Earlier this month, X, formerly Twiter, was banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative in the country. The row between Brazil and X initially began in April when the platform, and its founder Elon Musk, refused to follow a judge’s ruling to suspend dozens of X accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation. And this will be the topic for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Host Joe Streeter, Editor of...
Sep 16, 2024•27 min•Ep. 354
Massachusetts regulators broke new ground this week when it hosted a range of speakers to discuss the issue of limiting bettors. They are the first regulator to look into the issue which, depending on who you ask, either affects a miniscule amount of people or is a widespread tactic to ensure any successful bettors can’t wager. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by SBC’s Media Manager, Charlie Horner, to look back on s...
Sep 13, 2024•24 min•Ep. 353
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) begins a new leadership era by welcoming Grainne Hurst as the CEO of the trade and standards body of UK gambling. Announced in April, Hurst succeeds Michael Dugher as CEO, who, as part of a leadership restructure, chose to take on the role of Chairman. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC News’ Senior Journalist, Viktor Kayed, is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, to delve deeper into Hurst’s appointment and discuss h...
Sep 12, 2024•13 min•Ep. 352
On the latest episode of the Path to Lisbon limited series, we will be taking a deep dive into the world of payments by looking back at one of the most talked about panels from the SBC Summit North America. Titled ‘Payment Leaders Panel: Predicting the tech revolutions of the next 5 years’, industry heavyweights predicted the tech revolutions that would transform the payment landscape over the next five years. With the proliferation of digital payment options offering increased anonymity, conven...
Sep 11, 2024•32 min•Ep. 351
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, the team tackle two headline-grabbing stories. Hosted by CasinoBeats' Editor, Joe Streeter, who was joined by Insider Sport Editor, Ted Orme-Claye, the duo delve into two major developments in the global casino industry. First, they explore Thailand's bold step towards legalising casino resorts, following Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat’s announcement that the government will push forward with plans after receiving overwhelmi...
Sep 10, 2024•24 min•Ep. 350
For the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, we will be looking back on the highlights of a panel from the recently held SBC Affiliate Marketing Digital Day, titled ‘Influencers and the value of social media marketing’. Influencer marketing can be extremely impactful in reaching new audiences and promoting your business through mainstream social media, as influencers are experts in content production and grasping the attention of potential customers without deviating from the ...
Sep 09, 2024•32 min•Ep. 349
Earlier this year, Flamengo revealed its plans to launch Flabet in partnership with Pixbet, a licensed operator. Instead of just being another sponsorship deal, Flamengo is now becoming an active player in the Brazilian sports betting market operating under a brand licensing model. And today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, will be exploreing this partnership between one of Brazil's most iconic football clubs and its new sportsbook, as James Ross is joined by Isadora Marcante a...
Sep 06, 2024•21 min•Ep. 348
As SBC Summit Lisbon draws even closer, attention now turns to the greatest show in gaming. On the latest episode of the iGaming Daily’s limited series Path to Lisbon, we will be looking back at a keynote speech from the former NFL quarterback Dan Marino at June’s SBC Summit North America in New Jersey. During the session, the Miami Dolphins superstar talked with Dylan Slaney, the CEO of Light & Wonder about his charitable foundation, work with the NFL, and partnership with Pixiu Gaming. Mar...
Sep 05, 2024•17 min•Ep. 347
The recent Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix has highlighted the regulatory sensitivities of gambling sponsorship displayed in sports. In the week before the Grand Prix, the Netherlands gambling authority De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) demanded that Stake.com be removed from the team it sponsors or risk participation. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director was joined by Ted Orme-Claye and Callum Williams from the Insider Sport team to take a look at...
Sep 04, 2024•20 min•Ep. 346
For today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, we will be looking back at a scaled-down version of a panel from this year’s CasinoBeats Summit, titled ‘Is tech changing the way affiliates work? Moderated by SBC’s Affiliate Relationship manager, Brandon Spiteri, executives from White Label, MediaTroopers and StatsDrone explored how innovations are satisfying the changing appetites of audiences and players alike, as well as how these changes in player behaviour and preferences are sh...
