What I find strange in gambling is that even some of the founders are genuinely proud of being great at marketing.
You acquire users, extract value from them, then spend the profits acquiring more users to extract from.
Sure, distribution matters. But is that really the part to be proud of?
I’d be much prouder of building the best product, giving players the best experience, treating them well, and making something people actually want to come back to.
Marketing should amplify a great product, not be the business.