Welcome back to iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, the leader in positionless marketing and player engagement. In today’s episode, host Charlie Horner and Managing Editor, Jessica Welman, unpack a major industry rift and a notable consumer protection lawsuit. FanDuel and DraftKings have ended their seven-year membership with the American Gaming Association (AGA). The split follows last week’s news that both operators are openly pursuing sports-related prediction market deals. Welman says the ...
Nov 20, 2025•25 min•Ep. 668
The latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, tackles the imminent UK autumn statement and the anticipated tax hike set to impact the gaming sector. Host Fernando Noodt welcomes iGaming Expert and SBC News's Senior Journalists Conor Porter and Viktor Kayed, to analyse the uncertainty surrounding the figures, noting that the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) proposed a jump in the Machine Gaming Duty (MGD) from 20% to potentially 50%. This potential hike has already sparke...
Nov 19, 2025•28 min•Ep. 667
This episode of iGaming Daily explores why Europe is preparing to introduce stricter gambling regulations in 2025. Host Charlie Horner is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC Media’s Editor-at-Large, and iGaming Expert's Editor, Joe Streeter, to unpack major regulatory shifts across two key markets: Italy and Romania. The team first examines Italy’s overhaul of its online gambling industry, driven by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government. Central to the reform is a significantly higher entry barrier,...
Nov 18, 2025•24 min•Ep. 666
The prediction markets explosion is reshaping the US gaming landscape in 2025. Major operators like FanDuel, DraftKings, PrizePicks, and Underdog are now firmly focused on sports contracts, viewing this vertical as a critical "sideways market entry" into major untapped jurisdictions, specifically California and Texas. And this will be the core topic on today's episode of iGaming Daily as host Charlie Horner, is joined by SBC Americas's Senior Journalist, Tom Nightingale, to dissect this regulato...
Nov 17, 2025•29 min•Ep. 665
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, host Fernando Noodt, is joined by SBC's Editor-at-Large, Ted Menmuir, and SBC's Senior Journalist, Tom Nightingale, to break down the latest developments at Flutter Entertainment following its Q3 performance update. In this episode, we unpack how the global gambling giant absorbed a $500 million impairment linked to the closure of its Junglee business after unexpected regulatory changes in India. The team also explores the mixed si...
Nov 14, 2025•25 min•Ep. 664
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Tom Nightingale, Senior Journalist at SBC Americas and Canadian Gaming Business, as the duo discuss the latest U.S. sports betting scandal involving MLB players Clase and Ortiz, the growing integrity crisis in sports, and what it means for the future of regulated wagering. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Who has been charged in the latest U.S. sports betting scandal How the scheme operated and how much was...
Nov 13, 2025•26 min•Ep. 663
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio discuss Australia’s deepening crisis over gambling advertising and the political fallout facing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Where the Labor government truly stands on gambling reform and its unfulfilled election promises. Why Nine Entertainment is demanding government compe...
Nov 12, 2025•20 min•Ep. 662
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Founder and CEO of eyeDP, Warren Russell, and Neal Luke, Principal Consultant at Luke ARC, as the trio discuss the growing importance of supply chain due diligence in the iGaming industry, exploring how operators can protect themselves from regulatory risks, reputational damage, and compliance failures stemming from unchecked supplier relationships. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why supplier due diligenc...
Nov 11, 2025•26 min•Ep. 661
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC’s Managing Editor Jessica Welman and Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir as the trio discuss Google’s latest move to redefine sweepstakes as real-money gambling products and what this means for operators, advertisers, and regulators worldwide. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Why Google’s reclassification of sweepstakes closes a major advertising loophole How this shift impacts North American sweepstake operato...
Nov 10, 2025•22 min•Ep. 660
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC’s Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo discuss the dramatic end of the ESPN BET and PENN Entertainment partnership, and what this means for the operator’s future strategy in the U.S. sports betting market. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Why the high-profile ESPN BET partnership failed to hit its ambitious market share goals. How PENN plans to relaunch its sportsbook under theScore Bet brand. What...
