iGaming Daily’s Road to Lisbon continues, as SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Vlad Kaltenieks, CEO of Boyle Sports, to discuss bold investment plans, the future of retail betting, high-profile football sponsorships, and how the operator is preparing for fresh regulatory and tax challenges. Tune in to find out: Why Boyle Sports is betting big on UK & Ireland despite heavy regulation and market uncertainty The surprising reasons retail shops remain central to their growth strategy...
Sep 02, 2025•27 min•Ep. 608
iGaming Daily's Road to Lisbon series continues, as SBC's Editor-at Large, Ted Menmiur is joined by BetVictor’s Director of Sportsbook & eGaming, Eoin Ryan as the pair examine the expanding role of Bet Builders in modern sports betting. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why Bet Builders are becoming betting's most important tool How Bet Builders are changing the sportsbook landscape How traders balance risk and demand The future outlook for Bet Builders How Bet Builders remain complian...
Sep 01, 2025•26 min•Ep. 607
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Optimove's Director of Sales, Jeff Laniado, as they discuss how U.S. sports betting companies can keep NFL fans engaged and betting throughout the season. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How NFL fans bet during the season and after their team is out Why apps and easy-to-use platforms matter for keeping players What makes bettors stay loyal and what makes them leave How to send the right messages without an...
Aug 29, 2025•27 min•Ep. 606
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager, Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-large Ted Menmuir, and SBC Noticias Brasil Business Journalist, Ana Maria Menezes, as the trio unpack Brazil's statistical report on the activities of the Bets regime. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How the report has been perceived by stakeholders Whether the market is heading in the right direction Where this places Brazil in the standing of global markets What the stats tell us about the...
Aug 28, 2025•26 min•Ep. 605
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman and SBC Americas Senior Journalist Tom Nightingale to discuss FanDuel’s partnership with the derivatives marketplace CME Group. Tune in to today's episode to find out: FanDuel’s unexpected move into prediction markets, with no sports involved. How CME factors into this new frontier. Why FanDuel/Flutter believe they can be the first mover. The OCCC’s objections and how other regul...
Aug 27, 2025•25 min•Ep. 604
iGaming Daily's Road to Lisbon Series continues as SBC News Editor, Ted Orme-Claye, is joined by Nicole Garrett, Head of Responsible Gambling at Allwyn, to discuss all things responsible gambling and player protection. Tune into this episode to find out: The specific practices and policies Allwyn uses to protect players. How instant win games present new challenges for responsible gaming. What other gaming sectors can learn from the lottery's approach to player protection. Why a one-size-fits-al...
Aug 26, 2025•24 min•Ep. 603
iGaming Daily’s Road to Lisbon series returns as SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner sits down with Winlandia Founder and Director, Matti Pekkanen to explore the future of affiliate marketing. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How the trust dynamics between operators and affiliates are evolving and whether relationships are improving or becoming strained. If data-driven transparency is changing operator-affiliate collaboration and whether that’s a positive shift. How performance-based models ...
Aug 25, 2025•16 min•Ep. 602
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SEO expert Ivana Flynn sits down with Daniel Lux, consultant and founder of Linxact.com, to discuss the realities of modern SEO. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why some marketers still turn to Black Hat SEO for short-term wins and the risks that come with it. The role of cloaking and PBNs in certain markets and why they continue to spark debate. How tactics like link insertion and parasite SEO can outperform traditional approaches. Why understanding ...
Aug 22, 2025•23 min•Ep. 601
iGaming Daily’s Road to Lisbon series continues! SBC Notícias Brasil Business Journalist Ana Maria Menezes is joined by Lois Bright, Co-Founder of Initiate International and Founder of Women in Gaming Africa, for an inspiring conversation covering visibility, empowerment, and the future of women in Africa’s iGaming market. Tune in to here: How Women in Gaming Africa is driving structural change and empowering women across the continent. Lois Bright’s vision for greater visibility and equality in...
Aug 21, 2025•18 min•Ep. 600
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Managing Editor Jessica Welman to unpack the Missouri Gaming Commission’s shock decision to pass over FanDuel for a sports betting licence, selecting DraftKings and Circa instead. The pair also dive into Kalshi’s latest moves ahead of football season and explore new developments in the ongoing 1-800-GAMBLER story. Tune into today's episode to find out: Why Missouri shocked the industry by awarding untethered licen...
