Podcast by Pierre Lindh #48 – Nico Jansen, CEO & Founder, Bet IT Best

???? Topic: What will the iGaming industry look like in 3 years?

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????After his studies in Frankfurt and at Stanford University, Nico joined the IT department of Investment Banking of Commerzbank in Frankfurt and London. Being familiar with the demand for Real Time data in the finance industry and having a passion for Sports and Sports Betting, Nico left Commerzbank in 2012 to start Bet IT Best as a State of the Art and One Stop Shop for the Sports Betting industry.

In 2015 Bet IT Best received a seat at the Web Summit Alpha program for one of the most promising overall IT startups and in 2016 Bet IT Best received the “Highly Commended” seal in the “Innovation in Affiliation – Best New Affiliate Product” category from the well-known Sports Betting Community SBC. In 2017 Bet IT Best gained the first ever Sports Betting Broker License handed out from Malta Gaming Authority.

Although freshly entering the industry in 2012, Nico has been a reputable and highly respected speaker at different and various industry events (iGB, SBC, WGES for 5 years in a row etc.) as an Expert for Compliance, the German Market, Innovation and IT trends (mainly mobile focus).

In this podcast we cover:
???? 00:00 – Introduction
???? 00:25 – Nico Jansen, how’s it going?
???? 00:31 – How are you, Pierre?
???? 00:56 – How Pierre and Nico met
???? 02:25 – iGaming Next on Clubhouse
???? 03:08 – Today’s discussion topic
???? 03:48 – About Bet IT Best
???? 05:08 – Nico’s prediction for the iGaming industry
???? 08:56 – Are locally regulated markets key to social acceptance?
???? 10:24 – Two voices regarding locally regulated markets
???? 10:46 – Can local regulations be a threat as well?
???? 11:55 – Comparing the iGaming industry with the telecom industry
???? 12:50 – Rational framework for regulation
???? 14:15 – Staying ahead of the curve in the US market
???? 16:15 – Discussion on player protection
???? 19:48 – Entering unexplored markets with PP
???? 21:29 – Sports betting industry and the alcohol industry
???? 23:41 – Finding and conveying the industry’s purpose
???? 24:55 – Betting with hearts on the US Presidential Election 2020
???? 27:16 – Must sports betting always be so analytical?
???? 29:49 – Looking three years ahead in the crystal ball
???? 31:51 – On big tech companies entering the iGaming market
???? 33:05 – What could disrupt the iGaming industry?
???? 34:44 – Impact of big companies entering the market
???? 37:36 – Importance of staying ahead of the curve
???? 40:21 – The honeymoon phase of the iGaming industry
???? 41:29 – Upcoming technologies for the industry
???? 42:23 – Pierre’s prediction on sports betting
???? 43:33 – Sports betting companies diversifying their portfolios
???? 44:15 – Bet365’s transition to online
???? 46:21 – Nico’s prediction on technologies and 5G
???? 47:58 – Apple’s AR glasses
???? 49:46 – Other AR devices
???? 50:39 – Cloud computing
???? 51:25 – AR in the sports betting sector
???? 52:32 – Kindred’s goal to eliminate harmful gambling
???? 54:04 – Current stock market situation
???? 54:30 – Stock market values of iGaming companies
???? 58:29 – iGaming industry as pandemic proof
???? 1:00:27 – Predicting the winners and losers
???? 1:02:17 – Predictions from Bill Gates and Steve Jobs
???? 1:05:24 – Pierre’s prediction on the winners and losers
???? 1:08:25 – A few final insights on the future
???? 1:09:36 – Closing off