Vested Interest #20: The Rise of iGaming Challenger Brands with Special Guest Betty CEO Justin Park.
🎙NEXT.io Podcast #20 of Vested Interest with Pierre Lindh, Lloyd Danzig, Benjie Cherniak & Special Guest, Justin Park.In this NEXT.io Podcast episode, Pierre Lindh, Lloyd Danzig and Benjie Cherniak explore the rise of challenger brands in iGaming, questioning whether new players can still break into a market dominated by giants like FanDuel and DraftKings. They also dive into what makes a great leader, from startup resilience to scaling with strong teams.Special guest Justin Park, CEO of Betty, shares how Betty is thriving by focusing on slots, in-house user acquisition, and global expansion strategy.⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:19 - Sponsors01:38 - NEXT Summit: New York 2025 03:21 - The Role of Challenger Brands in iGaming07:18 - Key Factors for Challenger Brands’ Success09:47 - Market Expansion & Regulation Challenges15:39 - What Makes a Great Leader?19:47 - Startup Leadership: Challenges & Success Factors25:00 - Special Guest: Justin Park, CEO of Betty27:45 - The Betty Business Model & Market Positioning32:01 - Execution & Growth Strategy at Betty35:13 - Overcoming Skepticism from Industry Veterans38:11 - Expansion Strategy41:03 - Entrepreneurship Key Lessons46:14 - Justin's Mentor & Book Recommendations49:20 - Closing Marks🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextdotio/videosCONNECT WITH NEXT.IO✩ Website - https://next.io/This episode of NEXT.io is brought to you by:Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology.https://pragmatic.solutions/Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/