First, ignore what Jon says. It's definitely episode 218.
So we kick off with stand-in (interim?) co-host Harry Lang and here-all-too-often Jon Bruford discussing sports tourism, exercise, crime in Shropshire, and much much more [0:00 – 34.51]. Then they’re joined by the excellent and super-smart Jonathan Michaels, principal and founder of Michaels Strategies, to discuss: watches, Eton vs Harrow, Michael Caine and The Rock being the same kind of actor, the merits of Jason Statham movies, Jon’s awful wetsuit story, moobs and more. Oh, and in an industry sense, we also talk about sweeps casinos, taxes being capped instead of rising forever, gambling losses as a tax issues in the US, and what the industry might be able to do better regarding payments [34:52 – 1:08:54].
Then we have a commercial break and the episode resumes at [1:09:01 – 1:46:54].
Jonathan Michaels on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-michaels-77461013/
As ever, we thank all of our sponsors for their support. In no particular order they are: the mighty OddsMatrix Sports Betting Software Solutions – the industry go-to for sportsbook platforms and data feeds. EveryMatrix’s coverage is so damn good, they’re gaining tier-1 operators all the time. The proof really is in the pudding, and OddsMatrix is sweet.
Optimove, who turn customer data into something special, with tools that make businesses work better. Optimove,
your support helps us make things that take away the pain. Or create it, I forget which. Oh, and tell them you came via us and you get your first month free!
Then of course there is Clarion Gaming, providers of the magnificent ICE expo (January ’26 in Barcelona) and iGB Live! in London. We love you guys, all of you!
The Gambling Files podcast delves into the business side of the betting world. Each week, join Jon Bruford and Fintan Costello as they discuss current hot topics with world-leading gambling experts.
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