In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, CasinoBeats ' Editor, Joe Streeter is joined by Jeevan Jeyaratnam , COO at Abelson Odds. The duo discuss the significant changes in the European football landscape, particularly focusing on the new league format introduced in the Champions League. They explore the implications of this format on betting, the challenges faced by operators, and the potential for new player markets. The conversation also delves into the dynamics of quali...
Nov 18, 2024•26 min•Ep. 399
A heavy hitting panel take over iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, for today's episode, as Jess Welman and Joe Streeter discuss Netflix's huge live combat sport debut, Jake Paul's megafight with Mike Tyson. Joe is our resident pugilist, and adds some expert insight into the fight itself, the event and the influencer boxing phenomenon, while we get back on topic to discuss the betting ramifications and the fight as a gambling event. Jess and Joe discuss what it means for the bookmakers, where ...
Nov 15, 2024•22 min•Ep. 398
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir, is joined by Conor Porter, Senior Journalist for CasinoBeats, to take a deep dive into Flutter’s Q3 financial results. The duo discuss Flutter’s recent performance, which saw revenue increase by 27%, its market strategies in the UK and international expansion efforts in Italy and Brazil, as well as FanDuel’s performance in the US, where analysts are probing FanDuel’s generosity. They also analyse Flutte...
Nov 14, 2024•23 min•Ep. 397
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC Notícias' Senior Journalist, Fernando Noodt, is joined by the Notícias Brasil team, with Editor, Ricardo Assis and Business Journalist, Ana Maria Menezes, as well as Isadora Marcante, SBC's Relationship Manager - Brazil. The four discuss the evolving landscape of the Brazilian iGaming market, focusing on the recent exit of Betway and the implications of legal uncertainties and regulatory challenges. Additionally, they explore the gover...
Nov 13, 2024•22 min•Ep. 396
In this episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media's Multimedia Editor, James Ross, is joined by EveryMatrix's CEO, Ebbe Groes, as the two go through the firm's third quarter performance. Released this morning, EveryMatrix's Q3 results highlighted the company's sixth consecutive profit margin of more than 50%, boosted by two major casio and sports acquisitions in the last five months. The duo discuss the aquisition of both FSB Technology and Fantasma Games, as well as EveryMatrix's entry into Peru and ...
Nov 12, 2024•27 min•Ep. 395
In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC's Content Director, Ted Menmuir, is joined by SBC Americas' Editor, and ex-Catena employee, Jessica Welman, to discuss the challenges faced by Catena Media in the US media landscape, particularly in the affiliate marketing sector. The duo explore the impact of market changes on affiliate strategies, the importance of brand building over SEO, and the cultural clashes between European affiliates and the North American market. Addit...
Nov 11, 2024•24 min•Ep. 394
On today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas is joined by SBC Media Manager, Charlie Horner to talk all things Amendment 2, details leading to the states forthcoming sports betting launch and what state could be next? The duo start by skimming over the latest news as residents of the Show-Me state narrowly approve measures to legalise sports betting.The legislature had tried for the past few years, often running into roadblocks and, in some c...
Nov 08, 2024•20 min•Ep. 393
This morning (7th November 2024) the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published its official statistics for “Young People and Gambling 2024.” This release marks the fourth dataset, providing insights into “young people’s exposure to and involvement in gambling” in the 12 months leading up to the report. As well as indicating the “impact gambling can have on them”. At the head of the table in today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, is Ted Menmuir (Content Director at SBC) and he’s j...
Nov 07, 2024•30 min•Ep. 392
Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist for SBC Noticias, is back at the helm for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. This time he is joined by Ricardo Assis, Editor of SBC Noticas Brasil, and Isadora Marcante, SBC’s Relationship Manager for Brazil, to talk all the latest news from Brazil. Following President Lula’s warning that he will shut the regulatory market down if it doesn’t meet expectations, Senator Rodrigo Pacheco has reiterated the message that the sector will be pul...
Nov 06, 2024•22 min•Ep. 391
Last week, Light & Wonder voluntarily withdrew its lawsuit against Zeroo Gravity Games over a copyright issue related to the latter’s Three Stuffed Swine game. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats, is joined by Danny Lee, Senior Journalist for SlotBeats, who delve deeper into the case against the California-based supplier. They discuss why Light & Wonder pulled the case, if this can set a precedent for companies resolving copy...
