Our resident casino experts flocked to iGaming Daily to continue the ongoing discussions about casino branding. Outgoing CasinoBeats Editor Craig Davies is joined by SlotBeats' Danny Lee, and host Conor Porter to discuss the online casino lobby, the importance of branding, and how to stand out in the online casino world. Including how to compete with the "juggernauts" and the combination of branding, design and slot selection needed to attract players. Host: Conor Porter Guests: Craig Davies, Da...
Nov 14, 2023•23 min•Ep. 143
In today's episode, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, SBC News Senior Journalist Ted Orme-Claye delved into one of the hallmarks of the UK sports betting industry, greyhound racing. Ted spoke to Garry Nash, Managing Director of Premier Greyhound Racing to discuss the current state of the sport, how to make it more accessible for fans both at the track and at home, as well as discussing the general perception of the sport and some misconceptions, before going on to cover the regulatory landscape and p...
Nov 13, 2023•23 min•Ep. 142
To conclude the week, iGaming Daily has a special guest to host the podcast to discuss responsible gaming throughout the sector. Andrea McGeachin, CEO at Neosurf , takes control of hosting duties on the latest episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, as she is joined by Bill Pascrell, III, Partner, Princeton Public Affairs Group, to discuss how the two met and their RG passion and a call to action for payment firms to 'come to the table'. Host: Andrea McGeachin Guest: Bill Pascrell...
Nov 10, 2023•32 min•Ep. 141
This week, SBC Media launched its latest podcast series titled Behind The Badge, led by SBC Sponsorship’s George Harborne, and a rotating cast of SBC Editorial experts, the podcast will include conversations with sports teams across the globe about the commercial side of the industry. As an iGaming Daily bonus episode, we present to you the first episode of Behind The Badge with Burnley Football Club’s Head of Commercial, Marcus Mellor. To keep up-to-date with Behind The Badge, click here , to b...
Nov 10, 2023•32 min•Ep. 140
We are less than a week away from the official launch of ESPN BET and the picture is becoming clearer about how Penn and the Worldwide Leader in Sports will interplay once it is launched and accepting wagers. What do we know so far and what do we think about the delicate balance between utilising the brand and maintaining integrity? This will be the topic of discussion on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, where Jessica Welman is once again joined by her SBC Americas ...
Nov 09, 2023•25 min•Ep. 139
After the bill that regulated sports betting in Brazil was approved, and is to be voted on in the senate, the federal government have published the first ordinance or 'portaria' establishing the general rules for the industry. This focuses around customer engagement, how long operators have to demonstrate interest in the market, ties to athletes or sports officials, financial security and more. To discuss this, we brought in one of the foremost gaming law experts in Brazil, Tiago Gomes, Partner ...
Nov 08, 2023•13 min•Ep. 138
As the Twilight hour passes, the undead finally rest and the werewolves howl at the moon for a final time for another 12 months, the Halloween season comes to a close. During this time, the slot sector has witnessed an abundance of seasonal themed slots, including a recent Beyond the Reels slot, Treasures of the Count, and, though the spooky era has ended, bonfire’s have been extinguished, the slot industry is still at the start of its seasonal themed period with turkey’s on the line for thanksg...
Nov 07, 2023•24 min•Ep. 137
Prior to posting its Q3 trading update, Entain had warned investors of ‘aggravating factors’ impacting period trading and lowering the firm’s full-year earnings guidance. Year comparatives see the FTSE giant maintain revenue growth, primarily due to the continued expansion of the BetMGM joint-venture. Yet results cannot hide the lacklustre trading of its European brands, reporting pro forma revenue declines across online and retail segments. Acting on the front foot, Entain’s leadership has trig...
Nov 06, 2023•24 min•Ep. 136
Following on from yesterday's episode, we return to review the final day of SBC Summit Latinoamérica! James Ross hosts once again, today joined by SBC Americas Editor Jessica Welman to confront James over his impression of her field-goal advice from yesterday's episode, and SBC Noticias Brasil's Isadora Marcante to discuss the Brazilian market. Isadora gives some context on what makes the Brazilian market so different to the other LatAm markets discussed yesterday, and answers some questions fro...
Nov 03, 2023•23 min•Ep. 135
Reporting live from Miami, James Ross is joined by SBC Noticias’ Fernando Noodt, and the newly appointed VP of relationships Latin America, Lucía Mouriño. James asks Lucía about her new role, moving from media to events, and how the LatAm event has grown over the last few years.The guys also discuss the first day of the conference including Fernando’s panel moderation debut, with James sharing a story from his moderating past involving a speaker’s underwear. James, Lu and Fernando also preview t...
