senator Tom Cotton, and the current Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders — Abhi (@aenews_pi) explains how to profit in Insight Prediction's Russia-Ukraine war markets

Pratik Chougule, TheWinner, and MagaVacuum discuss: — Ron DeSantis's weird behavior, why he's overpriced in the betting markets, and how long to hold short shares. — The right price to pay for Tim Scott and other longshot candidates for the Republican nomination. — Side bets and the future of the political gambling community.

— Pratik Chougule analyzes Victoria University's response to the CFTC. — Gaeten Dugas explains why he's making the largest bet of his career on George Santos not resigning from Congress.  — Zeus O'Dea considers why the right is losing educated voters across the western world and whether this reality is being priced in on betting markets.

Joe Biden announced his campaign for re-election, but the markets still give him less than an 80% chance of securing the Democratic nomination for president. Perhaps foremost among trader concerns are questions about Biden's health.  To investigate the issue, Tessa Barton, a computational photographer, AI Research Scientist, and political gambler, has compiled a video database of Biden. Tessa comes on the show to explain what computer vision tells us about Biden's cognitive decline and discusses how to bet on her insights. Follow her research at BidenHealthChecker.com.

As part of our continuing coverage of longshot Republican presidential candidates, Arkansas politics expert Nic Horton joins the show to discuss Asa Hutchinson's presidential bid. Nic explains why Hutchinson probably isn't going to be the longshot that breaks out.  In part 2, professional gambler Zeus O'Dea discusses the possibility of a Jeremy Corbyn comeback in the UK and what it means for the future of left-wing politics in the west. Zeus has a side bet with Paul Krishnamurty on the issue, which we dive into on the pod.

Argentina's upcoming presidential elections are looking like a volatile and uncertain contest between a number of colorful candidates. Among others: an incumbent with a track record of racist comments overseeing 100%+ inflation, a Harvard Business School grad, and an anarcho-capitalist tantra instructor.  Latin America based financial analyst Ian Bezek returns to the show to assess the odds on Smarkets and how you should trade in the run-up to primaries in August and the general election in October.  In part 2, Casino.org reporter Steve Bittenbender and Pratik Chougule continue to analyze the CFTC's response to PredictIt, including its subtle suggestion that PredictIt users should sue Aristotle.

Eli Braden and Pratik do a deep dive on Republican candidate for president Vivek Ramaswamy. They discuss how to weigh his odds as a prospective nominee and his future in conservative politics. 

In this 4-part episode, we cover a variety of markets for traders across the different betting exchanges. In part 1, Paul Krishnamurthy explains why President Erdogan of Turkey is a safe bet and why he's more confident of this than the markets. In part 2, Michael H. tells us where to find utterly insane pricing on Smarkets in the Republican Vice President nomination market. In part 3, we continue our discussion with Bernie Sanders veteran Ari Rabin-Havt. He does a deep dive into which state will award delegates first in the 2024 Democratic nomination contest. Finally, Gaeten Dugas, Pratik, and Zoltar discuss why election day 2022 was a great day for trading but a bad day for the future of prediction markets.

Michael H., an Ireland-based political gambler, joins the show to discuss Biden's political future and how to trade on it over the next few months. Michael and Pratik agree that Biden is currently underpriced in the markets but differ a bit on the seriousness of the investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents. Zoltar, Gaeten, and Pratik discuss the best and worst trades of 2022.

