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NEXT.io Podcast

The primary podcast of the iGaming industry. Hosted by Pierre Lindh, it brings you episodes that are packed with expert insights, dynamic discussions, and inspiring stories from industry leaders. Whether you"re seeking leadership tips, energy management strategies, or insider knowledge, NEXT.io podcasts are your go-to resource for staying ahead in the industry. Check out our YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@nextdotio Dive into our website to explore more:

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00:54:57

NEXT In-Depth: The zero-click era and the future of...

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2025/06/12

The rules of online marketing are changing fast, and the iGaming industry is feeling the impact like never before. In this episode of NEXT In-Depth, ShieldHub founder Ulrich Gilot dives into the seismic shift away from traditional SEO and affiliate models driven by Google’s evolving search landscape, where zero-click results and AI-driven answers are reshaping player acquisition. We’ll explore what this means for iGaming marketers, the rising importance of brand building, and how new measurement

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00:42:12

Vested Interest #22: Exploring the Future of...

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2025/06/11

🎙NEXT.io Podcast #22 of Vested Interest with Pierre Lindh, Lloyd Danzig and Benjie Cherniak.From summer slumps to AI disruption, the trio returns to unpack three high-stakes themes shaping the future of gaming startups:👇 Here’s what they cover:- How to keep growing through the summer slowdown- Why skill-based games are booming (again) and what’s different this time- The state of affiliate businesses and how AI, SEO, and chatbots are reshaping the model⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:18 - Sponsor

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00:56:27

Kyle Wiltshire: The Truth About Doing Business in...

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2025/05/29

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #236 with Kyle Welcher, CEO of TESTAKyle Wiltshire has spent over 15 years embedded in Asia’s iGaming infrastructure. In this episode, hosted by Pierre Lindh, he shares what it really takes to succeed in Southeast Asia, a region full of opportunity, complexity, and massive cultural nuance.⏰ Timestamps00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Sponsors message01:48 - Welcoming Kyle Wiltshire04:44 - Kyle’s background & the origin of TESTA08:41 - How iGaming evolved in Asia10:22 - Cultural

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00:37:19

NEXT.io in-depth: The art of integrating acquired...

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2025/05/16

M&A activity continues to have a huge impact on the iGaming sector, and acquisition news never fails to grab people’s attention. But what happens after the negotiations are finished, the money is handed over, and the deal is complete? The truth is, that’s when the real work begins. In this episode of NEXT In-Depth, host Conor Mulheir asks EveryMatrix CEO Ebbe Groes to explain how his company has integrated recent acquisitions — like FSB Technology, Fantasma Games and DeepCI — in order to deliver

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00:43:33

Vested Interest #21: Investing in iGaming During...

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2025/05/16

🎙NEXT.io Podcast #21 of Vested Interest with Pierre Lindh, Lloyd Danzig and Benjie Cherniak.In this episode, Pierre, Lloyd, and Benjie break down the biggest questions facing iGaming investors today:-How do you invest during uncertain, disruptive times?- Is AI in gaming hype or truly transforming the industry?- Has the classic B2B “picks and shovels” strategy held up or is it time to rethink?⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Sponsors message03:33 - Investing in iGaming during uncertain times06:28

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00:35:19

Jason March: DraftKings Casino Unpacked

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2025/05/13

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #235 with Jason March, VP of Gaming at DraftKingsJason March built DraftKings' iGaming division from scratch and in this episode, hosted by Pierre Lindh, he takes us behind the scenes of how it's become a tech-first, content-driven casino powerhouse.⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:18 - Sponsors message01:38 - Welcoming Jason March02:10 - Why Jason joined DraftKings and built the iGaming division04:58 - How DraftKings became a tech-first casino operator07:36 - Trends in U.S

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00:58:17

Erik Nyman: The Strategy Behind EveryMatrix’s Growth

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2025/05/06

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #234 with Erik Nyman, President EveryMatrix AmericasWhat does it take to double your revenue, double your EBITDA, and break into some of the hardest gaming markets?Pierre Lind sat down with Erik Nyman, President, North America at EveryMatrix, to uncover the strategy behind their global growth.⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:38 - Sponsors message01:58 - Welcoming Erik Nyman03:05 - The incredible growth numbers of EveryMatrix05:36 - Erik’s career journey: from NetEnt to

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00:48:03

NEXT In-Depth: How to analyse a financial report with...

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2025/05/01

In this episode of NEXT In-Depth, Conor Mulheir invites Regulus Partners’ Paul Leyland to explain how he approaches the analysis of publicly listed companies’ financial reports. With Q1 reporting season now upon us, the pair will explore the best ways to understand what public companies are telling us – and what they aren’t. As an example, they will take a closer look at Evolution’s Q1 report, which bucked the firm’s trend of consistent growth as it showed a sequential decline in quarterly

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00:53:38

Akhil Sarin: How Stake.com Became a Global Brand

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2025/04/10

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #233 with Akhil Sarin, CMO of Stake.Akhil Sarin, the marketing mastermind behind Stake, breaks down the blueprint behind Stake’s viral rise from streamer-led growth and global sports deals to launching KICK and going head-to-head with Twitch.⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:34 - Sponsors 01:51 - Welcoming Akhil Sarin03:35 - Akhil's Journey to CMO05:57 - The Early Days of Stake08:54 - The Streaming Strategy13:31 - Key Partnerships and Brand Elevation15:22 - The Drake

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00:46:36

Justin Park: Inside Betty’s Strategy to Succeed in...