Aug 20, 2025•24 min•Ep. 599
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Noticias Business Journalist Damián Martínez and SBC Noticias Brazil Business Journalist Ana Maria Menezes. They discuss Brazil's proposed tax rises on the betting and gaming industry. But it's not all bad news, as Peru goes against the global grain with proposed tax cuts, while legislative efforts are also underway in Ecuador and Chile. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why Brazils finance minister is s...
Aug 19, 2025•23 min•Ep. 598
iGaming Daily's "Road to Lisbon" series continues today, with SBC Media Manager and host Charlie Horner joined by Pedro Romero, Chief of Safer Gambling Partnerships at Betblocker. They explore Pedro's research into psychedelic drug treatment for gambling addiction, as well as exploring ways to prevent gambling harm. Listen to this episode to find out: Who should take responsibility for protecting players from gambling-related harm? Do regulators do enough to support responsible gambling initiati...
Aug 18, 2025•26 min•Ep. 597
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir. The trio unpack Entain's H1 financial results and discuss whether the company is on track to hit its £1bn EBITDA target this year. Tune in to find out: Whether Entain's H1 results are a positive start to the year. If vulnerabilities in accounts will impact profitability going into H2. How Entain will mitigate tax burdens on its ample portfolio of ...
Aug 15, 2025•25 min•Ep. 596
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Joe Streeter, Editor of iGaming Expert, and Ana Maria Menezes, Business Journalist for SBC Noticias, to discuss the industry's latest crackdown on influencer marketing. Tune in to find out: How Brazil is tackling influencer promotions for illegal gambling websites. What The Swedish Gambling Authority ( Spelinspektionen) is doing to crack down on gaming influencers who have been marketing illegal gambling through T...
Aug 14, 2025•25 min•Ep. 595
In todays episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager, Charlie Horner is joined by Optimove's Director of Sales, Jeff Laniado to talk about the new NFL season and how to treat your loyal customers as VIP's. Tune in to find out: How operators can engage and re-engage casual bettors to enhance the overall LTV. What steps should sportsbooks take to ensure that they have a more profitable NFL campaign. What role AI plays in re-engaging players to increase their LTV Why you shouldn't back the Jets to...
Aug 13, 2025•26 min•Ep. 594
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC’s Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC’s Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and Canadian Gaming Business/SBC Americas Senior Journalist Tom Nightingale. Together, the trio analyse Flutter Entertainment’s Q2 financial results and explore its future outlook amid a challenging global gaming market. The discussion also delves into the company’s ambitious full-year guidance increase, with a particular focus on its reliance on FanDuel’s growth in the US. They...
Aug 12, 2025•24 min•Ep. 593
iGaming Daily continues its Road to Lisbon series, a collection of podcasts featuring industry leaders who will help shape the upcoming SBC Summit in Lisbon. In today’s episode, SBC's Media Manager, Fernando Noodt, is joined by Bernardo Oliveira Neves, Secretary General of the Portuguese Online Betting and Gambling Association (APAJO). Together, they examine Portugal's market performance, noting a recent slowdown in growth despite previously record-breaking figures. The discussion focuses on the...
Aug 11, 2025•23 min•Ep. 592
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, SBC Media Managing Editor Jessica Welman is joined by International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) President and Jones Walker partner Marc Dunbar and they tackle the legal mess that is Kalshi sports contracts. Dunbar gives his tips on which courts to pay attention to and offers an idea of just how long this legal battle is going to stretch on. With four active court cases and two of those in the appeals courts, there is a lot to break dow...
Aug 08, 2025•25 min•Ep. 591
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, Fernando Noodt Molins, Media Manager at SBC, is joined by Damian Martinez, Business Journalist at SBC Noticias, and Tom Nightingale, Senior Business Journalist at Canadian Gaming Business/SBC Americas, to unpack the growing debate around gambling advertising and promotional restrictions. The conversation focuses on Spain’s latest push to reintroduce limits on welcome bonuses, despite a previous Supreme Court ruling overturning similar m...
Aug 07, 2025•24 min•Ep. 590
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, Fernando Noodt Molins, Media Manager for SBC, is joined by Insider Sport business journalist Kieran O'Connor, and iGaming Expert's Christian Lee, as they dissect the Premier League’s landmark ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsorships, set to take effect from the 2026/27 season. This self-imposed restriction by clubs aims to pre-empt stricter government legislation. The guys discuss how gambling brands might adapt their strategies, exp...