Jason Trost, founder and CEO of London-based betting exchange Smarkets, says the end of access to cheap money has caused a tough and fast transition in the technology sector. He told Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll that he and other tech leaders underestimated the effect of rising interest rates, and that he expects a "big shakeout" in the industry as companies are forced to focus on profit over growth. Trost also discusses how the uncertainty around Brexit has put the UK on a downward trend, but that he still believes it's a great place to do business and is hopeful that the UK will seek a closer relationship with the EU.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Hunt says he doesn't accept the Office for Budget Responsibility's assessment that the UK economy will be 4% smaller than if it had stayed in the European Union. Our UK correspondent Lizzy Burden joins Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker to discuss his comments, and compare them to her interviews with policymakers, business leaders and the head of the OBR. Also in the show: we hear from two London-based CEOs, Jason Trost of Smarkets and Rishi Khosla of OakNorth Bank, about what they want from the future of UK-EU relations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that former US president Donald Trump has confirmed his third run for office, people will be wondering… what are his chances? Bookies are furiously tallying those odds at the moment too! Politics analyst at UK betting exchange Smarkets, Patrick Flynn, joins us now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tuesday, Rhode Island is holding what is without a doubt the most bush league gubernatorial primary of the year. It's fride with upset potential and has an absolutely hilarious field. MIke Stenhouse joins from the Ocean State Current to discuss. Additionally, the Boys take on Gay Marriage and Queen Elizabeth's legacy with $markets' Matt Shaddick.

After Keir Starmer's sacking of transport minister Sam Tarry - who we spoke to yesterday - we discuss Labour's leadership and its relationship with the unions. Plus: ahead of the first hustings, Bloomberg's Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker get an update on where punters' money is going in the Tory leadership race, with Matthew Shaddick of betting exchange Smarkets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scottish Labour MSP Mercedes Villalba says an election must be called after Boris Johnson's resignation. Conservative MP Alec Shelbrooke tells Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll why he's backing Liz Truss in the Tory leadership race. Yuan Potts has the latest from Westminster, and Matthew Shaddick of Smarkets tells us the unusually wide field of candidates for Tory leader has helped to boost interest in the betting markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this conversation, we chat with Sami Start, the Co-founder and CEO of Transak. Transak is one of the fastest and securest way to buy 100+ cryptocurrencies on 75+ blockchains. Users can pay via Apple Pay, UPI, Bank Transfer or use a credit or debit card. The company is trusted by more than 2 million users globally and empowers wallets, gaming, DeFi. NFTs, Exchanges and DAOs in more than 145 countries. Sami is based in London and has worked in high frequency trading and B2C fintech – his passion for fiat onboarding arose from his time at Smarkets. He has degrees in Physics from Imperial College and Computer Science from UCL More specifically, we geek out on problem solving philosophies and processes, market makers, building the best Web3 applications involving money, the inception of Transak and how it aims to power all web3 companies to facilitate payments using its developer-friendly infrastructure and easy UX/UI, the future of DeFi and CeFi and their convergence with TradFi, and so so much more!

The government's asylum plan will help deter illegal migrants, says Conservative MP Bob Blackman. Plus: the latest political predictions from Matthew Shaddick of Smarkets. He tells Bloomberg's Yuan Potts the odds of Boris Johnson losing his job this year have fallen considerably. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agenda Neil Channing writes about a once in a generation chance to get things right We don't lose golf playoffs! But what percentile are we running hot on them? A breakdown of how to quantify the risk of a player not starting Jason Trost joins us on the BashCast to discuss a heap of Smarkets related topics Smarkets and Bookiebashing both experience Cheltenham Day 1 downtime   #bettingat100.1andabove