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2025/04/03

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #231 with Justin Park, CEO & Co-Founder of Betty.How do you build a successful casino gaming brand in a highly competitive market? Justin Park, CEO & Co-Founder of Betty, shares his insights on launching and scaling a challenger brand in the regulated iGaming space.⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:46 - Sponsors02:06 - Welcoming Justin Park06:09 - Betty Initials: startup journey & early ventures12:19 - Raising capital: relationships vs. pitch decks16:38 - Betty's

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01:15:58

Tom Light: 5 iGaming industry trends you need to know

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2025/03/27

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #225 with Tom Light, Co-Founder and Group CEO at FIRST - Best in SportsIn this NEXT.io Podcast episode, Tom Light, CEO & Founder of FIRST - Best in Sports, breaks down five major industry trends. These include the decline of easy profits in iGaming, the power of gamification, and the rise of AI-driven odds-making. ⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:36 - Sponsors01:54 - From SBTech to First – Best in Sports04:53 - Building a New Platform From Scratch07:54 - Analysing Today’s

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01:20:54

Jake Dovey: Bridging the Payments Innovation Gap

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2025/03/24

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #230 with Jake Dovey, CEO & Founder of PayModum.What’s next for payments in the iGaming industry? Jake Dovey from PayModum, explores the current state of payment innovation, emerging trends, and the impact of evolving financial technologies on operators and suppliers.⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:38 - Sponsors02:08 - Why payments and innovation aren’t always connected04:26 - Lessons from Apple Pay, Klarna & adoption timelines08:30 - The real reason innovation sticks:

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00:42:55

Martin Collins: Launching in the U.S.against all odds

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2025/03/13

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #229 with Martin Collins, Chief Business Development Officer at Soft2bet.Martin Collins, joins Pierre Lindh to discuss why the U.S. iGaming market is still full of untapped opportunities, despite recent operator exits. Martin shares why Soft2Bet is entering the U.S. now, how they plan to disrupt the market with a fresh UX approach, and what the future holds for tribal operators, iCasino expansion, and alternative betting models.⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Sponsor02:08

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00:47:21

Robbie Bressler: Why U.S. iGaming is Still the...

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2025/03/10

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #228 with Robbie Bressler, CFO at Bragg Gaming Group.In this NEXT.io Podcast episode, Robbie Bressler, CFO of Bragg Gaming , dives deep into why the U.S. iGaming market remains one of the biggest opportunities in the industry. Despite slow state-by-state regulation, Robbie explains why Bragg Gaming is betting big on the U.S., the role of sweepstakes in shaping future laws, and whether new challengers can compete with FanDuel & DraftKings in online casino.⏰ Timestamps:00:00 -

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01:00:55

Roger Ehrenberg: The Importance of Money & The...

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2025/03/07

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #227 with Roger Ehrenberg, Managing Partner at Eberg CapitalIn this NEXT.io Podcast episode, Pierre Lindh welcomes investor and venture capitalist Roger Ehrenberg for a deep dive into money, success, leadership, and investing. Roger shares insights from his Wall Street career, his transition into venture capital, and the mindset needed to build and back successful businesses.⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:49 - Sponsors02:09 - Roger Ehrenberg’s Background03:07 - The Meaning of

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00:49:57

Vested Interest #20: The Rise of iGaming Challenger...

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2025/03/03

🎙NEXT.io Podcast #20 of Vested Interest with Pierre Lindh, Lloyd Danzig, Benjie Cherniak & Special Guest, Justin Park.In this NEXT.io Podcast episode, Pierre Lindh, Lloyd Danzig and Benjie Cherniak explore the rise of challenger brands in iGaming, questioning whether new players can still break into a market dominated by giants like FanDuel and DraftKings. They also dive into what makes a great leader, from startup resilience to scaling with strong teams.Special guest Justin Park, CEO of Betty,

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01:30:18

David Carruthers: The CEO Who Went to Prison And...

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2025/02/28

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #225 with David Carruthers, CEO at David Carruthers Consulting Limited.In this NEXT.io Podcast episode, David Carruthers shares his extraordinary journey in the iGaming industry. From leading a billion-dollar company to serving time in federal prison, David shares his rise, fall, and ultimate reinvention of himself. As the former CEO of BetOnSports, he built one of the most dominant online sportsbooks, until a U.S. crackdown changed everything.⏰ Timestamps:00:00 -

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01:08:56

Nigel Eccles: Building a Billion-Dollar Industry. The...

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2025/02/20

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #224 with Nigel Eccles, Former FanDuel CEOIn this episode of the NEXT.io Podcast, Nigel Eccles, Former FanDuel CEO shares his incredible journey in the company the challenges faced during its growth, including legal battles and regulatory scrutiny, and the eventual exit to Flutter Entertainment.He reflects on the lessons learned from raising capital, the importance of ethical investors, and his current venture into the crypto casino space with BetHog, emphasizing the need for

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01:06:03

Jesse Learmonth: Innovative Startups Reshaping the...

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2025/02/14

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #223 withJesse Learmonth, Founder of BettingstartupsIn this episode of the NEXT.io Podcast, Pierre Lindh and Jesse Learmonth dive deep into the evolving landscape of gaming startups in North America.They also discuss the importance of solving pain points for operators, and the resilience of bootstrapped entrepreneurs, current investment trends, and the launch of The Starties, an award show dedicated to celebrating startup success in the gaming industry.⏰ Timestamps:00:00 -

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00:33:49

Sarah Robertson: How Kambi Is Shaping the Future of...

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2025/02/06

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #222 with Sarah Robertson, CCO at Kambi. In this NEXT.io Podcast episode, Pierre Lindh sits down with Sarah Robertson, CCO at Kambi, to discuss the company’s shift from a turnkey sports betting provider to a modular approach. They dive into how AI-driven odds are shaping the industry, the role of traders in an evolving landscape, and Kambi’s latest product innovations, including the Tzeract AI-powered trading platform. The conversation also covers emerging markets, with a

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