WSOSB Seed Round
April 2026
World Series of Sports Betting
Rank every bettor on earth.
WSOSB is the universal ranking and competition layer on top of sportsbooks. Bettors keep using FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, and other books, then connect their accounts to compete, climb divisions, join leagues, and earn recognition.
Legal bets placed in 2025$166.9B
Active US bettors40M+
US operator revenue$16.96B
Mobile wager share80%
01
The Opportunity
A massive, mobile-first sports betting market has no universal scoreboard for bettor performance.
US sports betting handle
$166.94B
Legal bets placed in 2025, up 22.8% year over year.
States + DC legal3930 states offer mobile betting.
Projected global market$325.7B2035 market forecast.
CAGR11.24%Long-term category growth.
Top States By Handle
New York$26.3B
Illinois$15.5B
New Jersey$12.1B
Pennsylvania$8.2B
Nevada$6.8B
TAM$124.9BGlobal market
SAM$16.9BUS online market
SOM Y150KDemand proof target
SOM Y526.1MScale target
Critical gap: nobody is ranking bettors across bookmakers.
02
The Problem
Sportsbooks are burning cash to acquire users, but bonus-led acquisition does not create durable cross-platform competition.
DraftKings revenue 2024$4.77BStill reported a $507M loss.
DraftKings marketing$1.2BNew-state CAC benchmark: $275.
FanDuel marketing$1B+Mature market CAC benchmark: $115.
Industry TV ads$666MHeavy spend, weak retention layer.
CAC Comparison
New states$275
Mature markets$115
Mobile benchmark$50
WSOSB target$40
With virality$29.60
WSOSB targets a 75% CAC reduction versus the high sportsbook benchmark.
03
The Solution
A value-add gaming layer that makes betting performance feel like a competitive sport, not a spreadsheet.
WSOSB
rank + compete
Rank card
Share
Invite
Link book
Compare
Universal ranking systemCross-bookmaker rank, divisions, score movement, ROI, win rate, and risk-adjusted performance.
Compete with friendsPrivate leagues, head-to-head comparisons, challenge loops, and shareable rank cards.
Special EventsPaid competitions tied to the Super Bowl, March Madness, World Cup, and other major moments.
Bookmaker valueHigher retention, higher handle, lower CAC, and a new sponsorship surface.
Target K-factor0.35
CAC reduction$40 -> $29.60
Cost savings at 50K users$520K
Organic users target35%
04
How It Works
The hook is fast: download, link, reveal rank, share, and compete.
01Download WSOSBiOS, Android, and web access.
02Link sportsbookSharpSports read-only account connection in around 30 seconds.
03See rankingInstant division, global rank, ROI, win rate, and rank reveal.
04Share and challengeRank cards turn performance into social proof.
05CompeteWorld Series, Fantasy leagues, and Special Events.
05
Technology And IP
A layered architecture turns sportsbook activity into proprietary scoring and game mechanics.
01SharpSports base layer30+ US sportsbooks, SOC 2, read-only access, $500/month plus usage.
02Data pipelineIngestion, processing, normalization, and standardization of bet data.
03Proprietary ranking algorithmWSOSB score, division placement, streaks, ROI, risk, and performance metrics.
04Consumer gaming platformRankings, divisions, share cards, social, events, and rewards.
05P2P fantasy platformLeague creation, entry fees, prize pools, scoring, and competition.
Key Stats
Supported books30+
Integration time30s
Data securitySOC 2
MVP timeline9 months
06
Game Modes
Three core modes plus premium and daily formats create repeat engagement.
FreeWorld SeriesYear-round global ranking. Top 100 qualify for playoff bracket and Final Table.
$1M+ prize pool target
PaidFantasy LeaguesPrivate or public leagues with average $100 buy-in and 2.5% commission.
500+ league target
PaidSpecial EventsMajor sporting event contests with $3 entry fees and prize pools.
10+ events/year
LadderDivision ClimbPromotion, relegation, seasonal rewards, and rank movement.
5 divisions
PremiumHigh StakesExclusive tournaments for top-ranked players.
