E190 - Soo Kim from Bally’s

On this edition of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Soo Kim, Chairman of Bally's Corporation.

Soo is the founding partner of investment firm Standard General L.P. & is the firm's Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer. Soo has a wealth of experience in the investment space, but has also been involved in the evolution of the gaming industry.

Timecodes:

00:57 - Soo's background

03:30 - What kind of entity is Standard General?

05:09 - The structure of a Hedge Fund

07:55 - Types of investment

13:15 - What does Soo class himself as?

17:35 - Bally's thesis

23:48 - How does Bally's differ from its competitors?

25:07 - Bally's acquisition strategy

26:56 - Raising share price

29:39 - Could the physical and online business be separated?

30:47 - Soo's view on sports betting

33:11 - What does Soo want to be when he grows up?

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