On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, was joined by Ted Orme-Claye and Kieran O’Connor from the Payment Expert and Insider Sport team to talk about what they learned from their time at SBC Summit 2024. Focusing first on the Payment Expert Summit, Kieran speaks about some of the biggest talking points from a panel on open banking, which discussed the problems with open banking, adoption issues with the technology and what the future ho...
Oct 04, 2024•22 min•Ep. 368
A week has passed since the SBC Summit in Lisbon came to a close. Even though the dust is beginning to settle on the event, talking points from panel sessions and discussions between attendees on the exhibit floor will be in the minds of industry stakeholders for months to come. And on today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Conor Porter, Senior Journalist for CasinoBeats, is joined by Joe Streeter, Editor of Casinobeats, and Viktor Kayed, Senior Journalist for SBC News, to disc...
Oct 03, 2024•17 min•Ep. 367
Playtech, recognised as the ‘old boy’ of igaming, captured industry headlines following positive commercial developments and clever deal-making. On Monday (1 October), the LSE-listed gambling software development company announced its H1 interim results, assuring investors that it is on track to meet its 2024 EBITDA targets. And this is the topic for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Viktor Kayed, Senior Journalist for SBC News, is joined by SBC’s Content Director, Ted ...
Oct 02, 2024•14 min•Ep. 366
Neosurf is once again taking the reigns for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, and this time the focus is on a research study they helped to produce, alongside Betting Hero, on the betting and payments activities of US bettors in New Jersey, Colorado and North Carolina. Neosurf’s CEO Andrea McGeachin was joined live on location at SBC Summit Lisbon by the company’s North American CEO, Sue Page, to talk about the results of the study, which found that over 50% of bettors ...
Oct 01, 2024•18 min•Ep. 365
Ivana Flynn, iGaming Daily’s resident SEO Expert, is back and for the latest episode of the podcast, supported by Optimove, she is joined by Dean Akinjobi, CEO of Football Media, and Jan Struhar, Head of Live Casino at BrainRocket, to answer the question, can you still make original content for the live casino and igaming industry? The trio discuss what makes good content, some of the latest ideas they have for new content and why the 24/7 nature of sports means that it is key to be constantly u...
Sep 30, 2024•25 min•Ep. 364
It’s the last day of SBC Summit Lisbon and on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Lucía Mouriño, SBC’s VP of Relationships -LatAm, to recap the biggest event in SBC’s history. The duo discuss their experience at the event, who they met and what they learned from the wide range of panel sessions they attended and moderated. Also on the agenda is SBC’s Women’s Empowerment Initiative which was launched at SBC Summit Lisbon wi...
Sep 27, 2024•20 min•Ep. 363
In the penultimate episode of iGaming Daily live from SBC Summit Lisbon, James Ross is joined by Kieran O’Connor and Christian Lee, Business Journalists for Insider Sport and Gambling TV respectively, just hours after skateboarding icon Tony Hawk was interviewed live on the MEO Super Stage by Laura Woods. The trio discuss the best moments from the keynote which spanned Hawk’s early career, the building of his brand through partnership and entrepreneurship and how he’s stayed relevant through rei...
Sep 26, 2024•20 min•Ep. 362
iGaming Daily is once again brought to you live from the SBC Summit Lisbon. Host James Ross was joined by Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, and Payment Expert’s Senior Journalist to recap a busy first day at the event. In the first half of the show, Jess brings us the latest from the ongoing legal battle between Aristocrat and Light & Wonder. Earlier this week, The Nevada District Court ordered Light & Wonder to pull its DragonTrain slot game pending a final ruling in a trade secre...
Sep 25, 2024•24 min•Ep. 361
Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove comes live from Benfica’s Estadio Da Luz, the host of this year’s SBC Football Championship. In the first half of the episode, James Ross, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, was joined by Cara Christie, Senior Event Executive at SBC, to discuss the challenges in organising such an event, as well as how she helped to arrange a special appearance from Benfica and Blackburn Rovers icon Nuno Gomes at the tournament. In the second half of the show, a rath...
Sep 24, 2024•16 min•Ep. 360
Step into a keynote experience like no other in the final Path to Lisbon episode of iGaming Daily! As SBC Summit opens its doors this week, with many iGaming delegates traveling the Lisbon, iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, thought the final episode should reflect on some of the highest profile guests. This comes no further than in the gaming world at the recent CasinoBeats Summit, where award winning game programmer and creator of DOOM, John Romero, held a creative exploration to transcend ...
