As the lottery operator prepares for a milestone moment in the new year, Allwyn’s Chief Operating Officer, Jan Matuska, provided an overview of the group’s international activity at the SBC Summit Barcelona. Speaking to then SBC News’ Senior Reporter, now Editor of Payment Expert and Insider Sport, Ted Orme-Claye, Matuska explained that Allwyn is on a mission to transform the UK’s National Lottery. To read more on the interview, click on the following link: https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/202...
Dec 27, 2023•8 min•Ep. 168
During this year’s edition of SBC Summit North America, the team had the chance to sit down and talk about the latest trends in sports marketing with some of the biggest players in the space. Multimedia editor James Ross invited SGG Media’s CEO, Troy Paul, for a one-to-one conversation on how working with different sports betting operators across various social media platforms can shape the business relationship between sports and gambling going forward. Paul also went on to dive into SGG’s stra...
Dec 26, 2023•12 min•Ep. 167
In the first of a soon to be regular feature, SEO Director at ComeOn Group and renowned industry SEO expert Ivana Flynn takes the helm of the iGaming Daily podcast to discuss the latest trends and hottest talking points related to all things search. Today's episode sees Ivana joined by the Betsson Group's very own SEO Expert, Aurimas Marcinkevičius, to discuss three fascinating-sounding new features rolled out by Google. What are they? How can they be used, or abused? And are they here to stay? ...
Dec 22, 2023•23 min•Ep. 175
The new year is upon us but before we take a break to spend some holiday time with the family and ready for 2024, here at iGaming Daily we are going to look back on 2023. The repeal of PASPA celebrated its fifth birthday, IGRA celebrated its 35th birthday, and the online gambling industry in the US continued to grow and develop. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Americas Editor Jessica Welman, alongside her colleague Senior Journalist Charlie Horner, take a look at the biggest headlines a...
Dec 21, 2023•26 min•Ep. 176
In the third episode of Bets & Balance Sheets, in collaboration with SBC Media and Aurum Solutions, Vasco Rodrigues, CMO at Aurum Solutions is joined by Robert B. Stoddard, Partner at KPMG and Paulo Andrade, Delivery Manager at Aurum Solutions. The trio focus on the financial dynamics of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the gambling sector. Discuss recent M&A deals and their rationale, how consolidation impacts the competitive landscape and market share, and analyse the financia...
Dec 20, 2023•26 min•Ep. 174
The sporting calendar sets a unique tone during the Christmas period, with an influx of festive football combined with a plethora of other sporting fixtures that take centre stage for the holiday season. This presents a challenge for operators though, whether this be trading around the Christmas period or engaging new bettors. For today’s episode of the iGamingDaily, Conor Porter is joined by Ted Orme-Claye and Danny Lee to discuss the calendar at this time of year and what it means for sports b...
Dec 19, 2023•19 min•Ep. 173
Recently, the Premier League has announced it has agreed a landmark TV deal with domestic broadcasters to now cover more live games than ever before. The newly agreed broadcast deal will last until the end of the 2028-29 season and sees up to 267 live games to be shown per season, with Sky Sports landing the most games with 215 after being awarded four live rights packages. And this will be the topic on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, as SBC's Insider Sport team, T...
Dec 18, 2023•19 min•Ep. 172
The Baby Boom, Generation X, Millennials and now Gen Z, names given to define different generations. However, it’s the latter of the four that has captured the attention of the igaming industry over the last 12-months. As fresh developments and tech innovation continue to accelerate across the globe, the challenges with attraction and retaining users soars to new heights. And this will be today’s topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, as James Ross is joined by Conor Porter and Danny Lee of ...
Dec 15, 2023•24 min•Ep. 163
Bonus bets, promo dollars, sign-up offers, extra action, whatever you do just don’t call them free bets. Whatever you call them though, promotional spending is a huge part of every US sportsbook, particularly when it comes to launching a new state. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Americas Editor Jessica Welman, alongside her colleague Senior Journalist Charlie Horner, delve into promo spending to look at what sportsbooks are offering, what kind of bang they are getting from their buck, ...
Dec 14, 2023•26 min•Ep. 166
There’s winds of change happening across the gambling sector as Entain’s troubled 2023 looks set to bring in new leadership and Brazil’s ongoing sports betting bill gets stuck in limbo. And these two will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, where James Ross is joined by Charlie Horner and Edward Menmuir for the first half of the show to talk about Entain. In the second half, Charlie and Edward will be replaced with SBC Noticias Brazil Journalist, Isadora Marcante, to walk through t...
Dec 13, 2023•22 min•Ep. 165
The progress for getting new states to legalise online casino may have stagnated in 2023, but the iGaming industry itself's year growing and launching a wide range of new products, verticals, and partnerships. One of the most active brands on that front was BetMGM. On today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman is joined by BetMGM’s VP of Gaming Angus Nisbet, to talk about the brand’s busy 2023 and what to expect in 2024. To read more on the topic discussed in today's e...
Dec 12, 2023•33 min•Ep. 164
Earlier this month, the Chamber of Deputies of the Argentine province of Santa Fe approved the regulatory project for online gaming and sports betting. Following a day of debate, which saw 38 votes in favour and six against, this regulation, promoted by deputy Fabian Bastia and first introduced by his party colleague Marcelo Gonzalez, has now been sent to the Senate in order to obtain full approval. Yet, what does this regulatory project include, what impacts will it have if approved by the Sena...
Dec 11, 2023•29 min•Ep. 162
Andrea McGeachin, CEO at Neosurf , returns in back-to-back episodes to conclude the week in Friday's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio. Joining Andrea are Head of Group Payments at Pinnacle Sports, Isabelle Delisle and Rahul Das, Director of Payments at LiveScore, with all three previously participating on the Emulating ecommerce: Payment Leaders' acquisition challenge panel at the recent SBC Summit Barcelona Payment Innovation stage. The discussion in today's podcast touches...
Dec 08, 2023•23 min•Ep. 161
Andrea McGeachin, CEO at Neosurf , returns to take control of hosting duties on Thursday's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, as she is joined by Vladimir Malakchi, the outgoing CCO at Evoplay, where the conversation started with Andreas' first encounter with Vladimir, relationships with people in the industry and what inspires each other. To read the SBC Leaders article with Vladimir, click on the following link: - https://issuu.com/sbc.global/docs/sbc_leaders_27_-_web?fr=sN...
Dec 07, 2023•22 min•Ep. 160
German gambling sees no serene end-of-year as conflicts come to the forefront of the governance of the Fourth Interstate Market. A frantic November saw the trade bodies of DSWV (sports betting) and DOCV (online casino) publish the ‘Schnabl Report’ outlining the abject failure of the Interstate regime to protect German consumers citing that 50% of German gamblers engaged with licensed providers. The report was dismissed by Gluecksspiel (GGL), the federal authority of German gambling that stands b...
Dec 06, 2023•18 min•Ep. 159
On today’s episode of iGaming Daily we’ll be showcasing a new podcast that SBC Media has been working on, in collaboration with Aurum Solutions. Part of a three-part series, the video podcast, entitled Bets & Balance Sheets, will look into, M&A activity in the gambling sector, market trends and financial risks and rewards in expanding into new gambling markets. In the first episode of Bets & Balance Sheets, Vasco Vaz Rodrigues, CMO at Aurum Solutions, is joined by Ivo Doroteia, CEO a...
Dec 05, 2023•20 min•Ep. 158
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
