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The global gambling industry is fast moving and always changing, staying on top of things is hard for industry professionals. Join Jon Bruford (21 years covering the casino industry) and Fintan Costello (CEO at BonusFinder.com) each week as they discuss with leading international experts the latest issues within the gambling industry. If you want to stay up to date with the gambling industry and h... more

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In this episode, Jon Bruford and Fintan Costello meet industry expert Patrick Jay about trust in gambling, customer experience, and the future of gaming regulation. They explore how trust impacts regulation, customer loyalty, and industry innovation.... more

In another blockbuster episode of the gambling industry’s favourite podcast, Simon Westbury, Chair of 1XCare, discusses industry perceptions around 1XBET and the new project 1XCARE, regulatory challenges, player protection, and the future of responsi... more

In this episode, Jon and Fintan are joined by the incomparable, inimitable Frank Op de Woerd to discuss the latest developments in Dutch gambling regulation, market challenges, and innovative marketing strategies. They also share insights on internat... more

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In this episode, we dive into the fascinating intersection of sports, gambling, and data science as Fintan and Jon are (re)joined by Matt Bakowicz of the brilliantly-named American University. Matt shares insights into how predictive models, AI, and ... more

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Patrick Jay
Founder, investor, board member, independent strategic advisor; works with Circle Square
Circle Square
Episode: RTFM 269: Patrick Jay: Customer Trust Shapes the Gaming Industry
Simon Westbury
Chair of 1XCare, NGO focused on player protection and safer gambling
1XCare
Episode: RTFM 268: Is 1XCARE the real deal? Simon Westbury says it is
Frank Op de Woerd
Editor/Owner at CasinoNews.NL (Dutch market focus)
CasinoNews.NL
Episode: RTFM 267: Frank Op de Woerd talks Netherlands industry madness
Matt Bakowicz
Faculty member presenting on AI in predictive modeling for horse racing and sports betting
American University, Washington DC
Episode: RTFM 266: The Future of Sports, Gambling, & Data-driven Predictions with Matt Bakowicz
Stuart Hunter
Managing Director, World Gaming Events
World Gaming
Episode: RTFM 265: Looking at next week’s iGB LIVE! event with World Gaming’s Stuart Hunter
Casra Gaharian
Director of UNLV International Gaming Institute
UNLV International Gaming Institute
Episode: RTFM 264: Exploring the Gambling Industry, Vegas Travels, and Industry Insights with Fintan & Bruford
Shane Krauss
Researcher focused on addiction and RG
Researcher
Episode: RTFM 264: Exploring the Gambling Industry, Vegas Travels, and Industry Insights with Fintan & Bruford
Tracey Scran
Type of gaming data pioneer in Canada
University/Institute in Newfoundland
Episode: RTFM 264: Exploring the Gambling Industry, Vegas Travels, and Industry Insights with Fintan & Bruford
Alan Feldman
Senior figure at UNLV, conference organizer
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Episode: RTFM 264: Exploring the Gambling Industry, Vegas Travels, and Industry Insights with Fintan & Bruford

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Jon Bruford
Host of The Gambling Files
Fintan Costello
Co-host and CEO, BonusFinder

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • Obviously an incredible podcast

    My husband takes my phone and disappears to the bathroom every time a new episode of this podcast goes live. He’s in there over an hour, and I can hear laughter and crying, followed by climactic screams, so it must be very moving. I assume he’s listening to this. The browsing history is always missing when he eventually gives my phone back.

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    A deeply concerned wife
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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RTFM 266: The Future of Sports, Gambling, & Data-driven Predictions with Matt Bakowicz
Q: What implications do mega-events have for host cities and the betting market?
Mega-events create profit potential but also risk and uneven economic impact across host cities, influenced by tourism infrastructure, pricing strategies, and fan engagement, which can determine long-term profitability for both cities and sportsbooks.
RTFM 266: The Future of Sports, Gambling, & Data-driven Predictions with Matt Bakowicz
Q: How did you structure the bankroll experiment for the Derby, and what did you learn?
We allocated a fictitious bankroll of $1,000 across races, tested two models—one betting the likely winners and another chasing value bets—and found that allocating bets to mid-range long shots could be profitable, though not necessarily the favorite outcomes.
RTFM 266: The Future of Sports, Gambling, & Data-driven Predictions with Matt Bakowicz
Q: What is the core educational goal of the university project with the horse racing predictions?
To teach students how to consolidate long-running data into a robust model, apply AI to sports betting, and prepare them for real-world data-driven careers by showing how to allocate bets and interpret model outputs.
Revolutionising Betting with Chaos Events: 155.io
Q: What does 155.io do?
155.io creates real-world chaotic events like marble and duck races, streams them live, and overlays a software layer that lets viewers bet on the outcomes, combining live entertainment with online betting.
The Genesis of iGaming: A Conversation with Ian Sherrington, RTFM 216
Q: How did you convince the early leadership to move online and embrace the Internet?
Ian explains that the move started from recognizing the efficiency of the Internet for customers placing bets themselves, reducing phone work and envelopes, and leveraging a growing online audience, with prior success in the business building trust and a large existing customer base to back the transition.

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1. Patrick Jay
2. Simon Westbury
3. Frank Op de Woerd
4. Matt Bakowicz
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7. Shane Krauss
8. Tracey Scran

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