Sep 23, 2024•25 min•Ep. 359
One of the highlights of the first day at SBC Summit Lisbon is the SBC First Pitch Competition. Taking place in Conference Room One on Tuesday 24 September, Match Hype, Random State, SavageTech, StatX Sports and XGENIA will all be pitching in a bid to win a prize valued at over €118,000. And this will be the focus of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Jesse Learmonth, host of the competition, and the Betting Startups podc...
Sep 20, 2024•23 min•Ep. 358
August 20 marked the deadline for the operators to submit their license applications for sports betting and online gaming in order to receive authorisation from the Brazilian federal government by the end of 2024. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Isadora Marcante, Senior Journalist at SBC Noticias Brasil, is joined by Antoinette Caruana, Head of Technical Compliance at Sportingtech, to explore how to navigate the upcoming Brazilian markets regulatory framework. Duri...
Sep 19, 2024•13 min•Ep. 357
In a first for the show, Portugal will be on the agenda for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Some of the latest numbers from the country show record-breaking revenues, particularly in the online casino and sports betting segments. James Ross, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, is joined by Greentube’s Regional Manager for Western Europe, Lisa Sandner to delve deeper into Portugal’s booming online gambling market, specifically looking through the lens of suppliers. Throughout the...
Sep 18, 2024•16 min•Ep. 356
Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, returns to our CRM-focused series as we dive into the world of gamification and more specifically, AI-orchestrated gamification. Optimove has recently partnered with some of the best gamification platforms and the company’s newly announced Senior Director of Partnerships, Adi Dagan, joins SBC’s Multimedia Editor, James Ross, to discuss how these exciting developments will bring AI-driven precision to player engagement and take gamification...
Sep 17, 2024•24 min•Ep. 355
Earlier this month, X, formerly Twiter, was banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative in the country. The row between Brazil and X initially began in April when the platform, and its founder Elon Musk, refused to follow a judge’s ruling to suspend dozens of X accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation. And this will be the topic for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Host Joe Streeter, Editor of...
Sep 16, 2024•27 min•Ep. 354
Massachusetts regulators broke new ground this week when it hosted a range of speakers to discuss the issue of limiting bettors. They are the first regulator to look into the issue which, depending on who you ask, either affects a miniscule amount of people or is a widespread tactic to ensure any successful bettors can’t wager. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by SBC’s Media Manager, Charlie Horner, to look back on s...
Sep 13, 2024•24 min•Ep. 353
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) begins a new leadership era by welcoming Grainne Hurst as the CEO of the trade and standards body of UK gambling. Announced in April, Hurst succeeds Michael Dugher as CEO, who, as part of a leadership restructure, chose to take on the role of Chairman. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC News’ Senior Journalist, Viktor Kayed, is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, to delve deeper into Hurst’s appointment and discuss h...
Sep 12, 2024•13 min•Ep. 352
On the latest episode of the Path to Lisbon limited series, we will be taking a deep dive into the world of payments by looking back at one of the most talked about panels from the SBC Summit North America. Titled ‘Payment Leaders Panel: Predicting the tech revolutions of the next 5 years’, industry heavyweights predicted the tech revolutions that would transform the payment landscape over the next five years. With the proliferation of digital payment options offering increased anonymity, conven...
Sep 11, 2024•32 min•Ep. 351
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, the team tackle two headline-grabbing stories. Hosted by CasinoBeats' Editor, Joe Streeter, who was joined by Insider Sport Editor, Ted Orme-Claye, the duo delve into two major developments in the global casino industry. First, they explore Thailand's bold step towards legalising casino resorts, following Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat’s announcement that the government will push forward with plans after receiving overwhelmi...
Sep 10, 2024•24 min•Ep. 350
For the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, we will be looking back on the highlights of a panel from the recently held SBC Affiliate Marketing Digital Day, titled ‘Influencers and the value of social media marketing’. Influencer marketing can be extremely impactful in reaching new audiences and promoting your business through mainstream social media, as influencers are experts in content production and grasping the attention of potential customers without deviating from the ...