$500 buy-in model
DailyDaily ChallengesCasual daily contests with small entry and instant prizes.
$1 entry model
07
Platform As Media
At 50,000 users, WSOSB becomes a sponsorship and advertising surface before any licensing deal.
Title Sponsor$15K-$25KNaming rights, event screens, push notifications, share cards, leaderboard branding.
Presenting Sponsor$5K-$10KPresented-by visibility on league screens, leaderboard branding, weekly push mention.
Supporting Sponsor$3K-$5KLogo placement, event push inclusion, secondary branding.
08
Market Size And Positioning
WSOSB occupies the high-gamification, high-integration gap: universal rank across bookmakers.
TAM$124.9BGlobal 2026
SAM$16.9BUS online, 40M+ bettors
SOM50KYear 1 proof
Target26.1MYear 5 users
Cross-bookmaker integration
Gamification
Bet trackers
Pikkit / Action Network
DFS platforms
WSOSB
unique position
09
Revenue Streams
Five streams move WSOSB from media revenue in Year 0 to licensing-driven scale by Year 5.
Licensing$264.6M Y5
Advertising$238.2M Y5
Sponsorship$48M Y5
Fantasy$19.5M Y5
Event fees$9.4M Y5
Financial summary
$579.7M
Year 5 revenue projection
79%Gross margin
$294.4MYear 5 net income
10
Go-To-Market
A 12-month plan to reach 50,000 activated users and prove demand before deeper bookmaker licensing conversations.
Months 1-3500 usersBuild MVP, integrate SharpSports, recruit Reddit, Discord, and forum beta users.
$0 ad spend
Months 4-65,000 usersMeta ad testing, creative iterations, Reels, Stories, and Feed campaigns.
$5K-$10K/day
Months 7-920,000 usersInfluencer program, first Special Event, Fantasy league launch.
K-factor 0.35
Months 10-1250,000 usersScale paid, influencer, organic, referral, and rank-card sharing loops.
500+ leagues
11
Financials And Use Of Funds
The seed round is framed as a market-validation round, with the majority of capital allocated to demand proof.
MetricY0Y1Y2Y3Y5
Users50K1.9M5.2M12.4M26.1M
Revenue$793K$38.8M$108.3M$254.1M$579.7M
Net income-$2.56M$4.9M$30.2M$103.2M$294.4M
Cash balance$234K$7.1M$37.3M$140.5M$528.9M
$3M
Marketing + UA$1.85M | 62%
Technology$450K | 15%
Executive team$300K | 10%
Legal, IP, design, finance, G&A, contingency$400K | 13%
12
The Ask
$3M seed round to build the platform, acquire 50,000 activated users, and prove demand.
Raise$3MFunds platform build, user acquisition, IP, and operating runway.
Next milestone$5M Series AFirst licensing deal and scale to 1.9M users.
Bookmaker target2+ talksLicensing conversations targeted by Month 12.
ContactOnurFounder & CEO, The Refreshment Club
[email protected]
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Appendix: Data Sources
Reference groups used in the seed deck. Full citations can be expanded as diligence material.
Market & Industry DataAmerican Gaming Association 2025 data, ESPN sports betting reports Q4 2024, Statista sports betting stats 2026, Precedence Research market analysis.
Company & Financial DataDraftKings SEC filings Q4 2024, FanDuel annual reports 2024, BetMGM financial data Q4 2024, EA Sports FY2025 earnings.
Technology & Platform DataSharpSports documentation and API specs, Adamigo AI analytics user data, Digital Applied Research 2026, RG.org compliance regulatory material.
Sponsorship & AdvertisingSports Business Journal NFL sponsorship benchmarks, Shikenso Analytics esports sponsorship, SponsorFlo AI platform data, MonetizeMore ads 2025/2026.
Ad Revenue SourcesMarket.us in-app advertising, Mordor Intelligence, Arka Softwares, A3Logics fantasy market research.
User Acquisition BenchmarksFinancial Models Lab CAC benchmarks, Business of Apps MAU data, Meta Ads CPI benchmarks, DraftKings CAC data, FanDuel marketing metrics.
Total source groups: 25+ | Last updated: April 2026