# Ep. 215: Unpacking WagerWire's new prediction market license w/ Travis Geiger

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Podcast: [The Betting Startups Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-betting-startups-podcast-7038302)
Published: 2026-06-16T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bettingstartups.podbean.com/e/ep-215-unpacking-wagerwires-new-prediction-market-license-w-travis-geiger/
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## Resource

Ep. 215 features Travis Geiger, Co-Founder & CXO of WagerWire, joining Jesse Learmonth at SBC Fort Lauderdale to discuss the company’s transformation into its vision for building a regulated prediction market ecosystem. Fresh off securing a license-in-principle in Gibraltar, Travis shares how the company is positioning itself at the intersection of gaming, finance, and innovation. Hear them discuss: Why WagerWire evolved into Wire Markets and how prediction markets became the company’s next major opportunity The challenges startups face integrating with sportsbooks, and why innovation often struggles within the regulated betting ecosystem Wire Markets’ Gibraltar licensing milestone, regulatory approach, and plans to build a compliant, responsible prediction market platform Creating a builder-friendly ecosystem where founders, startups, and innovators can launch products and access new distribution opportunities through Wire Markets The role of Starties and Betting Startups in supporting entrepreneurship and fostering a stronger betting innovation community Responsible gaming, addiction concerns, and why prediction market operators must borrow best practices from both gaming and financial services Gibraltar’s growing importance as an international hub for gaming, fintech, and prediction market businesses The company’s fundraising plans, investor interest, and roadmap toward launching ahead of the next NFL season Why Travis believes prediction markets represent a larger cultural shift than previous industry trends like DFS, microbetting, and sweepstakes His vision for building a global, regulated financial marketplace around real-world events and information Catch the video version of this episode here. Learn more 👇 ➡️ WagerWire website ➡️ Travis Geiger on Linkedin 📩…

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