Nov 02, 2023•25 min•Ep. 134
As the second edition of the SBC Boxing Championship, in sponsorship with Oliver’s Wish Foundation, quickly approaches, fighters are putting their final touches on their gameplay to out box and out manoeuvre their opponents. After an epic and emotional night last year, the second iteration of the industry's biggest fight night is ramping up, and looks set to be even bigger. With six fights on the card, including today's guest, one half of our first ever women's bout, SBC Boxing Championship 2023...
Nov 01, 2023•29 min•Ep. 133
Live casino is a very specific, and sometimes very expensive element of online casino gaming, but is it delivering as expected or is it missing something? Conor Porter, senior journalist at CasinoBeats welcomed SlotBeats' Danny Lee to the podcast to discuss all things live casino, branded slots, and whether branded live casino can work within the current landscape? Conor and Danny discuss all this, reflect on a fascinating panel from September's SBC Summit Barcelona event, and Conor Porter's SBC...
Oct 31, 2023•19 min•Ep. 132
In the lead-up to Safer Gambling Week 2023 in Europe, and SBC's Player Protection Day, iGaming Daily embarked upon a whistle-stop tour of the global gaming world to look at player protection talking points in Europe, the USA and Latin America. Martyn Elliott returns to the hosts chair for this one, and is joined by SBC Americas editor Jessica Welman to give the US perspective, SBC News senior journalist Ted Orme-Claye bringing the European viewpoint, and Head of B2B Media LatAm Lucía Mouriño to ...
Oct 30, 2023•27 min•Ep. 131
From Woodrow Wilson to Garrett Wilson, fantasy sports has a long and rich history in the United States, and with the present and future of fantasy, and especially daily fantasy (dfs) in the headlines at the moment, we thought we'd take a look at the origins and development of fantasy over the years, and why we're having the same conversations now as we were having 30+ years ago. To tackle this topic, SBC Americas host Jessica Welman and Sports Betting Hall of Famer Sue Schneider were joined on t...
Oct 27, 2023•28 min•Ep. 130
As the third quarter report season gets underway, operators across the globe are putting the final touches on their Q3 reports. One of these firms is Betsson who, just this morning, published their operational results for the period of July to September 2023, which showed new record numbers and the seventh quarter in a row with sequential growth in revenue and earnings. Joining Conor Porter, Senior Journalist for CasinoBeats, to dig deeper into Betsson’s performance is the company’s President an...
Oct 26, 2023•13 min•Ep. 129
As Brazil finds itself on the verge of introducing a regulatory framework that will see the country take control of the offshore sports betting industry, progress in recent weeks has witnessed slow steps moving forward. However, that narrative changed this week as Senator Romario, the rapporteur of the sports betting bill at the Commission of Sports, published his report. So has he voted to approve the bill? Or will this be another step in an attempt to kill the goose that lays the golden egg? T...
Oct 25, 2023•21 min•Ep. 128
As the second edition of the SBC Boxing Championship, in sponsorship with Oliver’s Wish Foundation, quickly approaches, fighters are putting their final touches on their gameplay to out box and out manoeuvre their opponents. After an epic and emotional night last year, the second iteration of the industry's biggest fight night is ramping up, and looks set to be even bigger. With six fights on the card, including our first ever women's bout, SBC Boxing Championship 2023 is a can't-miss event. 12 ...
Oct 24, 2023•32 min•Ep. 127
In the light of revelations by controversial Italian journalist Fabrizio Corona that exposed a betting scandal in Italian football, iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, are once again examining the relationship between professional football and the betting industry after it was revealed that Italy internationals Nicolò Fagioli and Sandro Tonali had bet on matches via illegal websites. With rumours swirling that more Serie A stars are soon to be drawn into the scandal, and Juve's...
Oct 23, 2023•33 min•Ep. 126
iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, drops into the sunshine state today as we take a look at the goings in Florida, as the legal challenges to Florida’s sports betting compact with the Seminole Nation goes to the Florida State Supreme Court, after 2 years at the Federal level. Joining host Jessica Welman is her SBC Americas colleague, Charlie Horner, as they give a basic overview of what is happening in Florida a week removed from the 35th anniversary of the passing of the Indi...
Oct 20, 2023•31 min•Ep. 125
It's Thursday and you know what that means. Once again iGaming Daily turns our attention to Latin America, specifically Peru and Brasil, as host James Ross is joined by Fernando Noodt of SBC Noticias, and Isadora Marcante of SBC Notícias Brasil. First stop, Peru, as the country's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), finally approved the bill laying out the technical and regulatory requirements for gambling operators wishing to offer their services in Peru. The modified Law will come...
