In Argentina, official data has revealed that 80% of bets placed online are placed illegally with unlicensed companies compared to just 20% with regulated operators. Isadora Marcante, Senior Journalist at SBC Noticias is joined by her fellow Senior Journalist, Fernando Noodt, and the Editor of SBC Noticias, Lucía Gando, Editor of SBC Noticias, on iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, to discuss the concerning figures and what authorities, and even the Catholic Church, are doing to crack down on ...
Jul 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 307
One of the biggest sports betting scandals of the post-PASPA era is going to result in a professional athlete likely spending time behind bars. Is Jontay Porter just the unfortunate athlete who got caught, or is he an outlier in the regulated sports betting space? This will be the first discussion on today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, discusses the latest update from the Porter case as he pleas guilty. Then, in the second half of the ...
Jul 11, 2024•23 min•Ep. 306
SBC Summit Lisbon is fast approaching and this week the exciting news dropped that skateboarding legend Tony Hawk has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for day 2 of the event. Aidan Brain, VP of Conference Production at SBC, joins Joe Streeter, Editor of SlotBeats and CasinoBeats, on today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, to talk about the work involved in securing such a high-profile speaker and what potential insights he can offer. The duo also discuss the best keynote sp...
Jul 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 305
iGaming Daily returns for its 300th episode and to celebrate the show is going global. In the first part, Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats and SlotBeats, is joined by SBC’s Managing Director, Andrew McCarron, to discuss the potential implications for gaming of Labour’s landslide victory in the General Election. The pair discuss Lisa Nandy’s appointment as culture secretary, who else will be tasked with looking after the gambling industry and any potential changes to the Gambling Commission’s ...
Jul 09, 2024•22 min•Ep. 304
Ivana Flynn, iGaming Daily's SEO expert, returns once again to the podcast and delves further into the world of AI. Joining Ivana on the podcast is Maria Sayapina, Director of Casino at Game Lounge and Jeanette Micallef, SEO Lead at Xtended Gaming, to discuss various aspects of AI, such as ChatGPT, came into everyone's lives and altered the way industries work. The growth in AI has brought with it a variety of different questions, such as when should firms in the iGaming sector use the new growi...
Jul 08, 2024•25 min•Ep. 303
As Brazil heads towards a regulated gaming market it has been hit by allegations that the former President of the National Association of Games and Lotteries, Wesley Cardia, was pressured to pay a bribe to a senator to ensure a favourable result for the betting industry. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Fernando Noodt, Senior Business Journalist at SBC Noticias, is joined by the Editor of SBC Noticias, Lucía Gando, and Senior Journalist, Isadora Marcante, to analyse th...
Jul 05, 2024•25 min•Ep. 302
Today’s episode of iGaming Daily is very much a game of two halves. In the first half, Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats and SlotBeats, is joined by Kelli Weaver, VP of Relationships - North America at SBC, to discuss figures released by the National Indian Gaming Commission that revealed tribal gaming operators generated a record $41 billion gross gaming revenue in 2023. Kelli also talks about the importance of Tribal operators adapting to new technology and player behaviour post the COVID-19...
Jul 04, 2024•24 min•Ep. 301
We are back in the courtroom for today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove to delve into MGM’s ongoing multi-court battle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) where MGM alleges that the regulatory oversight group refused to grant its petition to quash an FTC investigation into the company’s 2023 cybersecurity incident. Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by SBC’s Media Manager, Charlie Horner, to discuss why MGM is fighting the FTC investigation into the incident, ...
Jul 03, 2024•22 min•Ep. 300
Although all eyes are on international football with the ongoing Euro 2024 and Copa America tournaments, business in English domestic football hasn’t slowed down. In recent weeks several Premier League teams have signed sponsorship agreements with international betting brands. Host Ted Orme-Claye, editor of Insider Sport, is joined by Senior Journalist, Callum Williams, and Business Journalist, Kieran O’Connor, to discuss why teams and operators are so eager to secure these deals ahead of the Pr...
Jul 02, 2024•21 min•Ep. 299
On Thursday the British electorate heads to the polls to decide the outcome of the General Election following a six-week campaign that has seen political wagering dragged into the shenanigans and sheer stupidity of the Conservative Party’s GambleGate fiasco. Host Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Media Project Director, is joined by Ted Orme-Claye, Editor of Insider Sport and Payment Expert and Ted Menmuir, Content Director at SBC, to discuss the “uninspiring” options available to the British public and the...