Nov 07, 2025•22 min•Ep. 659
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, ahead of the SBC Digital Player Protection Day, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Steve Hoare, Editor at SBC Leaders and the Player Protection Hub, as the duo discuss how regulators, operators, and lawmakers are navigating the balance between stronger player protection and the growing threat of black market gambling. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: How tightening regulations around the world are reshaping player protection strategies. Why ...
Nov 06, 2025•22 min•Ep. 658
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC’s Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo discuss how Hard Rock has seemingly sidestepped Florida’s online casino ban with the launch of its new slot-style ‘Games’ product. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: How Hard Rock Bet introduced slot-like gaming in a state where online casinos are illegal. What makes these new “Games” different and how they use old NASCAR race data. Whether the Seminole Tribe’s ...
Nov 06, 2025•22 min•Ep. 657
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and SBC’s Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir as the trio discuss the UK gambling sector’s high-stakes push to sway Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Autumn Statement. Tune into today’s episode to find out: How the “#AxeTheRacingTax” campaign became UK gambling’s headline strategy. Why the industry turned to tabloids instead of traditional political lobbying. The risks of antagonising th...
Nov 05, 2025•18 min•Ep. 656
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC’s Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and Frank Op de Woerd, CEO of CasinoNieuws.nl, as the trio discuss how the outcome of the Dutch snap election could reshape the political and regulatory landscape for online gambling in the Netherlands. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: What the latest Dutch election results mean for the future of gambling policy. How D66’s potential coalition could influence the direction o...
Nov 04, 2025•25 min•Ep. 655
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC's Managing Editor Jessica Welman and IMGL 's Sean McGuinness, Partner at Butler Snow LLP , as the trio discuss the recent Colorado court ruling on where an online bet legally takes place, reigniting debate over the 'hub and spoke' model and its implications for tribal and commercial gaming in the United States. They unpack how this decision could reshape the landscape for tribal sovereignty, state regulation, ...
Nov 03, 2025•26 min•Ep. 654
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SEO expert Ivana Flynn is joined by Dr.Berta Rachmanov, founder of Bertarach.com, and Maria Sayapina, Director of Casino at Game Lounge, as the trio dives deep into the turbulent world of iGaming SEO, exploring how affiliates are adapting to Google’s ever-changing landscape and what strategies are shaping 2026. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: How Google’s latest updates have shaken the iGaming affiliate ecosystem. Why “doing everything right” in SEO m...
Oct 31, 2025•24 min•Ep. 653
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio discuss this week’s fiery Treasury Select Committee hearing, where MPs heard evidence from both gambling tax reform advocates and the Betting and Gaming Council ahead of next month’s budget and potential tax hikes for the industry. Tune in to today's episode to find out: What happened inside Parliament during this week’s gambling tax...
Oct 30, 2025•30 min•Ep. 652
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and iGaming Expert Senior Journalist Conor Porter as the trio discuss Banijay Group’s headline-making merger of Betclic and Tipico, a move that reshapes Europe’s gambling landscape and signals the birth of a new industry giant. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Why Banijay has chosen now to make its major play in iGaming How the Betclic and Tipico merger will impact Europe’s c...
Oct 29, 2025•23 min•Ep. 651
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Tom Nightingale, Senior Business Journalist at Canadian Gaming Business/SBC Americas, and Justin Byers, Business Journalist at SBC Americas, as they discuss the recent arrests of several NBA figures following an FBI gambling investigation, and explore industry reaction alongside a proposed federal bill on gambling advertising in Canada. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: What we know so far about the FBI’s in...
Oct 28, 2025•25 min•Ep. 650
In today’s bonus episode of iGaming Daily, we dive into Betsson’s latest Q3 results with an exclusive interview featuring CEO Pontus Lindwall. With revenue up 6% year on year to €295.8 million and 12% growth over the first nine months of 2024, Betsson continues to strengthen its global footprint, but what’s driving that success? Host Viktor Kayed sits down with Lindwall to unpack the company’s performance and strategy, covering a wide range of topics including: Betsson’s growing presence in Ital...