Nov 05, 2024•18 min•Ep. 390
Last week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first budget in 14 years. Amid the headlines, the biggest takeaway for gambling was the lack of news, as Reeves chose not to take the advice of financial think tanks and hike gambling taxes. And this will be today’s topic on iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Project Director, is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, and the Editor of Payment Expert, Ted Orme-Claye to delve deeper into the details of the UK ...
Nov 04, 2024•24 min•Ep. 389
It is the last day of SBC Summit Latinoamerica and Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist for SBC Noticias, is once again your host. This time he is joined by SBC Noticias Brasil’s Business Journalists Ana Maria Menezes and Elisa Marcante who recap the biggest talking points from their time at the summit. One of the key themes throughout the conference has been responsible advertising and the trio discuss some of the conversations regarding how operators in Brazil can protect vulnerable and underage ...
Nov 01, 2024•18 min•Ep. 388
iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, once again comes live from the conference floor at SBC Summit Latinoamerica. Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist for SBC Noticias, is joined by Ricardo Assis, Editor of SBC Noticias Brasil, and Ana Maria Menezes, Business Journalist for SBC Noticias Brazil. Ricardo and Ana are both new to the industry so the pair recount how they have found their first day at the summit, as well as discuss who they have spoken to and what they have learnt so far. Both note tha...
Oct 31, 2024•19 min•Ep. 387
iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, is back on the road for the latest episode of the show. In the first half, Fernando Noodt and Lucía Gando from the SBC Noticias team, as well as Lucía Mouriño, SBC’s VP of Relationships LatAm, join live from the SBC Summit Latinoamérica in Miami. The trio look ahead to what they can expect from the three days of the conference and some of the panels they are looking forward to attending. They also tease some interviews with big names, including a Brazilian s...
Oct 30, 2024•21 min•Ep. 386
Ivana Flynn, iGaming Daily’s resident SEO expert, is back and this time she is joined by the “content queens” Emma Byrne, Head of Publishing at Gentoo Media, and Samira van Diepen, Founder of Content Lab , to discuss the rise and fall of AI-generated content. Last year, AI came in with force and many agencies opted to trust AI content over human quality. One year later, marketers have learnt that bad AI content does not bring good results. The trio discuss what is good content, which tools are h...
Oct 29, 2024•22 min•Ep. 385
On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director is joined by Jake Pollard to discuss an amendment in France that would have regulated the country’s online casino market. However, since recording the episode, news broke over the weekend that the French government has withdrawn the budget amendment. The decision was announced by Budget Minister Laurent Saint-Martin, who stated that further consultations were needed to avoid the negative impacts an...
Oct 28, 2024•26 min•Ep. 384
Betsson AB has reported its eleventh consecutive quarter of growth, with the group’s leadership citing that Betsson’s brands are now outperforming the growth of markets and competitive metrics. Today on iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, is joined by Pontus Lindwall, CEO of Betsson AB, to reflect on this period of success for the company. The pair discuss how Betsson’s “well-oiled machine” is helping to fuel this continued momentum, Betsson’s recent strate...
Oct 25, 2024•22 min•Ep. 383
Last week, FanDuel reached a long-term commercial partnership with Diamond Sports for the exclusive right to name the media company’s regional sports networks (RSNs). As part of the deal, FanDuel has naming rights to Diamond’s portfolio of 16 RSNs that provide access to new markets nationwide. And on the latest episode of iGaming Daily supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, to delve deeper into the deal. They discuss what ...
Oct 24, 2024•24 min•Ep. 382
It’s all about Latin America for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist for SBC Noticias, is joined by Lucía Gando, Editor of SBC Noticias, and Isadora Marcante, SBC's Relationship Manager for Brazil, to look at the latest news coming from the region. The show starts in Brazil where the senate is set to vote on the return of legalised land-based casinos, a sector that has been banned since 1946. The trio discuss the potential financial impac...
Oct 23, 2024•23 min•Ep. 381
Having an effective and meaningful VIP scheme is crucial for building long-lasting relationships with high-lifetime value players and gifting is a huge part of any successful VIP scheme. However, being able to ensure that operators get a proper return on that investment is not always straightforward. Today on iGaming Daily, Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, is speaking to Marko Heino, Founder and CEO of Framme, a platform that offers automated VIP gifting schemes for the igaming industry and ...
