Episode 15

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13th Oct 2020

How Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Technologies are Shaping the Future of Contracts and Payments with Scott Smiley from ICON

Scott Smiley, head of Strategy at ICON Foundation and co-founder of ICX Station, joins Mark to discuss traditional finance/banking vs cryptocurrencies, the power of smart contracts, and why gaming regulators should embrace these technologies for sports betting.

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About the Podcast

Betting Matters
The betting industry is booming. Betting products are being legalized and transformed faster than ever before, thanks to the changing attitudes around gaming and the demand from Millennials, Gen Y, and Gen Z to be able to spend their money how they see fit. In the Betting Matters podcast, ZenSports Co-Founder & CEO, Mark Thomas, talks with betting industry leaders and consumers about their vision for gaming and why betting matters for our future.

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Mark Thomas

Mark is the Co-Founder & CEO of ZenSports, which is a mobile peer-to-peer sports betting marketplace where anyone can create and accept sports bets with anyone else in the world, without the need for a centralized bookmaker. Previously, he was the Co-Founder & CEO of Reesio, a startup within real estate technology that was acquired by Realtor.com in 2015. Mark is a die-hard Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, and San Jose Sharks fan.