We take stock of a turbulent few weeks for Boris Johnson in this special programme. Bloomberg Westminster's Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts are joined by Matthew Shaddick from betting exchange Smarkets and Craig Watkins of Kantar Public U.K. for what the public think and when he might face a leadership challenge. Plus: Bloomberg's David Merritt and Opinion columnist Therese Raphael on the coming hurdles for the Government as the police probe Downing Street and cost of living increases start to hit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Introducing Metaforecast: A Forecast Aggregator and Search Tool, published by NunoSempere, Ozzie Gooen on the Effective Altruism Forum. Introduction The last few years have seen a proliferation of forecasting platforms. These platforms differ in many ways, and provide different experiences, filters, and incentives for forecasters. Some platforms like Metaculus and Hypermind use volunteers with prizes, others, like PredictIt and Smarkets are formal betting markets. Forecasting is a public good, providing information to the public. While the diversity among platforms has been great for experimentation, it also fragments information, making the outputs of forecasting far less useful. For instance, different platforms ask similar questions using different wordings. The questions may or may not be organized, and the outputs may be distributions, odds, or probabilities. Fortunately, most of these platforms either have APIs or can be scraped. We've experimented with pulling their data to put together a listing of most of the active forecasting questions and most of their current estimates in a coherent and more easily accessible platform. Metaforecast Metaforecast is a free & simple app that shows predictions and summaries from 10+ forecasting platforms. It shows simple summaries of the key information; just the immediate forecasts, no history. Data is fetched daily. There's a simple string search, and you can open the advanced options for some configurability. Currently between all of the indexed platforms we track ~2100 active forecasting questions, ~1200 (~55%) of which are on Metaculus. There are also 17,000 public models from Guesstimate. One obvious issue that arose was the challenge of comparing questions among platforms. Some questions have results that seem more reputable than others. Obviously a Metaculus question with 2000 predictions seems more robust than one with 3 predictions, but less obvious is how a Metaculus question with 3 predictions compares to one from Good Judgement Superforecasters where the number of forecasters is not clear, or to estimates from a Smarkets question with £1,000 traded. We believe that this is an area that deserves substantial research and design experimentation. In the meantime we use a star rating system. We created a function that estimates reputability as “stars” on a 1-5 system using the forecasting platform, forecast count, and liquidity for prediction markets. The estimation came from volunteers acquainted with the various forecasting platforms. We're very curious for feedback here, both on what the function should be, and how to best explain and show the results. Metaforecast is being treated as an experimental endeavor of QURI. We spent a few weeks on it so far, after developing technologies and skill sets that made it fairly straightforward. We're currently expecting to support it for at least a year and provide minor updates. We're curious to see what interest is like and respond accordingly. Metaforecast is being led by Nuño Sempere, with support from Ozzie Gooen, who also wrote much of this post. Select Search Screenshots Charity GiveWell Data Sources Platform Url Information used in Metaforecast Robustness Metaculus Active questions only. The current aggregate is shown for binary questions, but not for continuous questions. 2 stars if it has fewer than 100 forecasts, 3 stars when between 101 and 300, 4 stars if over 300 Foretell (CSET)/ All active questions 1 star if a question has fewer than 100 forecasts, 2 stars if it has more Hypermind Questions on various dashboards 3 stars Good Judgement/ We use various superforecaster dashboards. You can see them here and here 4 stars Good Judgement Open/ All active questions 2 stars if a question has fewer than 100 forecasts, 3 stars if it has more Smarkets/ Only take the polit...

Mônica Granzo é fundadora e CEO da Smarkets, o primeiro marketplace colaborativo B2B, criado para simplificar as operações e aumentar a eficiência em compras corporativas. A startup já transacionou R$ 7 bilhões em compras colaborativas, gerando mais de R$ 1 bilhão em economias e está no top 5 do setor de Marketplaces no Brasil pelo ranking 100 Open Startups. Em um país onde apenas 3% das startups são lideradas por mulheres, ela trilhou um caminho de sucesso em um mercado completamente novo: apenas 1% das transações B2B são feitas por canais digitais. A automação da área de compras é um caminho transformacional e sem volta.

On this week's Searching for Mana podcast, Jason Trost CEO of Smarkets and Lloyd Wahed discussed the evolution of Smarkets and how it is disrupting an old fashioned market in betting, and Jason's own journey to create and lead this London based business from his early years growing up in the US.Smarkets is on a mission to make betting online easier and less expensive “to get out of the way” of the consumer, and simplify what has become over-complicated, and to many inaccessible. Sport dominates online betting but he is a “politics junky” and his passion for politics and trying to understand political outcomes is clear and an important part of the Smarkets product range. The company has been steadily growing for 13 years, and Jason explains how his appreciation of how quickly time passes has changed as he has learnt and matured himself. He is a fearless optimist and was always ambitious to do something big but wasn't sure what it should be, in fact, he went to university without knowing what he would do, but once in the world of work he looked at the betting industry could see how technology could solve the problem of complexity and user experience and his focus crystallised.On that journey, he has found that people rather than technology have been his biggest area of interest. Understanding the people he works with and how they work with each other is interesting. He is fully appreciative of how a diversity of interests and abilities can exist together successfully in a thriving business, but he sees a weakness in how people are so often not good at the hard conversations that are necessary to move a project on. He wants to “get the most out of people and help them be the best they can be” and his role is to facilitate that, but he sees a weakness in our societal inability to engage in “respectful good faith conflict”. Jason's view is that our society is at the teenager stage where we are uncomfortable sharing our own views and vulnerabilities, and as a result businesses can be slow to develop. Not everyone is driven in the way that an entrepreneur is but everyone can make the most of their opportunities with more frank and non-judgemental interaction, bound together through transparent targets for the future.

