The Business of Professional Betting | Waterhouse VC Webinar

Waterhouse VC host a discussion about the world of professional betting with Tom Dry, who runs one of the world's leading tennis betting syndicates.

The discussion covers:

  • How elite betting syndicates find and maintain a profitable edge

  • The systems and processes involved in daily betting operations

  • The technologies creating new opportunities in the betting landscape

This webinar was recorded on 26 March 2025.

Watch the full webinar here:

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:19 About Waterhouse VC

2:45 How Tom Dry became interested in betting

3:48 Working for StarLizard

7:55 Starting a betting syndicate

12:54 Going all-in on tennis

16:14 Putting models into practice

18:06 Approach to data

21:25 Example of unique insights used to win

25:32 Placing bets

28:00 Bankroll management

32:07 Maintaining an edge

35:00 Recruitment

38:40 Impact of AI

40:45 Diversifying to other sports

44:45 Book recommendations

46:36 In-play betting

47:50 Market resistance

50:40 Tournament focus