Oct 22, 2024•24 min•Ep. 380
Last week, Evoke reported its “first quarter of year-on-year growth since Q1 2022”, marking the gambling group’s first period of sustained growth since its £2bn acquisition of William Hill. Management highlighted a 3% increase in corporate revenues, driven by double-digit growth in the core markets of Denmark, Italy and Spain. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, was joined by the Editor of CasinoBeats, Joe Streeter, to talk about Evoke...
Oct 21, 2024•19 min•Ep. 379
Yesterday (17 October), Entain posted a positive Q3 trading statement, in which the FTSE100 gambling group cited confidence in achieving the year one objectives of its corporate reorganisation and new CEO Gavin Issacs reaffirmed the view that Entain should be viewed as a “highly attractive business”. And this will be the topic for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Host Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Project Director, is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, and Conor Po...
Oct 18, 2024•24 min•Ep. 378
Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is back with Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, for the latest episode of iGaming Daily supported by Optimove. On the agenda for the duo is sweepstakes gaming, which was the hot topic throughout the recently concluded Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. In the wake of the event, members of the Indian Gaming Association and California Nations Indian Gaming Association appeared on a webinar sounding off on the vertical, equating both sweeps and DFS+ with vamp...
Oct 17, 2024•25 min•Ep. 377
It’s all about Brazil on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist for SBC Noticias, was joined by Lucía Gando, editor of SBC Noticias, and Isadora Marcante, SBC’s Relationship Manager - Brazil, to discuss the latest updates from Brazil, as the country draws even closer to the opening of its regulated online gaming market. The trio react to the message from President Lula who warned that he will “end” online betting and gaming in the country if th...
Oct 16, 2024•25 min•Ep. 376
UK gambling faces a cold Autumn as this weekend news broke that reformist think tanks have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to squeeze sector taxes. All eyes will be on the chancellor on 30 October as she presents Labour’s first budget in 14 years. One think tank has proposed to double tax on ‘higher risk gambling segments’, whilst the other takes the blunt measure of doubling tax on remote gambling from 21% to 42%. And this will be the topic of the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Op...
Oct 15, 2024•20 min•Ep. 375
Casino affiliate website AskGamblers recently revealed that the majority of sports bettors are more inclined to place a bet on a hunch rather than using data. Out of 1,000 regular UK sports bettors surveyed, over 54% said that they relied on intuition when wagering. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC News’ Senior Journalist, Viktor Kayed, sat down with James Ross, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, to delve deeper into the study and also perform a survey of James’ betting h...
Oct 14, 2024•17 min•Ep. 374
Introduced by the Payment Systems Regulator in response to rising cases of authorised push payment (APP) fraud, starting 7 October, UK payment firms are now obligated to reimburse victims of APP fraud, with compensation capped at £85,000. And this will be the topic of the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Callum Williams and Kieran O’Connor from the Payment Expert sit down to delve deeper into the new regulations and consider what they mean for the payments industry. The du...
Oct 11, 2024•21 min•Ep. 373
Our LatAm gang are back for a blockbuster episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as we not only discuss a huge story in one of Latin America's most traditional markets, but we also get a dial-in live from G2E, the morning after another epic edition of Vegas Baby, from two iGaming Daily favourites. Kicking things off, Fernando Noodt is in the host's chair, joined by SBC Noticias editor Lucía Gando to discuss a mindblowing story that has shocked the country and wider industry, as Enjoy, ...
Oct 10, 2024•20 min•Ep. 372
Spooky season is almost upon us and to get into the mood for it, iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, welcomes back its resident SEO expert, Ivana Flynn to walk us through some of her SEO nightmares. Joining Ivana are Warren Sammut, Head of SEO at Leapsquare, and Natalia Witczyk, International SEO Consultant and CEO of Mosquita Digital, who share their own stories of times when SEO problems made their professional lives harder than usual. The trio discuss some of the main reasons why a website ...
Oct 08, 2024•22 min•Ep. 370
On Friday, the shareholders of Kindred Group sanctioned the €2.4bn takeover of the Stockholm-listed gambling group by Française des Jeux (FDJ). First announced in January, FDJ’s takeover of Kindred will have a seismic impact on the landscape of European gambling, transforming its competitive makeup across the markets of France, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Belgium. And this will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Project Direct...
Oct 07, 2024•21 min•Ep. 369