#BettingPeople: MATTHEW SHADDICK - One of the most respected men in political betting, MATTHEW SHADDICK is Head of Politics at Smarkets, having recently joined from Ladbrokes, where he'd been since 2002. Shaddick took over the political betting product in 2008 at Ladbrokes and was appointed as the full-time head of that department in 2014, leading the group through a golden age for political markets with Brexit, the election of Donald Trump, three General Elections in Britain and the 2020 Presidential Election. A #BettingPeople interview with William Kedjanyi.

You can also listen on Spotify; Apple Podcasts; or wherever you listen to podcasts.Show Notes00:00 | Intro01:45 | PM Fragmentation & ConsolidationWith an ever-increasing number of prediction markets, Andrew and Clay discuss the effects user fragmentation has on trading and liquidity. We also forecast our expectations for consolidation in both the real-money (USD) and crypto-related markets.12:20 | Interview w/ Jason Trost, Smarkets CEO & FounderWhat was the origins of Smarkets? Was the expansion into non-sports betting markets always in the cards? What challenges has that expansion brought for UI and UX design? How does Jason view his platform relative to the sports-betting and prediction-market competition? How does he see the space evolving? We discuss.45:00 | Is Prediction Market the Right Term?Following our interview with Jason, we ponder his final thought that prediction market is not the best term for these markets. Is he right? What's a better alternative?

The guys are back after a long break with two guests for you. First, Jason Trost -- CEO of Smarkets joins to discuss his betting exchange. Then at 39:47 mark of the pod, Josh Hermsmeyer - Fivethirtyeight comes on to discuss the NFL draft tomorrow.

We talk to founder and CEO of sports betting company Smarkets Jason Trost. He talks about the betting landscape in the UK, why companies are being put under pressure by regulators, and the failure of the industry to offer fair prices. And he gives his views on the US betting scene, what's legal, what's coming and where soccer sits in all of that.Jason talks about the link between participation and betting volumes, how soccer has some natural benefits that will help it grow in the US and we compare how odds are presented in the US and the UK.An honest assessment about a fast growing sector and its relationship to sports.

In this episode, Anthony is joined by bestselling author, speaker and star of the Undercover Billionaire, Grant Cardone, to get his advice on how entrepreneurs can best tackle the current business climate. How have consumer trends changed and what do people value most now? Anthony gets the inside track on the trends for 2021 from the global chief executive of the luxury lifestyle group, Quintessentially, Annastasia Seebohm. Uncertainty is growing and things are changing faster than ever, so how do we make good predictions for the future? Anthony talks to Jason Trost, founder and chief executive of one of the world's largest betting exchanges, Smarkets, to get his take. Follow our guests on Twitter:https://twitter.com/GrantCardone https://twitter.com/AVSeebohm https://twitter.com/jasontrost Follow us:https://twitter.com/moochfm https://twitter.com/scaramucci Sign up for our newsletter at:www.mooch.fm Podcast created & produced by Right Angles:www.right-angles.global

