Vested Interest #20: The Rise of iGaming Challenger Brands with Special Guest Betty CEO Justin Park.
NEXT.io Podcast3 Mar 2025

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 - Introduction

00:19 - Sponsors

01:38 - NEXT Summit: New York 2025

03:21 - The Role of Challenger Brands in iGaming

07:18 - Key Factors for Challenger Brands’ Success

09:47 - Market Expansion & Regulation Challenges

15:39 - What Makes a Great Leader?

19:47 - Startup Leadership: Challenges & Success Factors

25:00 - Special Guest: Justin Park, CEO of Betty

27:45 - The Betty Business Model & Market Positioning

32:01 - Execution & Growth Strategy at Betty

35:13 - Overcoming Skepticism from Industry Veterans

38:11 - Expansion Strategy

41:03 - Entrepreneurship Key Lessons

46:14 - Justin's Mentor & Book Recommendations

49:20 - Closing Marks


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