In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, sits down with Sportingtech’s Regional Sales Manager, Marina Selmi, who outlines the secrets to success in the region. The duo discuss the rapid growth of the newly-regulated market and the unique challenges that Brazil presents for operators, as well as the importance of localisation in technology and services and understanding Brazilian customer preferences. The conversation also touches on the ever-c...
Jan 23, 2025•13 min•Ep. 445
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Neosurf’s CEO, Andrea McGeachin, takes the reigns as she is joined by Craig Cornforth, Senior Business Development Manager at EPIC Global Solutions, who shares his personal journey with gambling addiction and recovery. Craig discusses the impact of problem gambling on his life, including losing both his job and house, the industry's responsibility in addressing addiction and the importance of prevention and education, as well as emphasisin...
Jan 22, 2025•20 min•Ep. 444
In this episode of iGaming Daily, James Ross, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, is joined by Motti Colman, VP of Revenue at Optimove, who discusses the launch of OptiLive, Optimove’s live sports marketing solution. The duo reflect on the surge of in-play betting and how OptiLive can be used to optimise the marketing around the product, as well as consider how AI is crucial for scaling real-time messaging in sports betting. The conversation also touches on future trends in the industry, including consolid...
Jan 21, 2025•20 min•Ep. 443
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, and Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, delve deeper into the recently announced probe of Crypto.com’s event contracts by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The duo explore the historical context of event contracts in the US, their emergence in the gaming and financial sectors and the legal challenge posed by the CFTC probe. The conversation also highlights the tension between state an...
Jan 20, 2025•21 min•Ep. 442
In this episode of iGaming Daily, SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir, is joined by Suren Vardanyan, Chief Business Officer of Lynon, a new player in the iGaming technology space. The duo discuss Lynon's innovative approach to SaaS utilities, its unique founding team and mission statement as well as the challenges faced by technology platforms in delivering applications to the ever-evolving igaming market. Suren also highlights Lynon's rapid project delivery capabilities, the importance of modul...
Jan 17, 2025•24 min•Ep. 441
In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, Martyn Elliott is joined by Joe Streeter, the Editor of SBC Media's new igaming news website - iGaming Expert. The duo discuss the latest regulatory developments in Thailand, highlighting the country's progress in legalising integrated resorts. Attention also turns to India, where recent changes in taxation are seen as a positive step for operators, as well as exploring emerging trends in the African gaming market, particularly ...
Jan 16, 2025•22 min•Ep. 440
In this episode of iGaming Daily, Fernando Noodt is joined by Ricardo Assis and Ana Maria Menezes from the SBC Noticias Brasil team to discuss the ever-evolving landscape of the Brazilian igaming and sports betting industry. On the agenda for the trio is the implications of a recent ordinance that may impose retroactive taxes on operators. They discuss the creation of the Intersecretarial Working Group (GTI Bets) and its role in monitoring tax compliance, as well as provide insights from legal e...
Jan 15, 2025•23 min•Ep. 439
The first weeks of 2025 have seen regulatory authorities in Europe outline their supervisory agendas, emphasising stricter surveillance of licences to ensure compliance with new rules. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, Martyn Elliott is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, to review regulatory updates in the Netherlands, where regulators stressed the importance of customer care and responsible conduct. The duo also touch on the expected reaction to a potential double tax increase...
Jan 14, 2025•22 min•Ep. 438
Yesterday (9 January), a group of Native American tribes in California sued dozens of licensed card clubs in the state, claiming they illegally offer player-banked card games, similar to those found in Las Vegas casinos, where gamblers play against the house. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman is joined by Charlie Horner, SBC’s Content Director, to explore the ongoing legal battle, its historical context, economic implications, and potential outcomes of...
Jan 13, 2025•27 min•Ep. 437
DraftKings hit the headlines when it announced a new subscription service that offers super-boosted parlays to bettors in New York. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Ted Orme-Claye, Editor of Insider Sport, and SBC’s Media Manager, Charlie Horner, to discuss consumer reaction to the news, tax implications and the broader impact on the US sports betting market. The conversation also touches on the responsible gambli...
Jan 10, 2025•23 min•Ep. 436
In this edition of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, and Ted Orme-Claye, Editor of Payment Expert and Insider Sport, reflect on some of the late-breaking news stories that ended 2024. They start with the NHS’ Christmas warning of “festive temptation” which led to public anxieties about problem gambling. The duo discuss the industry’s reaction to the message as the NHS takes on the forthcoming responsibilities as Chief Commissioner of the treatment of prob...
