On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Drew Tabor, Founder of Ungambled, to break down the evolving world of bonus farming, account profiling, and how sharp bettors gain long-term edges in the modern U.S. sportsbook landscape. Hear them discuss: 01:00 – Drew’s early background, from finishing every math class in his state to becoming the world’s #1 ranked Guitar Hero player and how that discipline shaped his entrepreneurial journey 03:00 – The origin story of Ungambled and why sharp bettors needed a more systematic way to bonus hedge and extend the lifespan of partner accounts 05:00 – How the Ungambled app deliberately violates sharp-betting heuristics to profile accounts as “high-limit squares” 07:00 – The logic behind hedging bonuses, manipulating CLV signals, and timing-based strategies that minimize detection 08:00 – Why female accounts statistically receive higher bonuses and how users scale earnings through partner accounts 09:00 – Building “aggressive bonus farming” systems that generate $10–$20K in two months and how VIP programs expand opportunity 12:00 – The future of Ungambled: hedging multi-book parlays, advanced modeling, and automation designed to scale 14:00 – The business philosophy of leverage software, capital, people, and one-to-many systems and how it informs Drew’s long-term vision 17:00 – Prediction markets, crypto casinos, and whether bonuses shrink or sustain as the industry matures 19:00 – Why Drew rarely bets recreationally anymore and why same-game parlays still hold a soft spot for him ⚡️ Follow BoB on Twitter/X ⚡️ Watch BoB on Youtube ⚡️ 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. Get your first month free: https://optimove.com/businessofbetting

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