E252 – Jason Trost on Zero Latency

On this special crossover episode of the Business of Betting podcast and Zero Latency: An Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Podcast, Jason Trost of Smarkets sits down with Brad Allen to explore the state of prediction markets, CFTC licensing, the regulatory battle over sports betting, and the future of exchanges in both the U.S. and U.K.   Hear them discuss: 01:08 – Why “prediction markets” are just rebranded betting exchanges in the U.S. 02:29 – The CFTC application path and why Smarkets is going for a full DCM license 04:43 – Why politics alone makes prediction markets worth doing 06:35 – Jason’s vision to turn Smarkets into a general trading platform 07:55 – Why sports betting tech is still stuck in the 1980s 09:04 – Can SGPs and exotic bets work under a CFTC model 13:32 – Will FanDuel or DraftKings acquire or build a U.S. exchange 16:45 – What killed UK exchange growth and how Smarkets plans to fix it     ⚡️ Follow BoB on Twitter/X ⚡️ Watch BoB on Youtube ⚡️ Follow Jason on Twitter/X   ⚡️ Apply to be a guest here   --- This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.

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