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E294 - Alfonso Straffon from Matchbook Betting Exchange
On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jeff Edelstein sits down with Alfonso Straffon to discuss his journey from Costa Rica’s offshore sportsbook boom to Wall Street bond trading and back into sports betting through the rise of prediction markets.
Hear them discuss:
Alfonso’s unique career path through offshore sportsbooks, finance, equity research, and prediction markets
The evolution of sports betting from credit bookmakers and offshore operators to online, mobile, and in-play betting
How PASPA changed the industry and reshaped the future of offshore sportsbooks
Why Matchbook…
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