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March 19, 2025 β€’ 146 mins
Rob Pizzola is joined by the Director of Trading at Amelco, Mark Hill to discuss the behind-the-scenes of sportsbook operations, the inner workings of the regulated market, the future of the sports betting industry, and much more in what is bound to go down as a classic Circles Off episode. πŸŸ‘πŸ• Sign up to Underdog and deposit using code CIRCLES to receive up to $1K in bonus cash + a free pick or simply click this link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-circles-off πŸ”΅πŸŸ‘ Get yourself an Edge Boost Visa Debit to eliminate the headaches of deposits and for cash back on your betting: https://www.edgeboost.bet/guide/?oid=196&affid=117 πŸ”¨ Sign up to Kirk's Hammer: https://kirknewsletter.thehammer.bet/ 🚨 Looking to beat the player prop market? Betstamp Pro saves you time and resources by highlighting edges across real-time sportsbook feeds. Leverage the most efficient true line in the industry and discover why Betstamp Pro is essential for top-down bettors. β—Ύ To preserve edges, only a limited number of spots are available to purchase Betstamp Pro. Don’t wait β€” apply for your free 1-on-1 product demo at betstamp.com/circlesoff Make sure to subscribe to the Circles Off YouTube channel for more strategic betting content and drop a like/rate five stars if you enjoyed SOCIALS πŸ”΅ Circles Off on Twitter - https://x.com/CirclesOffHQ ⬛ Circles Off on Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@circlesoffhq πŸŸͺ Circles Off on Insta - https://www.instagram.com/circlesoffhq/ πŸ”΅ Follow Rob - https://x.com/RobPizzola πŸ”΅ Follow Mark - https://x.com/markhillsports πŸ”΅ Follow Jacob - https://x.com/jacob_gramegna SHOW INDEX 0:00 - Circles Off Ep. 191 with Mark Hill 3:49 - Introductions to the betting industry 8:49 - Upbringing with StarLizard 19:06 - Shifting from the betting side to the operation side 25:30 - Becoming a North American sports fan in Europe 27:28 - Differences in B2B AND B2C operations 30:59 - What is Amelco? 34:40 - How much control do sportsbooks have of themselves? 39:19 - What does it take to start a sportsbook from scratch? 43:18 - How much control does Amelco have in sportsbooks? 46:46 - Running a sportsbook in North America vs. Europe 48:43 - Common misconceptions of the behind-the-scenes 50:42 - Regulatory hurdles and their impact on sportsbooks 55:13 - Monopolies taking over the sports betting industry 58:35 - Where regulations cause problems 1:04:40 - The balance between limits and risk management 1:13:18 - The competition between sportsbooks 1:22:58 - Edge Boost 1:24:13 - Where is the sports industry headed? 1:26:20 - Can anyone compete with Draftkings and FanDuel? 1:34:10 - The best way to start a new sportsbook from scratch 1:40:10 - The place of the sweepstakes model in the market 1:44:11 - The future of sportsbook technology 1:50:02 - Betstamp Pro Live Betting 1:50:48 - Can AI replace human traders? 1:55:00 - One tech advancement that could change the industry 1:58:58 - The impact of March Madness on a trading team 2:05:15 - Misconceptions in the space told by a trader 2:08:44 - +EV 2:15:18 - -EV πŸ”¨ Check out the rest of their content from The Hammer: www.thehammer.bet NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA and so much more from some of the biggest content creators in the sports betting space. Whether it be strategies, picks, reactions, previews, or picks... we've got it all. #SportsBetting #Betting #betstamp #bettingtips #bettingstrategy #bettingstrategies #bettingadvice #gambling Circles Off podcast is an entertainment podcast. The opinions expressed in the podcast are for the purpose of discussion in the area of sports betting, online gaming and other like markets. Circles Off podcast does not condone unlawful or illegal activity, and if you are unsure of the laws in your jurisdiction surrounding these markets, please seek the appropriate legal advice about strategies that you intend to implement. Please gamble responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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