For the past decade, sports betting has emerged as a fair playing field in the United States and globally. It wasn’t until the late 2010s – after states began to legalize gambling – that US sports leagues and media companies got comfortable talking about sports betting, let alone partnering with companies in the space. We’ve all heard of DraftKings and FanDuel… but what do we know about the technologies and businesses that power them?

Throughout the duration of her career, Dr. Laila Mintas, CEO of Play Engine, has had a front row seat in the roll-out of legal sports betting. Originally from Germany, she got her start leading FIFA’s integrity division, and from there – with a PhD and a law degree under her belt – made her way into the business of sports betting tech. Now, she owns PlayEngine, a software solutions provider for sports books, alongside a team of Silicon Valley developers. Their mission? Revolutionize sports betting and iGaming technology on the global level.

In this episode, Laila shares the story of how she went from PhD student to compliance executive to the sports tech C-Suite to sports tech investor, board member, and now CEO. We talk about the technology trends happening in sports betting, and she gives her advice on how women and all executives should be proactive in their approach to becoming not just someone at the table, but someone with a stake in the business… “You can play a major role”, she says, “Sometimes, in the right moments, you just have to ask for what you want.”

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