Oct 19, 2023•24 min•Ep. 124
After what many people are calling the greatest weekend of rugby action ever, with the World Cup quarter-finals producing four scintillating contests, iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, examines whether sportsbooks have managed to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the tournament. Our guests look at whether the World Cup format and on-field action has helped to take rugby union to a new audience, and how bookmakers have reacted to events in France. Have sportsbooks...
Oct 18, 2023•21 min•Ep. 123
It’s another milestone moment for the Gambling Act review white paper as the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) consultation on implementation of the research, education and treatment (RET) levy has begun. Projecting that £100m will be directed towards the NHS via the initiative the RET levy, one of the key recommendations of the white paper, will be commissioned by the NHS with all mandatory operator contributions directed towards research, prevention and treatment of gambling har...
Oct 17, 2023•25 min•Ep. 122
Last week, key stakeholders of British Horseracing agreed on comprehensive changes for the heritage sport to adopt in 2024. Led by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) – next year British racecourses will embrace a new fixtures list promoting ‘Premier Racedays’ to grow and engage racing with a wider audience. Declaring further sweeping changes The Jockey Club announced that The Grand National will implement its commitment to rider and racehorse safety, in which Britain’s biggest race will be ...
Oct 16, 2023•22 min•Ep. 121
This week, the American Gaming Association has been at the centre of industry attention as it hosted G2E in Las Vegas. As around 25,000 descended upon the Venetian, the AGA marked the occasion by revealing the economic impact of the gaming industry throughout 2022. Headline figures show that the US industry is worth around $329bn to the national economy, and is one of the most crucial industries in the country. But what does this tell us about the state of US gaming after the rollout of regulate...
Oct 13, 2023•24 min•Ep. 120
The online sports betting scene in Chile has been under fire from a judicial perspective, with the Supreme Court ruling to block betting sites. Now this week, there’s news from the legislative side that could see a requirement for operators not being active for 12 months before receiving a licence. This will be the main topic of discussion on Thursday's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, where Fernando Noodt joins James Ross to go over the latest developments in Chi...
Oct 12, 2023•17 min•Ep. 119
Few sporting evolutions have been so rapid as combat sports in recent years. From the surge of new sports and martial arts, to the rise of crossover boxing - like it or not, the face of the fight game is changing. This presents a key opportunity for betting operators, as new dynamic markets are opened and combat sports engages a completely new younger audience. Joining stand-in host Martyn Elliott to discuss the emergence of mixed martial arts, the current state of boxing and the appeal of the s...
Oct 11, 2023•32 min•Ep. 118
Today's episode of iGaming Daily takes a different turn as the focus turns towards company culture off the back of a three-part roundtable series on that very topic. Company culture has been increasingly put under the spotlight during the last decade or so, with this exacerbated in recent times after the coronavirus pandemic placed a grip on global freedoms. Joining James Ross to navigate the discussion is the CasinoBeats team with Craig Davies, Conor Porter and Danny Lee. To read the responses ...
Oct 10, 2023•28 min•Ep. 117
Last December, the three parties forming Ireland’s tri-coalition government published ‘The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022’ - settling on definitive terms needed to overhaul the Republic’s near-century old laws governing gambling under the Betting Act of 1931. As pledged, 2023 was marked as the year in which Ireland would finally launch its new gambling regime, to be governed by a dedicated government body and protecting its consumers via a national self-exclusion scheme. Yet since July, the Bill ...
Oct 09, 2023•20 min•Ep. 116
With 1x Champions League, 1x Ballon D'or, 4x La Liga title wins and 4x Serie A title wins between them, James Ross and Luis Figo brought sporting pedigree to the iGaming Daily podcast when they filmed this interview at last month's SBC Summit Barcelona! With Figo in attendance along with Digitain, James caught up with the footballing legend to discuss his time playing for Barcelona and living in the city, as well as his time at Real Madrid, his thoughts on the Portuguese national team and their ...
Oct 06, 2023•6 min•Ep. 115
It's a Daily Fantasy Sport episode on Thursday's iGaming Daily off the back of SBC Americas' interview with Underdog Fantasy CEO Jeremy Levine, that looked at the relationship between DraftKings and FanDuel and why operators seek to shut down 'props style' Daily Fantasy Sports. The latest episode, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, saw the return of the dynamic duo of Jessica Welman and Charlie Horner, following a brief period of separation, to take a deeper look at the interview and questio...
Oct 05, 2023•27 min•Ep. 114
