What makes a good slot? A tale as old as time, which has seen suppliers throughout the years look to create the Holy Grail of slot games that captures the allure and intrigue of players. Yet, how far can the boundaries be pushed, certainly when it comes to slot themes, and how far is too far? These will be the questions on Monday's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, as Joe Streeter and James Ross swap places, with Joe taking the hosting duties and James embracing the guest ro...
Dec 04, 2023•27 min•Ep. 157
On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, SBC Managing Director Andy McCarron was joined by a very special guest, CEO and Founder of EPIC Risk Management, Paul Buck, to discuss an EPIC decade, 10 years of the revolutionary gambling harm prevention company. Paul took Andy through 10 EPIC years, Paul's own experiences with gambling addiction and how this led to the creation of EPIC Risk Management, their policy of hiring staff with lived experience of gambling harm and h...
Dec 01, 2023•27 min•Ep. 156
To quote Ferris Bueller - "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." As 2023 begins to wind down and the industry begins to look beyond the season of jolly old Saint Nick and into 2024, this time of the year is also a perfect place to stop, sit back and reflect on the last 12-months. So on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined by Lance Agostino, Betsson Sportsbook's B2B Co...
Nov 30, 2023•28 min•Ep. 155
The relationship between payments and gaming is vital, with the gaming sector leaning on payment tech to ensure a safe and smooth player experience. The gaming industry will have had a keen eye on the developments of innovation in payments that took centre stage last week as the UK government pitched plans for its future growth. This relationship will be the central topic of today's podcast as Joe Streeter is joined by Ted Orme-Claye and Callum Williams of Payment Expert. To read more on what wa...
Nov 29, 2023•18 min•Ep. 154
Last week, as Jeremy Hunt paraded the famous red briefcase outside number 11 Downing Street, it felt like a pivotal budget for this Conservative government as Rishi Sunak prepares for an election slugfest in the New Year. However, the gambling sector appeared far from happy with the hand it was dealt, as the BGC offered a feisty response to government proposals. This will be the topic of today's discussion on Tuesday's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, where Joes Streeter is...
Nov 28, 2023•23 min•Ep. 153
Last week, alongside the publishing of its Q3 results, Catena Media announced that it had completed its 18-month long corporate strategic review? A year of deal making sees Catena generate €76m from the sale of European media assets – as proceeds will be used to shrink debt and strengthen its long-term commercial prospects in North American markets. As such, a slim-line Catena will now focus its entire business strategy on North American growth, in which the company continues to shift its commer...
Nov 27, 2023•26 min•Ep. 152
The world of news is constantly evolving and, with it, so do the personnel that cover it! With that in mind, today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, aims to provide more clarity on internal movement as you will be hearing similar voices but on different topics than used to. Joining James Ross, Multimedia Editor at SBC, is Joe Streeter, the now Editor of CasinoBeats and SlotBeats, as well as Ted Orme-Claye, Joe's successor as Editor of Payment Expert and Insider Sport, to d...
Nov 24, 2023•21 min•Ep. 151
Following a week of waits and postponements, the Brazilian Senate’s Committee on Economic Affairs approved the bill that will see the regulations of fixed-odd sports betting in Brazil. According to the text of the rapporteur, senator Angelo Coronel, companies in the sector will pay 12% tax on revenue obtained from games. It reduced the 18% rate approved by the Chamber of Depu-ties, and extended the grant period from three to five years. In addition, online casinos and other virtual products are ...
Nov 23, 2023•30 min•Ep. 150
The Thanksgiving holiday in the United States has long been considered a time not just for community and family but a time to reflect on how the country has historically treated its indigenous populations. It is fitting then that this week on iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, we are going to take a look at tribal relationships in California and Florida, namely what the latest news is regarding tribes and sports betting. Joining Jessica Welman to talk about the tale of two coasts is Cha...
Nov 22, 2023•23 min•Ep. 149
Over the past half a decade or so, Las Vegas has witnessed a heavy influx of sports events and establishments. Plenty of big sporting events have taken place in Vegas in the past from boxing bouts to MMA fights, golf, NASCAR etc. The city has several minor league teams too but no major sports team moved to Vegas until the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights were established in 2017. WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces were next in 2018 after they moved to the city from San Antonio, then came the NFL’s Raiders from Oak...
Nov 21, 2023•27 min•Ep. 148
As announced by Policy and Public Affairs Director, Tim Miller the Gambling Commission, will undertake a further seven consultations to progress its regulatory review of the recommendations made by UK Gambling’s White Paper. Booked for a 12-week period, the UKGC’s plans to close its next series of consultations by February-to-March of 2024. For UK gambling a fractious 2023 ends with no regulatory resolution as, despite consultations, the industry remains in the dark regarding its future terms of...
Nov 20, 2023•24 min•Ep. 147
A rare jaunt north of the border for Jess and Charlie on today's iGaming Daily, as attention turns towards Canada. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined two operators for negligence in complying with responsible gambling policies, with PointsBet Canada's recent fine following Apollo Entertainment's in August. iGaming Daily broke out our resident Canada experts, with Canadian Gaming Business Editor Jessica Welman, and Canadian Gaming Business Magazine Editor Charlie Horner...
Nov 17, 2023•24 min•Ep. 146
Once again, football's relationship with betting is in the spotlight, after EFL Chairman Rick Parry took a seemingly unique stance among high-profile figures in the game, stating that EFL research reveals that there isn’t any evidence that ‘sponsorship leads to an increase in gambling or gambling harm’. With this being one of the strongest public comments in support of betting sponsorships and advertisements, how valid a defence is the importance of the financial support the industry provides? T...
Nov 16, 2023•26 min•Ep. 145
The sports commission in Brazil approved a report from Senator Romário, former Barcelona and PSV forward and 1994 World Cup Winner, which includes longer times for licenses and interestingly, an amendment that bans advertising and sponsorships. Amidst a pushback from pro clubs, Goiás Senator Jorge Kajuru, himself a Sports Broadcaster, has guaranteed there will be no such restrictions. To make sense of this, SBC Noticias' Fernando Noodt makes his hosting debut after many appearances on the other ...
Nov 15, 2023•19 min•Ep. 144
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
