Where Contrarian Thinking Meets Strategic Insight
In-depth conversations with the leaders, regulators, and strategists who challenge the narratives shaping gambling’s future.
About the Show
Deep conversations that don’t stay on script
Most industry interviews are polished, safe, and forgettable. Harpinion is built differently.
We prepare obsessively, ask the questions that challenge assumptions, and give leaders the space — 30 to 50 minutes — to actually say something worth hearing. Our focus is the intersection most podcasts avoid: how gambling and politics really interact, what regulatory trends mean in practice, and what the strategic implications are for everyone in the industry.
Every episode also becomes blog posts and social content — so your ideas don’t disappear after the recording.
- 30–50 minute format — room to explore, not just summarise
- Gambling, politics & policy — the intersection others avoid
- Contrarian by design — we challenge assumptions, including our own
- Amplified reach — podcast, blog posts, and social clips from every episode
- Decision-maker audience — executives, regulators, and policy makers
The Harpinion Difference
We go beyond surface-level — every time
01
Depth Over Speed
30–50 minutes of real exploration. Not soundbites. Not talking points. We go where the interesting ideas actually live.
02
Preparation Over Improvisation
Every guest is researched thoroughly before we record. We find the perspectives you haven’t fully told yet and build the questions around them.
03
Strategy Over Promotion
We focus on trade-offs, tensions, and real implications — not what sounds good in a press release. This builds credibility with audiences and guests alike.
Your Host
Harmen Brenninkmeijer
Harmen brings decades of senior experience across the gambling industry to every conversation — asking the questions that cut through the noise and get to what really matters strategically.
His approach is direct, well-prepared, and unafraid of disagreement. Guests leave having said something they haven’t said before.
For Speakers & Thought Leaders
Appear on Harpinion
We’re looking for leaders with real experience, real opinions, and the willingness to go deeper than their standard talking points.
Please share your background and any relevant details when you contact us.
- Reach an engaged audience of decision-makers, regulators, and industry leaders
- Showcase your expertise fully — not in soundbites
- Promote your work — advisory, speaking, or other services
- Professional production that reflects your credibility
- Amplified beyond the episode — blog posts and social content extend your reach
Want to go deeper than the podcast?
The Gaming Boardroom gives you the frameworks, templates, and strategic tools that bring these conversations to life in your day-to-day work. Built for senior gambling industry professionals who need more than insight — they need execution.