Sep 09, 2024•32 min•Ep. 349
Earlier this year, Flamengo revealed its plans to launch Flabet in partnership with Pixbet, a licensed operator. Instead of just being another sponsorship deal, Flamengo is now becoming an active player in the Brazilian sports betting market operating under a brand licensing model. And today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, will be exploreing this partnership between one of Brazil's most iconic football clubs and its new sportsbook, as James Ross is joined by Isadora Marcante a...
Sep 06, 2024•21 min•Ep. 348
As SBC Summit Lisbon draws even closer, attention now turns to the greatest show in gaming. On the latest episode of the iGaming Daily’s limited series Path to Lisbon, we will be looking back at a keynote speech from the former NFL quarterback Dan Marino at June’s SBC Summit North America in New Jersey. During the session, the Miami Dolphins superstar talked with Dylan Slaney, the CEO of Light & Wonder about his charitable foundation, work with the NFL, and partnership with Pixiu Gaming. Mar...
Sep 05, 2024•17 min•Ep. 347
The recent Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix has highlighted the regulatory sensitivities of gambling sponsorship displayed in sports. In the week before the Grand Prix, the Netherlands gambling authority De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) demanded that Stake.com be removed from the team it sponsors or risk participation. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director was joined by Ted Orme-Claye and Callum Williams from the Insider Sport team to take a look at...
Sep 04, 2024•20 min•Ep. 346
For today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, we will be looking back at a scaled-down version of a panel from this year’s CasinoBeats Summit, titled ‘Is tech changing the way affiliates work? Moderated by SBC’s Affiliate Relationship manager, Brandon Spiteri, executives from White Label, MediaTroopers and StatsDrone explored how innovations are satisfying the changing appetites of audiences and players alike, as well as how these changes in player behaviour and preferences are sh...
Sep 03, 2024•28 min•Ep. 345
As scheduled, on Friday 30 August the UK Gambling Commission launched its pilot programme on affordability checks. The programme will test the viability of unintrusive checks on customer deposits, beginning at a £500 net loss threshold and moving onto £150 net loss by February 2025. SBC’s Multimedia Editor, James Ross, was joined by SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir, on the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove to delve deeper into the methods and objectives of the pilot progr...
Sep 02, 2024•19 min•Ep. 344
The latest episode of our Path to Lisbon series takes us across the pond to our recent SBC Summit North America event held earlier this year, with a focus on the Player Protection Symposium. This episode will see us revisit a scaled-down version of the panel session “Does responsible gambling truly create both sustainability and long-term growth for operators?” Featuring voices from BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel and EPIC Global Solutions, the conversation focused on the expanding North American ma...
Aug 30, 2024•37 min•Ep. 342
Gambling's interim results have highlighted the woes of igaming's affiliate media companies. Across the board, the results of affiliates have been lacklustre, witnessing a slowdown in growth across key markets and declines in the performance of media assets. James Ross, SBC's Multimedia Editor, was joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC's Content Director, and Martyn Elliott, SBC's Project Director, on the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, to dig deeper into the causes of the downturn....
Aug 29, 2024•22 min•Ep. 341
The latest SBC digital day is fast approaching and this time it is all about digital affiliates. On September 4, experts from across the industry will be offering their insights on a range of key topics and the latest news in the SEO landscape. And this will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Host James Ross is joined by Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Media Project Director, and Jack Howe, SBC’s Digital Event Producer, to look ahead to the digital day. The trio discu...
Aug 28, 2024•23 min•Ep. 340
SBC’s Multimedia Editor James Ross is flying solo for a special bonus episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. On the agenda for James, a self-proclaimed man who likes to rant, is the rise of fan-led football channels. Channels like Arsenal Fan TV and The United Stand rack up millions of views every month and inevitably this has caught the attention of sports betting operators, who now sponsor a number of the channels. The newest addition to the genre is the Adopted Geordies podcast whic...
Aug 27, 2024•14 min•Ep. 343
As the curtain closes on a summer of sports, with the European Championships having taken place in Germany and Olympics in Paris, iGaming Daily will be looking at some of the trends we’ve witnessed this past summer, in the latest episode of our CRM-focused series. And joining the host James Ross, to discuss all this is Jonathan Collins, Strategic Services Team Leader at Optimove. Remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free wh...
Aug 26, 2024•26 min•Ep. 338
