In this episode of The Locker Room Podcast, Harrison Keim is joined by UMD alumni and New Business Executive working in VIP Acquisitions at DraftKings Inc, Dillon Borgida. They discussed Dillon’s experience at UMD, his journey to working in sports, as well as his experiences at DraftKings. Dillon also talked about his role in DraftKing’s expansion to Michigan as well as where he sees the future of sports betting heading.
Intro: 0:00 - 0:25
Major at UMD: 0:25 - 1:29
Early Career: 1:29 - 3:29
Experience in Sports Betting: 3:29 - 4:55
Role with DraftKings: 4:55 - 7:01
Day in the Life: 7:01 - 8:15
Launching in Michigan: 8:15 - 9:19
The Ease of Sports Books: 9:19 - 13:11
What's Next for DraftKings?: 13:11 - 15:51
Biggest Takeaway: 15:51 - 17:12
Maryland Minute: 17:25 - 20:38
The biggest piece of advice for someone looking at Maryland: 20:38 - 21:41