Being authentic is when our actions and words are congruent with our beliefs and values. It is being ourselves, not an imitation of what we think we should be or have been told we should be. It can be reflected in our sense of fashion, hair style, and even the words we use.While rewarding and fulfilling, authenticity can be hard, especially at work. While many organizations are striving to create diverse environments where employees can be authentic and feel a sense of belonging, efforts often fall short of their inclusive ambitions.Continuing our Special Series on Inclusion, Equality, and Belonging, Tamara McMillen, Roderick Jefferson, and I were joined by Celine Crawford, Chief Communications Officer at Smarkets to explore the topic of authenticity.What does it mean to be authentic and can we be authentic at work?How is authenticity related to achieving Inclusion, Equality, and Belonging?Why is it important that we are able to be authentic - especially at work?What is the impact of inauthenticity?Together we explore these questions , share real life experiences and offer tips for individuals and businesses to TAKE ACTION and deliver a work environment and corporate culture which naturally fosters, supports, celebrates, and flourishes with authentic employees.Give a listen and together we will convert words into action.Curious how you can create an environment where authenticity is welcome and made possible.Company culture and values should be clear and explained as part of the hiring process and throughout. The degree of authenticity will need to live within the bounds of the corporate core values.Create safe spaces where employees have the ability to come in and be their full self without worry.If you have the ability, enable access to mental health services, much as you would physical health services, for your employees.Teach leaders how to be authentic. You must help your leaders to model and live your core values. There were so many other great tips and insights, don't miss out on this one.

Emerging from the rubble of the U.S. elections, Sarbjit and Matthew welcome Mandu Reid, Leader of the UK's Women's Equality Party. Having taken over as leader earlier this year, Reid is also her party's candidate in the 2021 London mayoral election. And Reid's doing everything she can to put her party out of business. Your hosts: Sarbjit Bakhshi, head of political markets at Smarkets @sarbjit_pol Matthew Shaddick, head of political betting at Ladbrokes @shadsy Mandu Reid, Leader of the Women's Equality Party @ManduReid  Be sure to subscribe to the show, please consider leaving us favorable ratings and reviews, and check out all our shows at OldBull.tv. Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ All content and opinions presented herein, whether by hosts and guests, are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or other advice.

In this special episode, Sarbjit and Matthew are joined by a panel of professional political bookmakers, traders, and analysts, for an in-depth look at the U.S. presidential election, and which markets offer the best opportunities for traders.Your hosts: Sarbjit Bakhshi, head of political markets at Smarkets @sarbjit_pol Matthew Shaddick, head of political betting at Ladbrokes @shadsy Patrick Flynn, Smarkets Political Analyst @patricksmarkets Flip Pidot (guest) @FlipPidot Paul Krishnamurty @paulmotty Be sure to subscribe to the show, please consider leaving us favorable ratings and reviews, and check out all our shows at OldBull.tv. Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ All content and opinions presented herein, whether by hosts and guests, are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or other advice.

This week, Sarbjit and Matthew host Rob Ford, Professor of Politics at the University of Manchester and co-author of Brexitland with Maria Sobolewska, due out this Thursday.They discuss Ford's new book, whether Trump still has a chance, and how emotional bettors on both sides can skew prediction market prices.Your hosts: Sarbjit Bakhshi, head of political markets at Smarkets @sarbjit_pol Matthew Shaddick, head of political betting at Ladbrokes @shadsy Rob Ford (guest) @RobFordMancs Be sure to subscribe to the show, please consider leaving us favorable ratings and reviews, and check out all our shows at OldBull.tv. Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ All content and opinions presented herein, whether by hosts and guests, are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or other advice.

Matthew and Sarbjit welcome Matthew Goodwin, Professor of Politics at the University of Kent and author of Sunday Times Book of the Year National Populism: The Revolt Against Liberal Democracy. They break down what populism and polarization mean for upcoming election cycles in the UK, the US and beyond. Your hosts: Sarbjit Bakhshi, head of political markets at Smarkets @sarbjit_pol Matthew Shaddick, head of political betting at Ladbrokes @shadsy Matthew Goodwin (guest) @GoodwinMJ  Be sure to subscribe to the show, please consider leaving us favorable ratings and reviews, and check out all our shows at OldBull.tv. Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ All content and opinions presented herein, whether by hosts and guests, are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or other advice.

