Prime Suspects
Sports betting and business chat with industry veterans Joe Brennan Jr and Adam Bjorn from PrimeSports.com
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Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Prime Suspects is back with Ep. 47, hosted by Matt Landes, and featuring Joe Brennan Jr. and Adam Bjorn.In this episode, the guys take a deep dive on last week's MA Gaming Commission hearing on limiting, including:
Their high-level impressions of the discourse in the hearing, which included Joe as a participant
The positions taken by many of the other operators at the hearing, their characterization of "advantage play", the justifications for lack of communication to bettors that have been limited, and more
The options that remain for bettors that have been limited, and what the guys expect to happen next in this discussion and process in MA
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Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Prime Suspects is back with Ep. 46, hosted by Matt Landes, and featuring Joe Brennan Jr. and Adam Bjorn.In this one, the guys discuss:
Highlights from the opening games of the NFL season and how Prime fared
Bet365 generates more revenue in Kentucky than BetMGM, Caesars, and ESPN BET combined
A look at the delayed launch of Penn’s ESPN BET app
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Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Prime Suspects is back with Ep. 45, hosted by Matt Landes, and featuring Joe Brennan Jr. and Adam Bjorn.In this one, the guys discuss:
New numbers from Arizona showing strong growth in handle, and why the guys are excited about expanding to the state later this year
DraftKings’ acquisition of Simplebet, what it says about DraftKings' strategy, and what it means for the future of the "micro betting" category
The imminent start of the 2024 NFL regular season, and what they expect to see both on the field of play and in the betting markets
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Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Prime Suspects is back with Ep. 44, hosted by Matt Landes, and featuring Joe Brennan Jr. and Adam Bjorn.In this one, the guys discuss:
News that Kentucky surpassed revenue projections through the first 9 months since launch, and what the guys make of it given Prime Sports’ ambition to enter the state later this year
Colorado Division of Gaming taking a moral stance against 100+ betting markets for being too "negative”
The sweepstakes model coming into the spotlight in recent weeks, and how things might play out for new entrants in that space
Link mentioned in the episode:
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Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Prime Suspects is back with Ep. 43, hosted by Matt Landes, and featuring Joe Brennan Jr. and Adam Bjorn.In this one, the guys discuss:
July’s mobile betting market share numbers in New Jersey, and what the guys make of Prime Sports cracking the top 10 list for the first time
Notre Dame’s suspension of its mens swimming program for 2024-25 after it was revealed that athletes created an internal sportsbook - and why Joe and Adam have opposing takes on it
MA Gaming Commission’s plans to hold another meeting on betting limits, and whether they drive a different outcome after being largely stood up by operators at May’s meeting
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Prime Suspects is back with Ep. 42, hosted by Matt Landes, and featuring Joe Brennan Jr. and Adam Bjorn.In this one, the guys discuss:
Their retrospective on the Olympics as a betting event now that it has concluded, including how the results fell for the sportsbook, and Prime Sports’ decision to pay out both sides of the gold medals market
The Bet Bash re-hash, with their personal reflections on last week’s conference in Las Vegas, and key takeaways for Prime Sports as headline sponsor of the event
The home stretch of NFL pre-season, and their thoughts on how bettors can best utilize their time to prepare for the start of the regular season with less than 3 weeks remaining until kickoff
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Friday Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
In this special bonus episode of Prime Suspects, host Matt Landes joins Joe Brennan Jr. and Adam Bjorn for an in-person episode recorded live at Bet Bash on August 7, 2024.
The guys give their takes on a few current topics, including:
The NFL Hall of Fame game being called after 3 quarters, and reaction to how it was graded across regulated sportsbooks
The DraftKings forthcoming surcharge in high-tax states, which the guys explore from several perspectives
Recent comments from PENN suggesting that forcing operators to publicly post limits would decrease competition
In addition, the guys answer questions from the live audience about the potential of betting exchanges, Plannatech's new license in Arizona, what they think the industry is doing well, and more!
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Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Prime Suspects is back with Ep. 41, featuring Joe Brennan Jr. flying solo for this week's episode, with special guest Jesse Learmonth from the Betting Startups Podcast.In this one, the guys do a deep dive on the topic of innovation within the betting industry, and discuss:
How operators are able to differentiate, and some examples of new approaches to both product and the player experience
The growing ecosystem of betting tools, and why that category is where Joe would build if he started a new company tomorrow
The nuanced dynamics of the relationship between affiliates and operators - especially for those affiliates that are looking for direct data feeds
The challenges for B2B companies trying to integrate their products with sportsbooks
Joe’s top piece of advice for any entrepreneurs building within the space
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Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Prime Suspects is back with Ep. 40, hosted by Matt Landes, and featuring Joe Brennan Jr. and Adam Bjorn.In this one, the guys discuss:
How Prime Sports manages risk on markets with overwhelming favorites, and how it views players that seek to capitalize on those disparities
News that DraftKings has sold VSiN back to its original owners, and what it says about the hopes of convergence between media and sports betting
Next week's BetBash conference in Las Vegas (sponsored by Prime Sports), and their tips on how attendees can maximize their BetBash experience
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Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Prime Suspects is back with Ep. 39, hosted by Matt Landes, and featuring Joe Brennan Jr. and Adam Bjorn.In this one, the guys discuss:
A preview of Olympics betting offerings at Prime Sports
Recent struggles at other operators, with layoffs at ESPN Bet, Betfred exiting OH, and SuperBook shuttering outside NV
The launch of the American Bettors' Voice by Billy Walters and Spanky, and the impact they expect it to have
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You must be 21 or over to play on Prime Sports. Always bet responsibly and within your limits. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1 800 GAMBLER.