With 2024 nearing its final stretch, final regulation in Brazil becomes imminent and we are close to seeing a proper framework set for a market that is soon to become one of the largest in the world. On today’s iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist at SBC Noticias, is joined by the Editor of SBC Noticias, Lucía Gando, and his fellow Senior Journalist at SBC Noticias, Isadora Marcante, to examine the latest updates in the journey to a regulated Brazilian market. T...
Aug 05, 2024•24 min•Ep. 323
It’s going to be a long, dry season for those who participated in DraftKings NFT marketplace and Reignmakers contests as the company abruptly ceased operations on the project this week. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, to examine why the operator is giving up on the crypto space amid a class action lawsuit in the federal courts in Massachusetts. In the second half of the show, the...
Aug 02, 2024•23 min•Ep. 322
The term NFTs may have faded in the memory of many, however, they reappeared in the news this week when US giant DraftKings announced the closure of its NFT marketplace, Reignmakers. On today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Payment Expert’s Editor, Ted Orme-Claye, and Senior Journalist, Callum Williams, react to the news and also look back on the rise and fall of NFTs. The duo discuss the differences and similarities between NFTs and crypto, how NFTs crossed into the world of ...
Aug 01, 2024•22 min•Ep. 321
A frantic week of gambling developments saw the FA, Premier League, EFL and Women’s Super League agree to a new code of conduct on gambling agreements. To be enforced from the start of the upcoming football season, stakeholders have agreed to apply the four pillars of protection, social responsibility, reinvestment and integrity on gambling sponsorships Martyn Elliott is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, and Ted Orme-Claye, Editor of Insider Sport, on the latest episode of the iGami...
Jul 31, 2024•27 min•Ep. 320
H1 financial reports continue to flood in as BetMGM becomes the latest operator to release its performance in the first half of 2024. Reporting a strong H1 2024, BetMGM revealed that net revenue from its operations reached one billion dollars, which the firm’s CEO Adam Greenblatt stated was “laying the groundwork for BetMGM’s future”. During the first half of today’s iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, host James Ross, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, is joined by Conor Porter, Senior Journalist at Ca...
Jul 30, 2024•22 min•Ep. 319
The way we search the internet is changing thanks to the rise of AI. Google is currently developing its search generative experience powered by generative AI and ChatGPT recently announced plans to create its own search engine, dubbed SearchGPT. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, our very own SEO guru, Ivana Flynn, is joined by industry veterans Dagmar Janssen, Marketing Director at Mega Block Gaming, and Valentina Diaco, Marketing and igaming Consultant, to discuss the ...
Jul 29, 2024•25 min•Ep. 318
There is arguably no US sports betting market that has faced more criticism than Washington, D.C. However, it appears to be a new dawn and a new day for the district as a change in laws is opening up the online betting market at last. DraftKings, Caesars and BetMGM have all been given the green light to operate in the district since the law change and Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, on the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Opt...
Jul 26, 2024•26 min•Ep. 317
The UK Gambling Commission has published its first-year statistics and datasets of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain for 2023. Replacing the previous datasets provided by the NHS on problem gambling prevalence, the survey is a key directive of the commission, which in 2021, launched a pilot programme to re-model how data is collected on adult gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence statistics. And this will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimov...
Jul 25, 2024•22 min•Ep. 316
Online Casino's biggest payout, the reclaiming of a top spot, the company's biggest launch ever and an $85m acquisition. These are just a few things to describe Evolution's second-quarter activities. Yet why did the firm's CEO, Martin Carlesund, describe their Q2 performance as just solid? This is what we will be exploring on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, with your host James Ross, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, and CasinoBeat’s Senior Journalist, Danny Lee. The pair dive de...
Jul 24, 2024•18 min•Ep. 315
Women’s sports is experiencing new heights in the worlds of football and basketball. With UEFA bringing Two Circles onboard to find new sponsorship and revenue opportunities, the WNBA is expected to earn up to $2.2bn in its next broadcast rights deal. Joining Callum Williams, Senior Journalist at Insider Sport on Tuesday's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, is the rest of the Insider Sport team, Editor Ted Orme-Claye and Business Jounalist, Kieran O'Connor, will look into which Eur...
Jul 23, 2024•21 min•Ep. 314
Last week, Betsson published its H1 2024 accounts which revealed record results matched against peak comparatives. Q2 trading saw Betsson achieve online casino revenues of €191m, up 16% year-on-year, and sportsbook revenues of €79m, up 13% year-on-year, when matched against peak comparatives. In the first half of today’s iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Vikor Kayed, Senior Business Journalist at SBC News, was joined by Betsson’s CEO, Pontus Lindwall, to discuss the company’s positive perfor...
Jul 22, 2024•23 min•Ep. 313
Everyone loves a good discount. Whether that’s a renowned Black Friday offering that consumes most of the Western world every November or free money offerings in iGaming. It’s fair to say, on the outset, marketers use these methods as an effective acquisition tool. However, do firms need to focus on their marketing generosity and look to keep it in check? This will be the topic of the latest episode of our CRM focused series, on iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, where SBC's Multimedia Editor...
Jul 19, 2024•26 min•Ep. 312
On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats is joined by John Gordon, CEO of Incentive Games, to discuss the launch of Incentive Games’ bespoke pay-to-play crash games vertical. The duo also recap a successful summer for the brand following the conclusion of Euro 2024 and Copa America, how simplifying products can lead to greater success and the benefits of implementing a four-day week. Host: Joe Streeter Guest: John Gordon Producer: Anaya McDo...
Jul 18, 2024•26 min•Ep. 311
Very few would have put the Philippines on their 2024 bingo card to make big waves in 2024. However, the year has witnessed continuing developments in the Philippines, as the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, has made a valiant effort in cracking down on illegal gambling activity since the turn of the year. This includes locking horns with other countries, such as China and South Korea in a battle against cross-border gambling. And this will be the focus of today’s episode of iGaming ...
Jul 17, 2024•18 min•Ep. 310
The world is full of various national and international appreciation days. From the serious and sombre to the likes of National Pie Day on 23 January, people everywhere like to mark down a certain day in their calendar for something that means a lot to them. Today is yet another one of these days - tech enthusiasts around the world are taking note of AI Appreciation Day, looking at generative AI’s achievements and development so far, and the unlocked potential of the technology. This is exactly ...
Jul 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 309
The UEFA Euro 2024 championships have concluded on the somber note that football will not be coming home for UK audiences. The end of the six-week tournament marks European gambling’s entering its summer break, as bookmakers lower betting activities and regulators enter recess periods. Yet prior to a well-earned break, Europe sees developments on western and eastern fronts. In Italy the ADM has submitted its official plans to launch a new regime for online gambling concessions priced at a hefty ...
Jul 15, 2024•22 min•Ep. 308
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
