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Professional Punter for the past 8 years, specialising in football. Previously was the head of football trading at Coral and knows the betting world inside out.
Tom founded Waterhouse VC in August 2019. In 2008, Tom became Australia’s largest on-course bookmaker. Tom launched TomWaterhouse.com in 2010. It became Australia’s fastest growing online betting business and was sold to William Hill in 2013. In 2014, Tom was appointed CEO of William Hill (Australia), which had around 500 staff and a million clients, generating US$2Bn in turnover.
Matthew boasts extensive experience in the betting industry, having held various positions at renowned companies such as Mustard Bet and Pinnacle Sports, where he most recently was the head of Growth Sports. Matthew’s expertise extended to hosting the niche yet immensely popular podcast ‘Inside Betting,’ which garnered widespread acclaim in sports betting circles.
Today, Matthew embarks on a new journey with the establishment of his trading and risk management company, Anubis Trading. With his unparalleled knowledge and experience, Matthew is considered a leading authority in the field of betting.
Miguel, the CEO and founder of the highly successful Winner Odds betting algorithm, leverages AI to identify inefficiencies in bookmaker odds for sports like football and tennis. He is also a Civil Engineer and an Associate Professor at Valencia University, specializing in Neural Networks and Artificial Intelligence. Look out for his special presentation at Smart Bash.
Dean Valentine
With a lifetime dedicated to betting, Dean Valentine has forged a successful career as a professional punter. His deep understanding of what it takes to win, adapt, and evolve with changing markets is unparalleled. Known for his candid opinions, Dean will be able to freely share his unfiltered insights at the Smart Bash event, which will NOT be recorded.
Craig is a former professional snooker player turned winning bettor with a speciality in finding value on Golf and Snooker with both bookmakers and betting exchanges.
Johnny is a former bookmaker turned pro-punter and also one of the co-hosts of the very popular Upping The Ante Racing Post show from the Racing Post.
Renowned for his candid opinions and sharp betting expertise, Johnny has garnered a loyal following for his straightforward approach. With insights from both sides of the betting fence, he offers invaluable wisdom on what it takes to succeed in the gambling world.
Varun is the CEO and Co-Founder of BetDEX, a recently launched betting exchange offering smart bettors a new blockchain-based platform. With previous experience as a senior executive at Fanduel, Varun is uniquely qualified to discuss the growth of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in the betting industry
Dylan Beirne
Dylan has an impressive career in golf analytics, beginning with his work at 15th Club, where he provided insights to the world’s leading players, including multiple major winners and world number ones. He also served as the lead analyst for Team Europe in the 2018 and 2021 Ryder Cup.
Brian is a vastly experienced campaigner for bettors rights and is the founder of the ‘Justice For Punters’ Gambling consumer rights group.
Chris brings over 25 years of trading experience from beginning his career as a cashier in a betting shop to now leading a team of over 50 traders for the past 10 years as Director of Trading at BetVictor. Chris oversees BV Group’s full portfolio of brands from a risk & trading perspective and is an expert on these topics with a strong following across many channels, sharing his expertise and opinions on some of the biggest topics in betting.
Olof Stenius
Founder of Odds Reactor Ltd, former professional handball player ad PhD in operations research. Olof has created the algorithms behind Odds Reactors pricing and risk management service, with the aim to provide a more fair and qualitative betting landscape. Their validating study in the exchanges has grown to become a substantial part of their business, trading 20+ sports profitably in the exchanges
Will is the Founder and driving force behind LiveDuel, a decentralized sports betting exchange built for the digital age. Prioritizing user experience and community, LiveDuel aims to revolutionize the industry for both bettors and liquidity providers.
Will’s background spans financial expertise as a futures and options trader, coupled with product development experience at Beats by Dre. His passion for sports betting ignited early, recognizing an arbitrage opportunity in his first economics class back in 2005.
Backed by Techstars, Avalanche, and the Adidas Family Office, Will is leading LiveDuel towards a future where sports betting thrives on community, transparency, and innovation.