Jan 09, 2025•23 min•Ep. 434
In this episode of iGaming Daily, Danny Lee, Senior Journalist for SlotBeats, is joined by the iGaming Daily’s resident darts expert and SBC News’ Senior Journalist, Jessie Sale, and Christian Lee, Business Journalist for GamblingTV, to reflect on the success of the PDC Darts World Championship. Jessie, Danny and Christian were all lucky enough to be at the event so they discuss the atmosphere at the ‘Ally-Pally’, the impact of Paddy Power’s sponsorship both at the venue and across social media ...
Jan 08, 2025•22 min•Ep. 435
On this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Fernando Noodt is joined by Ricardo Assis, Editor of SBC Noticias Brasil, and Isadora Marcante, SBC’s Relationship Manager for Brazil, to delve into the latest from Brazil’s newly launched sports betting and online gaming market. On the agenda are the regulatory challenges posed by the ongoing dispute between Rio De Janeiro’s state regulator, Loterj, and the federal government, as well as the implications for the industry of the legal batt...
Jan 07, 2025•21 min•Ep. 433
In this episode of the iGaming Daily podcast, James Ross, SBC's Multimedia Editor, is joined by Motti Colman, VP of Revenue at Optimove, to explore the evolution of AI and future trends in the use of the technology in igaming. Motti discusses how Optimove has been leveraging AI over the last decade, how player expectations are changing and the role of AI in enhancing player engagement and gamification. The duo also talk about how AI could be used to identify problem gambling behaviours, the pote...
Jan 06, 2025•25 min•Ep. 432
It may be the new year but Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, and Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, are still dwelling on an action-packed year for sports betting and online gaming in North America. Reflecting on the most significant events of 2024, the duo discuss the emergence of ‘challenger brands’ such as Fanatics and ESPN Bet, the evolving regulatory landscape and the crackdown on offshore operators and sweepstakes. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced by smaller op...
Jan 03, 2025•26 min•Ep. 431
In the first episode of 2025, Fernando Noodt and Lucía Gando from the SBC Noticias team are joined by Lucía Mouriño, SBC’s VP of Relationships Latam, to reflect on an action-packed 2024 for the Latin American gaming market. On the agenda for the trio is the hotly-anticipated opening of the Brazilian sports betting and online gaming market, as well as the recent news from Argentina that its Chamber of Deputies has passed a bill that would prohibit the advertising of gambling in the country. They ...
Jan 02, 2025•23 min•Ep. 430
In just a few hours time the regulated sports betting and online gaming market will officially open in Brazil. Ahead of this seismic moment, Fernando Noodt was joined on iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, by Ricardo Assis, Editor of SBC Noticias Brasil, and SBC’s Relationship Manager for Brazil, Isadora Marcante, to reflect on the significant developments in the Brazilian market during 2024. The trio reflect on the enactment of online gaming laws by President Lula da Silva, the industry’s res...
Dec 31, 2024•26 min•Ep. 429
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats, is joined by Danny Lee, Senior Journalist for CasinoBeats and SlotBeats, to reflect on an action-packed year for the igaming industry. The duo discuss significant changes in the Philippines, including the banning of POGOs, regulatory changes in the UK and Evolution's M&A activity. The conversation also touches on operators' increased interest in streaming platforms, copyright issues in slot developm...
Dec 30, 2024•18 min•Ep. 428
As a breakneck 2024 comes to a close, Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Project Director, is joined by SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir, and Viktor Kayed, Senior Journalist for SBC News, to review the significant changes in the European gaming landscape during 2024. The conversation focuses on the UK Gambling Review and recent changes enacted by the Labour government, including the newly introduced statutory levy and stake limits, as well as notable developments in continental Europe. The trio also look ...
Dec 27, 2024•29 min•Ep. 427
With 2025 drawing to a close, Ted Orme-Claye, Kieran O’Connor and Callum Williams from the Insider Sport team sat down to reflect on the biggest moments and stories from the past year in sport. The trio discuss key topics such as UEFA’s Financial Fair Play Regulations, the impact of scrapping FA Cup replays on lower league football clubs and the challenges faced by French football in securing a lucrative new broadcast deal. They also highlight insightful interviews with industry leaders from AC ...
