Publications & Media

Volume 29: Sparket CEO Aaron Basch Join us as we dive into the evolving prediction and social wagering landscape with Sparket CEO Aaron Basch. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Sparket’s vision for democratizing live event wagering through community-driven experiences that extend…

Volume 28: Blitz:Draft CEO Toby Bucsescu Join us as we dive into the daily fantasy sports space with Blitz:Draft CEO Toby Bucsescu. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Blitz:Draft’s innovative swipe-based fantasy drafting platform, discussing their mission to make fantasy sports faster,…

Volume 27: Almond Digital Health CEO Kevin Winters Join us as we dive into the responsible gaming sector with Almond Digital Health CEO Kevin Winters. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Almond’s unique digital support platform designed to be layered into the…

Volume 26: Cipher Sports Technology Group CEO Adam Fiske Join us as we dive into the betting tools and media sector with Cipher Sports Technology Group CEO Adam Fiske. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Cipher Sports’ flagship brand Dimers, diving into…

Reflecting on 2025, we look back at a year defined by its rapid evolution, high-impact disruption, and the bold moves that reshaped the digital gaming and sports betting landscape. Over the past twelve months, we sat down with some of the industry’s most innovative founders…

Volume 25: ProphetX CEO Dean Sisun Join us as we dive into the prediction market sector with ProphetX CEO Dean Sisun. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores ProphetX’s evolution, including its recent application to the CFTC to become a Designated Contract Market…

Volume 24: Approvely CEO Chelsie Cooper Join us as we dive into the payments sector with Approvely CEO Chelsie Cooper. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Approvely’s unique focus on supporting niche verticals and the extensive solutions they provide to solve pain…

Volume 23: Verse Gaming Co-Founder and CEO Dan Zimmermann Join us as we dive into the predictions sector with Verse Gaming Co-Founder and CEO Dan Zimmermann. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Verse’s strategic decision to sunset Verse Fantasy in favor of…

Volume 22: ZOOT Co-Founder and CEO Sean Ryan Join us as we dive into the social gaming sector with ZOOT Co-Founder and CEO Sean Ryan. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores ZOOT’s robust internal game studio and their unique focus on Instant…

The Playbook: Sports Betting Sector Roundtable The NFL season is the premier event for the sports betting industry, serving as both a massive revenue driver and a crucible for new technology and fan engagement strategies. This year’s kickoff, with a match up between the Dallas…

Volume 21: Bragg Gaming Group CEO Matevz Mazij Join us as we dive into the iGaming sector with Bragg Gaming Group CEO Matevz Mazij. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Bragg Gaming’s strong expansion and development strategies rooted in their commitment to…

Volume 20: Wager Games CEO Kelson Quan Join us as we dive into the B2B sector with Wager Games CEO Kelson Quan. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Wager Games’ unique approach to transforming the sports betting user experience, introducing new forms…

Volume 19: Third Planet Media CEO Adam Small Join us as we dive into the media and affiliate sector with Third Planet Media CEO Adam Small. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Third Planet’s distinct brand strategy operating four media platforms –…

Volume 18: THNDR CEO Desiree Dickerson Join us as we dive into the Bitcoin gaming sector with THNDR CEO Desiree Dickerson. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores THNDR’s unique B2B platform and their goal of creating new competitive experiences for users while…

As we approach the one-year anniversary of XST Capital Group, we are incredibly proud to share our journey with you as we reflect on our growth in the past year. In his Year 1 Retrospective, XST Capital’s founder, Joel Simkins, details our firm’s inception, our…

Volume 16: Griddy Founder and CEO Brian Birt Join us as we dive into the free-to-play gaming sector with Griddy Founder and CEO Brian Birt. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Griddy’s unique and innovative card game product and their rapid growth…

Volume 15: Forever Network Founder and CEO Alex Sumsky Join us as we dive into the sports media ecosystem with Forever Network Founder and CEO Alex Sumsky. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Forever Network’s content, rapid growth and strong user engagement,…

Volume 14: nVenue President and COO Quinton Singleton Join us as we revisit the innovative world of sports analytics with nVenue President and COO Quinton Singleton. In this fascinating interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores nVenue’s experience as one of the first technology companies…

Volume 13: OwnersBox CEO Brian Kipp Join us as we explore the innovative world of DFS with OwnersBox CEO Brian Kipp. In this fascinating interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores OwnersBox’s aim to advance DFS offerings and responsible gaming. OwnersBox currently offers three unique DFS…

Volume 12: Tallysight CEO Matt Peterson Join us as we explore the world of digital gaming content creation with Tallysight CEO Matt Peterson. In this fascinating interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Tallysight’s full-service content creation platform, and their goal of creating a more connected…

Volume 11: Lucra CEO Dylan Robbins Join us as we explore the world of gaming solutions with Lucra CEO Dylan Robbins. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Lucra’s recent pivot into B2B white-label technology and their rapid expansion in the industry. Lucra…

Rewind 2024, a year filled with innovation, disruption, and endless possibilities in the digital gaming and sports betting landscape. We sat down with some of the industry’s brightest minds to delve deep into the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future. In this special edition,…

The digital gaming and sports betting industries experienced a period of rapid growth and substantial investment between 2020 and 2022. However, the landscape has shifted significantly since then. Despite a few notable exits, overall returns have been underwhelming. As the industry transitions towards 2025, a…

Volume 10: Dabble CEO Tom Rundle Join us as we explore the world of sports betting and fantasy with Dabble CEO Tom Rundle. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Dabble’s rapid growth and multi-brand strategy across Australia and the US. Dabble provides…

Volume 9: SoBet CEO Cooper Lycan Join us as we explore the world of betting media with SoBet CEO Cooper Lycan. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores SoBet’s unique position as a rival to sportsbooks looking to help bettors beat the fixed…

Volume 8: idPair CEO Jonathan Aiwazian Join us as we explore the world of responsible gaming with idPair CEO Jonathan Aiwazian. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores idPair’s unique position as a pure responsible gaming company looking to make player protection easier…

Volume 6: Betsperts CEO Reid Rooney Join us as we explore the world of sports betting media with Betsperts CEO Reid Rooney. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Betspert’s multi-brand strategy to creating a community for sports bettors, in creating select technology,…

Volume 5: GridRival CEO Ross Fruin Join us as we explore the world of motorsports betting with GridRival CEO Ross Fruin. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores GridRival’s unique position in the digital gambling space, bringing sports betting into the underserved racing…

Volume 4: WagerWire CEO Zach Doctor Join us as we explore the world of online gambling with WagerWire CEO Zach Doctor. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores WagerWire’s unique approach to digital gambling, positioning themselves as a secondary marketplace through a B2B2C…

Special Edition: NFL Kickoff CEO Roundtable 2024 Football season is finally here! For many participants across the digital gambling ecosystem, this is a pivotal period that will have lasting ramifications not just for the remainder of 2024 but over the intermediate term. In particular, how…

Volume 3: PlayStar CEO Peter Ekmark Join us as we explore the world of online gaming with PlayStar CEO Peter Ekmark. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores PlayStar’s focused approach to digital gaming, as a North American only, online only, casino…

Volume 1: Sporttrade CEO Alex Kane Join us as we dive into the world of digital gambling with Sporttrade CEO Alex Kane. In this insightful interview, XST Capital’s Founder, Joel Simkins, explores Sporttrade’s unique business model and its position in the digital gambling ecosystem. Sporttrade,…