PointsBet CEO Johnny Aitken: Sports Betting-the Industry's Biggest Growth Sector
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Show Notes
We check back on our October chat with PointsBet CEO Johnny Aitken as we discuss the growth of the sports betting industry.
Americans have wagered more than $65 billion on sports in the three years since the Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Murphy vs. NCAA. The additional demand for sports betting websites brings us to our guest, PointsBet CEO Johnny Aitken. On this episode, Johnny and WorkInSports VP of Content and Engaged Learning Brian Clapp covered a wide range of topics on sports betting, including:
- How Johnny’s career path led him to become PointBet’s CEO.
- What Johnny sees happening in the sports betting market in the next 5-10 years.
- How Australia-based PointsBet boasts a globally distributed workforce.
- Which traits Johnny looks for in new hires at PointsBet.