Oct 27, 2025•16 min•Ep. 649
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo discuss DraftKings’ bold entry into the prediction markets space and the NFL’s surprising partnerships with prediction market platforms. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: The details behind DraftKings’ acquisition of Railbird and its new Predictions app. Whether this move puts DraftKings ahead of FanDuel in the prediction markets race. How prediction markets are evol...
Oct 27, 2025•24 min•Ep. 648
In today's episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Vyking CEO, Franz Gerhart as the duo discuss how the iGaming industry is changing, focusing less on just being fast and more on giving operators proper control and flexibility. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why Vyking sees itself as a "challenger brand" and aims to stop platform providers from "locking in" their operator clients. The argument for why trying to make one platform template fit all brands acr...
Oct 24, 2025•26 min•Ep. 647
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC's Managing Editor Jessica Welman and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio unpack the escalating dispute between Evolution and Playtech, with both industry giants trading accusations of smear campaigns, illicit activity, and corporate misconduct. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: How Evolution uncovered Playtech’s alleged involvement in the Black Cube investigation. Why Playtech claims its actio...
Oct 23, 2025•24 min•Ep. 646
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Anna Serheieva, Head of Partnerships at Onlyplay, as the pair discuss the highly competitive nature of the iGaming industry and how Onlyplay strives to stand out by focusing on innovation, gamification, and mobile-first design. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How Onlyplay differentiates itself in the highly competitive iGaming market through innovation and unique game concepts. The rise of “top games” and ...
Oct 22, 2025•17 min•Ep. 645
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC Noticias Editor Lucia Gando as the trio discuss Mexico’s proposed reform of its gambling laws, which date back to 1947. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why Mexico is finally revisiting its 1947 Federal Law on Gambling and Lottery Games, and what’s prompting reform after nearly 80 years. How political dynamics within the ruling MORENA party could determine whether mod...
Oct 21, 2025•20 min•Ep. 644
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Joe Streeter, Editor at iGaming Business, and Ana Maria Menezes, Business Journalist at SBC Noticias Brazil, as they discuss the latest developments and political turbulence impacting Brazil’s iGaming industry, focusing on proposed tax hikes, regulatory changes, and new anti-fraud measures. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How Brazil’s proposed gaming tax hike could reshape the country’s iGaming landscape. ...
Oct 20, 2025•23 min•Ep. 643
iGaming Daily continues its conference tour, bringing you this episode live from SBC Summit Tblisi, Georgia. Host Charlie Horner, Ted Menmuir, and Martyn Elliott assess the potential of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) and Central Asian markets. The team discusses the region’s innovative tech offer, the "upbeat mood" compared to Western Europe, and why major groups like Entain and Flutter are using M&A deals to acquire local "hero brands" to gain access to growing markets. They also di...
Oct 17, 2025•26 min•Ep. 642
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo discuss the NCAA’s latest betting policy proposals, the growing conversation around prediction markets, and the regulatory and industry shifts shaping the future of US sports betting. Tune in to today's episode to find out: What are the NCAA’s new sports betting proposals? Why is the NCAA allowing student-athletes to bet on professional sports? Could changing the rules...
Oct 16, 2025•27 min•Ep. 641
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye, as the trio discuss Allwyn International’s landmark merger with OPAP and what it means for the future of global gambling leadership. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why Allwyn’s €16 billion merger with OPAP is being called one of the most transformative deals in gambling history. What strategic advantages Allwyn gains by anchoring its publ...
Oct 15, 2025•24 min•Ep. 640
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Insider Sport Business Journalist Kieran O’Connor and SBC Noticias Business Journalist Damián Martínez as the trio discuss the latest controversy surrounding betting sponsorships in Chile, the ongoing legal and regulatory uncertainty for iGaming operators, and how these developments mirror global trends in sports sponsorship regulation. Tune in to today's episode to find out: What triggered the latest betting spon...
Oct 14, 2025•22 min•Ep. 639
