About this episode
My guest on this episode is Nigel Eccles, co-founder of Fan Duel. [00:00] Introduction of Nigel Eccles, co-founder of FanDuel [00:48] Nigel’s background and first company [02:04] Nigel’s educational background and interest in gambling, selling variance [06:59] Joining Flutter and prediction markets, exchange models [10:04] Founding FanDuel, fantasy sports, sports betting [14:31] Sports betting in Nevada, over-regulation and limited innovation [18:47] Leaving FanDuel [20:08] Vertical businesses, pandemic spike and whipsaw [20:59] Bettor are getting dumber, banning winners, and the popularity of parlays [24:20] Sharps, betting patterns, cat and mouse games, and taking sharp action [27:24] BetHog online crypto casino, innovation, and payment processing fees [31:42] Managing crypto volatility [33:17] The future of online gaming and crypto [36:10] Final thoughts X.com/nigeleccles Bethog.com Betdex.com FanDuel.com