Brais Pena Sanchez: Stake DEEP DIVE

NEXT.io Podcast

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #195 with Brais Pena, Chief Strategy Officer at Easygo. In this episode, we dive into the world of Stake 🎰 with Brais Pena Sanchez, the visionary Chief Strategy Officer. Brais takes us through Stake's meteoric rise, from its crypto casino roots to becoming a powerhouse in online gambling - trust, innovation, and strategic celebrity partnerships, like those with Drake and the UFC, have fuelled their success. Brais also shares the secrets behind their vibrant community engagement and future ambitions, including a potential leap into the North American market. ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 1:49 - Welcoming Brais Pena Sanchez 02:32 - Brais's Journey with Stake 05:54 - Trust and Security in Crypto Casinos 8:24 - Reasons for Stake's Success 10:21 - Brand Ambassadorship Strategy 15:29 - Partnerships with Sports Organizations (UFC and Formula One) 17:01 - Streaming Partnerships Strategy 18:48 - Responsible Gambling 20:58 - Reaction to Twitch's Gambling Ban and Launch of Kick 23:32 - Growth and Future of Kick 25:04 - Other Ventures within Easygo 27:16 - Managing Hyper Growth 31:16 - Leadership and Company Culture 33:21 - Regulated Markets and Expansion Plans 36:31 - New Generation of Crypto Casinos 37:56 - Community Building and Player Engagement 44:09 - Trends in iGaming, Crypto, and Streaming 46:54 - Ambition for Easygo and Stake 49:05 - Potential Entry into the North American Market 🔔 LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/409DefE... 🔗 CONNECT WITH NEXT.IO ✩ Website - https://next.io/ ✩ Instagram - @next.io ✩ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/next... _____ This episode of the NEXT.io is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider. https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/ Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. https://pragmatic.solutions/