Esports is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, and where there are sports, there’s betting and gambling. 

The gambling industry for esports is still very new, and there are still a lot of avenues and opportunities that lie ahead. Today’s guest, Grant Johnson, is on the forefront of this industry, as CEO of Esports Entertainment Group, the first gambling company to be listed on the NASDAQ, and the first company to offer a betting exchanging where betting is player against player.

Grant shares how his journey led him to esports, and why he’s so excited about this booming industry. Plus he talks about the huge opportunities ahead as esports, and therefore, esports betting and gambling become more mainstream.

To learn more about the Esports Entertainment Group, visit: EsportsEntertainmentGroup.com

To connect with Grant on LinkedIn, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantjohnsonesport/?originalSubdomain=ca

And if you’re interested in investing, email jeff {at} esportsentertainmentgroup.com

Full Episode Breakdown:

2:24 – How Grant’s background in the world of betting eventually led him to healthcare, and then back to esports.

7:07 – What it takes to be the very first gambling company to be listed on the NASDAQ

9:07 – The technical game plan, and why Esports Entertainment Group has so many brand names. Plus the partnerships they’re working on.

12:09 – Who are the big players in the esports world, and how many people are actually gambling on esports?

14:59 – What’s the difference between gambling and betting? (And is there even a difference?)

17:30 – How can esports go to the next level by being brought into the casinos – discussing the next step for esports.

21:42 – Why the world of traditional sports athletes is such an important part of esports. 

24:39 – What’s Esports Entertainment Group’s strategy for acquiring and keeping customers? Grant gives the inside scoop.

31:11 – What’s the plan for education in the world of esports betting and again, getting more people onboard?

35:23 – How does Grant’s company start to really take off in a post COVID world and physical events begin?

37:59 – Will the ‘ring the NASDAQ bell’ moment ever be allowed to happen again?