Dec 26, 2024•23 min•Ep. 426
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, the show’s SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, is joined by Gentoo Media’s Head of SEO, Emilio Takas, to recap an action-packed year in SEO and look ahead to what to expect in 2025. Reflecting on 2024, the duo explore the implications of AI in content creation, how AI abuse got out of hand last year and also the rise of black hat SEO techniques. Looking towards the future, Ivana and Emilio talk about the importance of building a brand due to the deve...
Dec 24, 2024•23 min•Ep. 425
Despite being just days away from the opening of Brazil’s regulated market, the dispute between the Attorney General of Brazil (AGU) and Rio De Janeiro’s State Lottery, Loterj, is still ongoing. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, Fernando Noodt is joined by Ricardo Assis and Ana Maria Menezes from the SBC Noticias Brasil team, as well as Isadora Marcante, SBC’s Relationship Manager for Brazil, to discuss what this means for Brazil’s market and consider when it will finally be resolved. The ...
Dec 23, 2024•21 min•Ep. 424
On Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia two heavyweight giants will meet again as Oleksandr Usyk defends his world titles against Tyson Fury. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, the show’s resident boxing expert, Joe Streeter, is joined by Jonathan Smith, Founder of Sportsbook Training Services, to preview the fight and delve deeper into the world of boxing betting. The duo discuss the influence of Saudi Arabia on the sport, innovations in betting, such as bet builde...
Dec 20, 2024•24 min•Ep. 423
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by SBC’s Media Manager, Charlie Horner, to recap a contentious hearing about sports betting held by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The duo dissect the purpose of the hearing, the lack of representation from the industry at the conference and how it broke down into a heated interaction between NCAA President Charlie Baker and lawmakers about the participation of trans athletes in college sp...
Dec 19, 2024•21 min•Ep. 422
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Joe Streeter is joined by two of Optimove’s finest to talk about the complexities of balancing bonus generosity and profitability. Shai Frank, Senior VP of Product, and Dana Rausch, Strategic Analytics Lead, explore the challenges operators face in the competitive gaming industry, the importance of player behaviour and effective segmentation and the difference between bonus hunters and abusers. The conversation also highlights how generati...
Dec 18, 2024•29 min•Ep. 421
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Project Director, is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, to discuss the latest developments in gambling as the industry winds down for its Christmas festivities. Earlier this week, Austrac - Australia’s financial watchdog - announced an investigation into systemic compliance failings of Entain’s Australian subsidiaries of NEDs and Ladbrokes and the duo discuss the implications of the case for compliance in ...
Dec 17, 2024•20 min•Ep. 420
Just days ahead of Brazil launching its regulated gaming market on 1 January 2025, the country’s government is pushing for a selective “sin tax” on sports betting, igaming and fantasy sports. And this will be the topic for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist for SBC Noticias, is your host and he is joined by Ricardo Assis, Editor of SBC Noticias Brasil, and Bárbara Teles, Director of Government Relations for the Brazilian Fantasy Sports A...
Dec 16, 2024•21 min•Ep. 419
Grab the popcorn for this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, as Steve Hoare, Editor of the Player Protection Hub, talks to Elliott Gerner about his new short film Friday Night Flop, which explores the world of poker through a mother-daughter relationship. The duo discuss the film’s origins, its debut at the UK Jewish Film Festival and the future plans for distribution as film festival season begins. They also talk about Elliott’s own journey from playing card games at his grandpare...
Dec 13, 2024•18 min•Ep. 418
Darts season is upon us, with the PDC World Darts Championship just days away from getting underway. Ahead of the tournament starting, Joe Streeter was joined on iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, by the show’s darts expert and Senior Journalist for SBC News, Jessie Sale, and Christian Lee, Business Journalist for GamblingTV, to discuss how darts has capitalised on its meteoric rise in popularity in the wake of Luke Littler’s run to the final last year. The trio also talk about the role of Pa...
Dec 12, 2024•21 min•Ep. 417
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Bill Gantz, Partner - Trials, Gaming, Intellectual Property at Duane Morris LLP, to unpack the legal complexities of the debate 'sweeping' the US. The duo discuss the legal framework surrounding sweepstakes, the freemium model and the ongoing debates and litigation affecting the industry. They also delve into the nuances of state regulations, the legitimacy of gold coins in social casino...
Dec 11, 2024•33 min•Ep. 416
