Ep. 202: Breaking: Gambly and Unabated merge to create a new powerhouse w/ Cal Spears

Ep. 202: Breaking: Gambly and Unabated merge to create a new powerhouse w/ Cal Spears

Author: BettingStartups.com March 18, 2026 Duration: 30:08
Ep. 202 features Cal Spears, founder of Gambly, returning to the Betting Startups Podcast to share an update on the company’s progress since launch, insights from the NEXT Summit in New York, and a major milestone for the business.    Hear them discuss: Cal’s return to the podcast and what has changed at Gambly since its launch in October 2024 Key takeaways from the NEXT.io Summit in New York and why prediction markets dominated the conversation The story behind Gambly merging with Unabated and why combining forces made strategic sense for both companies How Unabated’s advanced betting analytics and pricing models now power Gambly’s tools and insights for bettors The vision of creating a unified ecosystem that blends AI-driven bet discovery with professional-grade betting data Lessons learned from building and scaling products in the betting ecosystem How founders should think about partnerships, consolidation, and product leverage when building betting startups What’s next for Gambly following the merger and how the team plans to expand its product offering   Betting Startups Capital is now accepting pitches from early-stage founders looking for their first institutional check, strategic support, and access to a global operator network. If you’re solving a real problem and ready to scale, we want to hear from you. Submit your pitch here: bettingstartups.com/capital   Catch the video version of this episode here.   Learn more 👇 ➡️ Gambly website ➡️ Unabated website ➡️ Cal Spears on Linkedin   📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/

Ever wonder what it's actually like to build a company in the fast-paced and often secretive world of sports betting and online gaming? The Betting Startups Podcast pulls back the curtain, offering a rare, unfiltered look at the people trying to reinvent this multi-billion dollar industry. Instead of just analyzing markets or trends, each episode sits down with the founders and CEOs themselves-the individuals navigating complex regulations, fierce competition, and rapidly changing technology to turn an idea into a viable business. You'll hear firsthand accounts of the early struggles, the pivotal moments of securing funding or launching a product, and the unique challenges of building trust in a sector where it’s paramount. This isn't about theoretical business advice; it's a series of real stories from the trenches of entrepreneurship in one of today's most dynamic digital landscapes. Presented by BettingStartups.com, the podcast provides a genuine narrative around innovation, capturing the human ambition and strategic thinking driving the next wave of companies in fantasy sports, iGaming, and beyond. Tune in for conversations that are as much about resilience and vision as they are about the specifics of the betting industry.
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