Business Of Betting Podcast

On this special guest-host episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Alex Kane, Founder & CEO of Sporttrade, steps in as host. He’s joined by David Huffman, Chief Operating Officer at Sporttrade.   Hear them discuss: 01:45 - How David transitioned into the betting industry from fintech 02:52 - The inspiration behind launching the “Bullish Predictions” newsletter 03:58 - Why the rise of prediction markets is legitimizing the betting exchange model 05:20 - Debunking the misconception that prediction markets have low margins 06:20 - What Robinhood’s event contracts mean for the future of sports prediction markets 09:47 - Breaking down Robinhood’s 3.57% effective hold rate 12:10 - How traditional sportsbooks’ promotional costs impact profitability 14:00 - The hidden operational costs that prediction markets avoid 18:10 - How Robinhood’s existing ecosystem gives it an edge in payment efficiency 20:50 - Why customers will benefit from lower margins and competition 23:33 - How Business of Betting helped Sportt