Jul 01, 2024•26 min•Ep. 298
As the general election campaign drags on with both current Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak and, if the polls are to be believed, in-bound Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, blowing non-fatal punches to each other regarding topics such as immigration, the NHS and tax cuts, it’s gambling that has now taken centre stage following a slew of betting activities in government. With the general election set for July 4th, the final weeks of the campaign have been overshadowed by a growing scandal over candid...
Jun 28, 2024•32 min•Ep. 297
Sadly, Thursday's usual duo of Jessica Welman and Charlie Horner will not be on today’s episode of iGaming Daily as Charlie decided that annual leave was more important than this podcast schedule. However, the show goes on as James Ross joins Jessica Welman to jump into, what she describes, as her biggest story break of her career, with the reveal of who’s behind the DraftKings extortion suit. Earlier this week, the news broke that an unnamed plaintiff is alleging that famed bettor Gadoon “Spank...
Jun 27, 2024•22 min•Ep. 296
The sounds of the sea, the jungle, Zamba, and now roulette, dice and slots. Brazil is moving closer to legalising land-based gaming venues after the Senate Commission approved a bill and sent it for final approval. This will be the core topic within today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, where Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist at SBC Noticias, speaks to SBC Noticias Brasil's Senior Journalist, Isadora Marcante and SBC Noticias Editor, Lucía Gando. Host: Fernando Noodt Guests: I...
Jun 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 295
The sporting calendar is full of some monolithic events and this summer Europe is set to host two of them, the UEFA Euro 2024, which is currently underway, and the Paris Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. With huge tournaments comes huge interest and as such a large and often multi-dynamic following. For companies like sportsbooks, this leaves firms in the position of catering to a very large and diverse customer base. And this will be the base of our discussion on today's episode of our CRM-f...
Jun 25, 2024•18 min•Ep. 294
June and July will be marked by the Copa America where some of the best players and, depending where your allegiance lies, the G.O.A.T. himself will clash to compete for the continent's top prize. With that in mind, sports betting operators are ready to clash themselves on a most competitive ground, for which they have been preparing well in advance. And this will be the discussion of today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, where SBC Noticias' Senior Journalist, Fernando Noodt, ...
Jun 24, 2024•19 min•Ep. 293
iGaming Daily's coverage of the Canadian Gaming Summit 2024 comes to a close as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, welcomes Martyn Elliott, Media Project Director at SBC, to discuss their conference experience. The duo go over panel sessions that they attended, and one that Jessica moderated, as well as a potential generation shift, as casinos compete with social media platforms, such a TikTok, as well as the reoccurring topic of gambling advertisement in Canada, with Martyn offering a stark c...
Jun 21, 2024•23 min•Ep. 292
iGaming Daily's coverage of the Canadian Gaming Summit continues on the conference room floor from Toronto as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined by her partner in crime, Charlie Horner, Editor of the Canadian Gaming Business magazine. The duo talk about Alberta, which seems to be the topic of the conference, and what the Provinces model will look like, in comparison to Ontario, the sports betting advertising bill in the Senate and a glimpse into the latest Canadian Gaming Business ma...
Jun 20, 2024•19 min•Ep. 291
Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, comes to you from the Canadian Gaming Summit in Toronto Host Ted Orme-Claye, Editor of Insider Sport and Payment Expert is joined by Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, and special guest Martin Lycka, SVP American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling at Entain, to talk through their first day at the event. The trio discuss Martin’s interview with former ice hockey player Luke Gazdic for the Safe Bet Show where he discussed his c...
Jun 19, 2024•22 min•Ep. 290
Sit down, grab your popcorn, and relax as the latest episode of iGaming Daily takes listeners to Brazil following a first-of-its-kind partnership in the region. Late last week, the Brazilian sports betting and casino site hit the box office as the firm partnered with Netflix to become the first betting brand to exclusively run advertising campaigns in Brazil for the streaming giant's customers. Today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, features SBC Noticias Brasil's Senior Journal...
Jun 18, 2024•15 min•Ep. 289
Last month BetDEX Labs launched its BetDEX Exchange sports betting offering which is tailored for bettors looking to place bets with no restrictions. It initially launched last year as a beta version and offers odds across markets such as football, baseball, basketball and cricket. The CEO and Co-Founder of BetDEX Labs, Varun Sudhakar joins Viktor Kayed, Senior Business Journalist at SBC News on the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove to discuss the launch. Also on the agenda ...
Jun 17, 2024•21 min•Ep. 288
Ahead of this Thursday's (June 20) deadline for the SBC Awards at the inaugural SBC Summit in Lisbon, iGaming Daily present a special video episode of the podcast, designed to help you write a winning entry. SBC's Media Project Director, Martyn Elliott, welcomed Jai Maw, Co-Founder of Betting Hero, serial awards winners, and recent recipients of both Casino Affiliate of the Year and Employer of the Year at the SBC Awards North America, to help you write the awards submission that will get your b...
