Ep. 175: The odds feed opportunity w/ Rick Allec from OddsLogic

Ep. 175 features Rick Allec from OddsLogic, a classic odds screen platform delivering real-time betting data to both sportsbooks and bettors, built by one of the industry’s most experienced operators.   Hear him discuss: How he’s launched 3 data startups over 25+ years, including Sports Options and OddsLogic Why he merged Sports Options into Don Best after a decade of head-to-head competition The story behind Don Best’s acquisition by Scientific Games post-PASPA Why Rick left media/pick-selling behind to return to his first love: data How OddsLogic launched in late 2023 and now supports real-time screens and API feeds The planned rollout of player props and positive EV alerting ahead of NFL season Why Rick believes a usable interface is still the biggest differentiator in betting tools How he’s bootstrapped every company he’s built—and why he has no regrets What it’s like keeping the same core team together across 3 startups and 20+ years His take on the sports betting graveyard—and why “fun” still matters most in B2C His 5-year vision to power sportsbooks with real-time alerts, data tools, and risk profiling   Catch the video version of this episode here.   Learn more 👇 ➡️ OddsLogic website  ➡️ Rick Allec 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/   -- This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.