This week, Sarbjit and Matthew are joined by Michael Dugher, chief executive of the UK Betting and Gaming Council, former Labour Party Member of Parliament and Chief Political Spokesman for Prime Minister Gordon Brown.They discuss Jeremy Corbyn's unlikely rise to Labour Leader, whether a different leader could've prevented Brexit, and whether the Westminster Bubble pays attention to prediction markets.Your hosts: Sarbjit Bakhshi, head of political markets at Smarkets @sarbjit_pol Matthew Shaddick, head of political betting at Ladbrokes @shadsy Michael Dugher (guest) @MichaelDugher  Be sure to subscribe to the show, please consider leaving us favorable ratings and reviews, and check out all our shows at OldBull.tv. Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ All content and opinions presented herein, whether by hosts and guests, are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or other advice.

In this episode, we’re joined by Mika Boström at Smarkets.Host: Elliot KiplingEditor: Kane HunterCheck out more of Enginears:WebsiteYouTubeTwitterLinkedIn

Matt Singh, founder of Number Cruncher Politics, joins Sarbjit and Matthew to discuss the glaring split between the markets and modelers on Trump's reelection chances, the uncertainty of uncertainty, and who's leading the hypothetical race for President of the U.K. Your hosts: Sarbjit Bakhshi, head of political markets at Smarkets @sarbjit_pol Matthew Shaddick, head of political betting at Ladbrokes @shadsy Matt Singh (guest) @MattSingh_  Be sure to subscribe to the show, please consider leaving us favorable ratings and reviews, and check out all our shows at OldBull.tv. Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ All content and opinions presented herein, whether by hosts and guests, are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or other advice.

Alex Wheldon the Co-Founder of Rho Business Banking Alex is a 3x time entrepreneur and was the founder and CEO of Kanary, Europe’s first DMP/DSP, which was acquired in 2014.  Alex was previously CPO at Lyst, a fashion marketplace with over 65 million customers, and CPO at Smarkets, a betting platform that he helped grow to over $2 billion in transactions per year in less than 12 months.  Alex’s ventures have raised over $100m in venture capital from firms like Draper Esprit, LVMH, Accel, Oxford Capital and Deutsche Telekom. Alex is also an early-stage investor through Wheldon Bros. Investments. Connect with Alex Wheldon Rho Business Banking Facebook Twitter Medium LinkedIn Alex on Twitter Some of the Topics Covered by Alex Wheldon in this Episode What led to Alex starting Rho with his co-founder, Everett Cook What is Rho and their mission Understanding the inherent problems with the banking industry The sponsor bank model What Rho offers and who their typical clients are Fundraising for Rho Navigating a highly regulated industry How Alex evaluates opportunities in new markets Alex's first time asking for capital Understanding investors and Alex's advice for fundraising The process of exiting a company Foundational product thinking Incorporating feedback into product development How Alex views competition How Alex approaches hiring Alex's book recommendations Links from the Episode Reinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux Inspired by Marty Cagan

Back from hiatus, Sarbjit and Matthew are talking politics and ultimate fighting with Dr. Rosemary (Rosi) Sexton, one of the candidates in the UK's ongoing Green Party leadership election. Sexton, a mathematician, musician, computer scientist, osteopath, retired MMA/UFC fighter, and most recently a Green Party Councillor, intends to transform the party into something more than a "lifestyle movement for white middle class vegans." If you like her chances, you can get in on the action at Smarkets, where she's trading at 29% as of publication time. The election wraps up the end of August. Your hosts: Sarbjit Bakhshi, head of political markets at Smarkets @sarbjit_pol Matthew Shaddick, head of political betting at Ladbrokes @shadsy Rosi Sexton (guest) @RosiSexton  Be sure to subscribe to the show, please consider leaving us favorable ratings and reviews, and check out all our shows at OldBull.tv. Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ All content and opinions presented herein, whether by hosts and guests, are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or other advice.

The global online gambling market size was valued at $54 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11.5% from 2020 to 2027. We brought Jason Trost, the founder and CEO of Smarkets to get his thoughts on the shift to digital betting. Smarkets is a global betting exchange with the UK being its core market. According to Jason, his company Smarkets is looking to disrupt the market through proprietary tech and lower pricing. *** This is not a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app