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MaxBet Podcast

Aug 19, 2026

Sue Schneider was working in iGaming in the mid-1990s, before most of us even had an email address.

She’s been there from the industry’s Wild West beginnings through its evolution into the highly regulated, global business it is today. Few people have had a better view of what iGaming gained along the way, what it...


Aug 5, 2026

What happens when you build a startup in a category most of the industry is still trying to understand?

Desiree Dickerson, CEO and Co-Founder of Thunder, joins MaxBet to break down skill-based gaming, how Thunder solves player liquidity through cross-operator matchmaking, and why operators, lotteries, sportsbooks,...


Jul 15, 2026

Subtlety isn't exactly a MaxBet core value, so we start with the obvious question: Why are operators leaving the AGA?

After surviving the opening question, Brandt Iden, VP of Government Affairs at Fanatics Betting & Gaming and former Michigan State Representative, sticks around to talk about why more states still...


Jul 8, 2026

AI has become the answer to just about everything.

Need to cut costs? AI.
Need to grow revenue? AI.
Need to impress your board? AI.

The problem is, very few people can explain where the ROI actually is.

This week on MaxBet, Hillary McAfee sits down with Cris Kuehl, Chief Data & AI Officer at Continent 8 Technologies,...


Jun 18, 2026

Simon Thomas owns the Hippodrome Casino, one of the most iconic gaming and entertainment venues in the world. Located in the heart of London, the Hippodrome attracts a third of all casino admissions in the city and has become known for doing things differently.

In this episode of MaxBet, Simon joins Hillary McAfee to...