Sep 03, 2024•28 min•Ep. 345
As scheduled, on Friday 30 August the UK Gambling Commission launched its pilot programme on affordability checks. The programme will test the viability of unintrusive checks on customer deposits, beginning at a £500 net loss threshold and moving onto £150 net loss by February 2025. SBC’s Multimedia Editor, James Ross, was joined by SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir, on the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove to delve deeper into the methods and objectives of the pilot progr...
Sep 02, 2024•19 min•Ep. 344
The latest episode of our Path to Lisbon series takes us across the pond to our recent SBC Summit North America event held earlier this year, with a focus on the Player Protection Symposium. This episode will see us revisit a scaled-down version of the panel session “Does responsible gambling truly create both sustainability and long-term growth for operators?” Featuring voices from BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel and EPIC Global Solutions, the conversation focused on the expanding North American ma...
Aug 30, 2024•37 min•Ep. 342
Gambling's interim results have highlighted the woes of igaming's affiliate media companies. Across the board, the results of affiliates have been lacklustre, witnessing a slowdown in growth across key markets and declines in the performance of media assets. James Ross, SBC's Multimedia Editor, was joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC's Content Director, and Martyn Elliott, SBC's Project Director, on the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, to dig deeper into the causes of the downturn....
Aug 29, 2024•22 min•Ep. 341
The latest SBC digital day is fast approaching and this time it is all about digital affiliates. On September 4, experts from across the industry will be offering their insights on a range of key topics and the latest news in the SEO landscape. And this will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Host James Ross is joined by Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Media Project Director, and Jack Howe, SBC’s Digital Event Producer, to look ahead to the digital day. The trio discu...
Aug 28, 2024•23 min•Ep. 340
SBC’s Multimedia Editor James Ross is flying solo for a special bonus episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. On the agenda for James, a self-proclaimed man who likes to rant, is the rise of fan-led football channels. Channels like Arsenal Fan TV and The United Stand rack up millions of views every month and inevitably this has caught the attention of sports betting operators, who now sponsor a number of the channels. The newest addition to the genre is the Adopted Geordies podcast whic...
Aug 27, 2024•14 min•Ep. 343
As the curtain closes on a summer of sports, with the European Championships having taken place in Germany and Olympics in Paris, iGaming Daily will be looking at some of the trends we’ve witnessed this past summer, in the latest episode of our CRM-focused series. And joining the host James Ross, to discuss all this is Jonathan Collins, Strategic Services Team Leader at Optimove. Remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free wh...
Aug 26, 2024•26 min•Ep. 338
In the latest episode of iGaming Daily’s Path to Lisbon limited series, we’ll be looking back at the Affiliate Leaders panel held earlier this year at SBC Summit Rio. Moderator Gilda Caldas, Afiliapub’s Marketing Manager for Brazil, was joined by executives from Better Collective, Clever Advertising, GR8 Tech and Traffic Balance to discuss how affiliate marketers can find success in the Brazilian market. Culturally in Brazil, customer acquisition is driven by influencers, streamers and alternati...
Aug 23, 2024•29 min•Ep. 337
Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, heads to Brazil to examine the latest developments ahead of the imminent launch of its nationwide regulated market. Just months ago, Brazil’s government, led by President Lula, took a historic step by signing into law the regulations that will soon govern sports betting and online gaming across the country. As a result, we’ve seen an influx of gambling licence applications, with over 113 companies racing to secure their place in what is po...
Aug 22, 2024•19 min•Ep. 336
On today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, we will be immersing ourselves in the complex and fascinating ongoing legal story involving Resorts World Las Vegas. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed a disciplinary complaint against the casino and its parent and affiliated companies, as well as individuals working at the property. The probe focuses on the conduct of Matthew Bowyer, the bookie caught up in the Shohei Ohtani scandal, who was allegedly able to lose over $1.2m at ...
Aug 21, 2024•24 min•Ep. 335
UK-based gambling company, bet365, has just become the first ever sports betting brand to sponsor the UEFA Champions League tournament. From the details known so far, the three-year deal covers the men’s competition and is well-positioned to bring net commercial positives for the biggest European football event on the calendar, and to a wider extent football in general. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC News’ Senior Journalist, Viktor Kayed, is joined by his fellow ...
