Nigel Eccles: Building a Billion-Dollar Industry. The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of FanDuel

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #224 with Nigel Eccles, Former FanDuel CEOIn this episode of the NEXT.io Podcast, Nigel Eccles, Former FanDuel CEO shares his incredible journey in the company the challenges faced during its growth, including legal battles and regulatory scrutiny, and the eventual exit to Flutter Entertainment.He reflects on the lessons learned from raising capital, the importance of ethical investors, and his current venture into the crypto casino space with BetHog, emphasizing the need for innovation in the gaming experience and the potential for future growth in regulated markets⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:32 - The Genesis of FanDuel05:05 - Navigating Early Challenges09:53 - The Rise of Daily Fantasy Sports15:01 - The Competitive Landscape20:05 - Legal Battles and Industry Growth24:56 - The Peak and Its Aftermath30:17 - The Inside Information Controversy33:09 - Legal Challenges and Regulatory Battles36:16 - Merger Talks with DraftKings40:48 - The Fallout from the Failed Merger46:02 - The Exit to Flutter Entertainment54:07 - Lessons Learned from Raising Capital58:00 - Entering the Crypto Casino Space01:01:54 - Innovating in the Gaming Experience01:06:28 - Future of Crypto Regulation and Market Strategy🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextdotio Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/next-io-podcast/id1515442333CONNECT 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/