Jun 17, 2024•22 min•Ep. 287
It’s the last day of Neosurf’s takeover of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. To round off the week Andrea McGeachin is joined by the Director of Research at the UNLV International Gaming Institute, Kasra Ghaharian. The pair discuss the “three pillars” of the International Gaming Institute, Kasra’s own journey from the UK to Las Vegas and also dig deeper into some of his latest research, including how the data provided by payment companies can be used to identify problem gambling behaviour. H...
Jun 14, 2024•22 min•Ep. 286
The Neosurf Takeover continues this week on iGaming Daily as the firm’s CEO, Andrea McGeachin remains in full editorial control of the podcast. Presented by Optimove, Andrea is joined, once again of the podcast, by Bill Pascrell III, Partner at Princeton Public Affairs Group, to delve into the fast evolving RG space, the recent manoeuvre of some US operators going towards a “different coalition”, which Pascrell found a ‘little frustrating’. The duo also discussed thoughts on data sharing in resp...
Jun 13, 2024•23 min•Ep. 285
On the second episode of iGaming Daily’s Neosurf Takeover, Andrea McGeachin enters the iGaming space as she welcomes the CEO of the only iGaming supplier to be live in all seven active US states, White Hat Studio’s Andy Whitworth. Supported by Optimove, today’s episode will see the duo discuss the success of White Hat in North America and hurdles the firm came across, such as personal licences, GLI certification and regulatory approval per state, to name a few. Andrea also questions Andy on Whit...
Jun 12, 2024•19 min•Ep. 284
It’s the start of the Neosurf Takeover on iGaming Daily. Supported by Optimove, throughout the remainder of the week, Neosurf’s CEO, Andrea McGeachin, takes full editorial and hosting control of the podcast, as she invites a select few special guests to discuss a variety of topics relating to the payments and gambling sector. And in today’s episode, McGeachin is joined by Shelley White, CEO of the Responsible Gambling Council, to discuss a plethora of subject matters, such as her final year at t...
Jun 11, 2024•26 min•Ep. 283
From Tijuana, to Lima and to Rio de Janeiro, Latin America is a vast region and often seen as a single market for the gaming industry. However, navigating these troubled waters may not be easy for everyone and only those who understand how each of its specific markets work will achieve success, especially with Brazil closing in on the specifics of its regulation. And joining SBC Noticias’ Fernando Noodt and Isadora Marcante, to discuss how operators can avoid the pitfalls and achieve long-term s...
Jun 10, 2024•16 min•Ep. 282
We’re heading stateside in today’s episode of iGaming Daily as two of the US’ biggest iGaming suppliers have entered a legal battle over copycat game allegations. Evolution has filed a lawsuit against Light & Wonder with the Nevada District Court last week, where the former alleges Light & Wonder made use of IP related to its Lightning Roulette title, accessing maths files to create a, quote on quote, copycat game. That will be the topic in the first half of today’s episode. Then in the ...
Jun 07, 2024•26 min•Ep. 279
Major League Baseball remains entangled in controversy surrounding its gambling rules after the news that San Diego Padres utility player Tucupita Marcano received a lifetime ban by the MLB. This ban was in relation to Marcano violating the league's betting rules and policies after the now banned player placed 231 wagers on MLB markets through a licensed operator. And this will be the topic on today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman and her...
Jun 06, 2024•20 min•Ep. 281
In today's episode Ivana is joined by two iGaming marketing experts, Vadim Aidlin, CEO and Co-founder of Mamuta Media and Eitan Gorodetsky, the self titled SEO Jedi, to discuss the real way SEO/PPC and all marketing is done in iGaming. It's noted that this industry became extremely competitive, markets very saturated and it is a survival of the fittest. Good iGaming marketeer is an outside of the box thinker, ready to take risks, constantly educating themselves, eager to succeed. Good marketing ...
Jun 05, 2024•23 min•Ep. 280
Casino Beats and Slot Beats editor, Joe Streeter, is your host for the latest instalment of the iGaming Daily podcast, supported by Optimove. It’s all about money today and in the first half, we hear from Payment Expert and Insider Sport editor, Ted Orme-Claye. He provides the latest update on the US’s Fit 21 cryptocurrency bill and also talks the importance of security and trust in iGaming following data breaches at Santander and Ticketmaster. After the break, Business Journalists Kieran O'Conn...
Jun 04, 2024•23 min•Ep. 278