Aug 20, 2024•22 min•Ep. 334
After a busy summer of sports with the European Championships, Copa America and Paris Olympics, normality resumed over the weekend with the return of the Premier League season. And with that, the Fantasy Football season also got underway after a month of everyone switching and changing their teams ahead of the Manchester United vs Fulham kick-off on Friday evening. And Fantasy Football will be the topic of conversation today as I’m joined by Insider Sport’s Editor, Ted Orme-Claye and CasinoBeats...
Aug 19, 2024•25 min•Ep. 333
In the latest episode of iGaming Daily’s Path to Lisbon limited series, we’ll be looking back at a panel session titled, which took place at SBC Summit Barcelona last year, talkSPORT Bet: Leveraging brand and media. SBC’s Managing Director, Andrew McCarron, was joined by BV-Group’s Chief Commercial Officer, Brent Almeida and the two discussed how TalkSPORT & BetVictor can leverage each other as a huge media presence and trusted betting operators to create a new betting brand and gain a compe...
Aug 16, 2024•21 min•Ep. 332
This morning Evoke Plc, the rebranded business of 888 Holdings, announced interim trading losses of £146m. The figure represents a 300% increase in H1 losses and reflects the myriad of challenges faced by the firm’s new leadership team. Moving into the second half of the year, all eyes are on Evoke's ability to execute its short-term actions value creation plan which aims to improve the earnings efficiencies of the business Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats, is joined by SBC’s Content Director...
Aug 15, 2024•22 min•Ep. 331
Just as quickly as DraftKings announced a surcharge on winning bets in high-tax states, the operator rowed back on the policy following an outcry on social media and a series of earnings calls from competitors who spoke out against the charge. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by SBC’s Media manager, Charlie Horner, to discuss the change of heart by DraftKings and how operators in general handle high tax markets. In the ...
Aug 14, 2024•24 min•Ep. 330
We are heading down under for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. In Australia pressure mounts on the Labor government to stick to its principles and enforce a blanket ban on gambling advertising across all media platforms as the media reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his party are in favour of watered-down measures. The voice of reformists grew louder this weekend as 60 prominent Australians, including four former Prime Ministers, signed an open letter de...
Aug 13, 2024•16 min•Ep. 329
Google's decade of SEO dominance may be coming to an end after the tech giant was found to have violated US antitrust law with its search business. This comes after US District Judge, Amit Mehta, ruled that Google 'is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly' following the decision by the US District Court for the District of Columbia. And this will be the topic of today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, as our SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, is joined by CEO and ...
Aug 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 328
iGaming Daily closes the week by dissecting the interim results of global gambling’s most speculated firm… Entain. Headline performance saw FTSE100 firm upgrade its year-end EBITDA guidance (excluding US activities) to above £1bn mark. Yet under the bonnet, interim results detailed scars of no financial growth across its UK business, whilst underlying profits continue to be hampered by legal costs concerning its legacy business affairs. H2 trading sees Entain enter a make-or-break period, as dea...
Aug 09, 2024•26 min•Ep. 327
As SBC Summit Lisbon draws ever closer, attention turns to the greatest show in gaming. As part of a new limited series under the iGaming Daily banner, called Path to Lisbon, we will be showcasing past panel sessions to update and inform listeners ahead of what will be discussed throughout the summit, which is set to see 25 thousand delegates experience around 450 speakers and 600 exhibitors. The first episode of our series will focus on last year’s SBC Summit Barcelona Keynote from world-renown...
Aug 08, 2024•24 min•Ep. 326
On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, host James Ross is joined by CasinoBeats’ Editor, Joe Streeter, and Senior Journalist, Danny Lee, to explore the latest news in the gaming industry. The UK Gambling Commission recently revealed a substantial increase in online total gross gambling yield in the first quarter of the 2024 financial year, and the trio discuss the driving factors behind this growth, the implications for the online gambling market and what this means for the ...
Aug 07, 2024•22 min•Ep. 325
Gambling twitter blew up last week after DraftKings announced a customer surcharge on every winning wager in four different states (Vermont, Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York). With the internet abuzz about the wagering giant offloading some of the added tax cost onto their winning customers, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, invited her former colleague, and industry newsletter and podcast extraordinaire Steve Ruddock (of Straight to the Point) to iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. W...
Aug 06, 2024•23 min•Ep. 324
