🎙️ Welcome to episode #12 of Vested Interest, with Pierre Lindh, Lloyd Danzig & Benjie Cherniak. Join Lloyd and Benjie as they dive into critical topics impacting our industry. We explore the recent tax hikes in Illinois and their effects on local businesses, the channelisation rate in the US, and the potential growth of the black market. We also discuss the consequences of overregulation and provide best practices for valuating start-up companies during capital raising. A highlight is Lloyd’s insights on his recent fundraising success with Sharp Alpha Fund II, sharing valuable lessons for other fundraisers. ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:46 - Sponsors 01:46 - Greetings from Lloyd and Benjie 02:18 - Implications of Tax Hikes in Illinois 10:12 - Channelisation Rate and Black Market in the US 17:43 - Comparison with Overregulated Markets 24:08 - Valuating Start-Up Companies for Capital Raising 29:46 - Challenges in Raising Capital and Avoiding Down Rounds 35:27 - Lloyd’s Recent Fundraising: Sharp Alpha Fund II 45:11 - Lloyd's Investment Interests 48:02 - Closing Marks 🔗 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/