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Life is a Gamble

Life is a Gamble

By: Gambling With an Edge
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 Host Richard Munchkin talks to a guest each episode who tells a story that illustrates, "Life is a Gamble."Copyright Gambling With an Edge Art Social Sciences
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  • Nigel Eccles - Fan Duel Co-Founder

    Nigel Eccles - Fan Duel Co-Founder
    May 11 2025
    My guest on this episode is Nigel Eccles, co-founder of Fan Duel.

    [00:00] Introduction of Nigel Eccles, co-founder of FanDuel
    [00:48] Nigel’s background and first company
    [02:04] Nigel’s educational background and interest in gambling, selling variance
    [06:59] Joining Flutter and prediction markets, exchange models
    [10:04] Founding FanDuel, fantasy sports, sports betting
    [14:31] Sports betting in Nevada, over-regulation and limited innovation
    [18:47] Leaving FanDuel
    [20:08] Vertical businesses, pandemic spike and whipsaw
    [20:59] Bettor are getting dumber, banning winners, and the popularity of parlays
    [24:20] Sharps, betting patterns, cat and mouse games, and taking sharp action
    [27:24] BetHog online crypto casino, innovation, and payment processing fees
    [31:42] Managing crypto volatility
    [33:17] The future of online gaming and crypto
    [36:10] Final thoughts

    X.com/nigeleccles
    Bethog.com
    Betdex.com
    FanDuel.com
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    40 mins
  • Lauri Thompson episode 16

    Lauri Thompson episode 16
    Feb 19 2024
    Lauri Thompson came to Las Vegas as a dancer in 1980. She went from Las Vegas strip entertainer to a top entertainment attorney, with a stop along the way as Susie Spirit on the original GLOW - Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.

    You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

    Here is the clip of Lauri getting her arm dislocated in an episode of GLOW.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDxYpEKotyU
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    48 mins
  • Billy Baxter episode 15

    Billy Baxter episode 15
    Feb 9 2024
    Billy Baxter is a legend in the gambling world. Today we focus on his time as a boxing manager, and some very high stakes golf games.

    You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.
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    33 mins

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