Aug 06, 2025•24 min•Ep. 589
In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, host Charlie Horner, is joined by SBC News's Ted Orme-Claye and Editor-at-Large, Ted Menmuir, to dive into taxation within the iGaming industry, with a sharp focus on the UK and broader European markets. As governments across the region consider or implement tax hikes, the trio break down the motivations driving these changes, from shifting political priorities to increased regulatory scrutiny. The conversation then turns to the real-world implications of ...
Aug 05, 2025•25 min•Ep. 588
Welcome to iGaming Daily's 'Road to Lisbon', a limited series spotlighting the standout themes and expert insights featured at the SBC Summit Lisbon, happening from September 16–18. In this episode, SBC Noticias's Business Journalist, Ana Maria Menezes speaks with Bárbara Teles, Legal and Compliance Director at Stake Latin America and Co-Founder of AMIG (Women in Gaming Association in Brazil). Together, they explore the panel topic “KYC: Lessons Out of Industry – What Can Tech Teach Us?”, offeri...
Aug 04, 2025•23 min•Ep. 587
In this episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, the team dive headfirst into the world of Brazil’s regulated iGaming and sports betting market. Despite being just seven months old, the sector has already weathered a storm’s worth of controversy, upheaval, and legal intrigue, enough to make it feel like seven years have passed. Join hosts Fernando Noodt, Ricardo Assis, and Ana Maria Menezes as they break down the latest twists and turns, from headline-grabbing investigations to regu...
Aug 01, 2025•24 min•Ep. 586
In this episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, host Jessica Welman, Managing Editor at SBC, alongside Media Manager, Charlie Horner, as they explore DraftKings' turbulent July, highlighted by a $450,000 fine from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for credit card deposit violations. Listeners will get a front-row seat to the 10-hour MGC hearing that exposed critical regulatory concerns in Massachusetts’ sports betting ecosystem. Discover the legal nuances behind DraftKings'...
Jul 31, 2025•24 min•Ep. 585
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC's Managing Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined by Motti Colman, VP of Revenue at Optimove, the podcast's main sponsor, for an analysis of player behaviour in the sweepstakes versus real money online casino sectors. With a focus on practical outcomes over legal definitions, the duo explores how each gaming model attracts and retains players, using exclusive Optimove data and a detailed case study that spans global iGaming markets. Motti highlights how Optimo...
Jul 30, 2025•25 min•Ep. 584
In this episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, hosts Ted Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye, dissect the decision by GambleAware’s board of trustees to wind down operations, signaling a complete closure by March 2026. As a long-standing pillar in the UK’s gambling harm prevention ecosystem, GambleAware’s exit marks a transformative shift in how gambling treatment and education will be handled moving forward. With the charity stepping away from roles in strategic planning, fundraising, and...
Jul 29, 2025•23 min•Ep. 583
In this episode of iGaming Daily’s Road to Lisbon series, host Charlie Horner sits down with Christopher Coyne, Co-Founder and CEO of 888Africa, for a discussion about the continent's iGaming landscape. Drawing from his global experience in the European and Australian iGaming sectors, Christopher highlights how Africa’s unique challenges, such as outdated mobile devices, limited bandwidth, and a multitude of languages, create both obstacles and extraordinary opportunities. He points out that Afr...
Jul 28, 2025•33 min•Ep. 582
In this episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, Jessica Welman and Charlie Horner, delve into the legal battle surrounding the National US Gambling Support Hotline, 1-800-GAMBLER. At stake is the continued operation of a lifeline for countless Americans struggling with gambling addiction. Managed by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the hotline plays a critical national role by connecting individuals to localised support. However, a contract dispute with the Council ...
Jul 25, 2025•26 min•Ep. 581
Welcome back to iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimov, your trusted CRM marketing solution tailored for the iGaming industry. In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, host and SEO-expert, Ivana Flynn, dives into the murky world of AI manipulation with SOS reputation, Founder and CEO special guest Alan Cladx. From gaming AI outputs to altering public perception, Alan’s insights reveal the raw vulnerabilities that lie beneath the surface of today’s most powerful AI tools...
Jul 24, 2025•23 min•Ep. 580
In this episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, SBC's Martyn Elliott, Ted Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye, explore a pivotal moment for UK gambling regulation as the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gambling Reform reconvenes to launch a new inquiry into the sector’s future. Chaired by Conservative Sir Iain Duncan Smith, the inquiry revisits the Gambling Act review white paper to assess whether proposed reforms still meet the evolving demands of public policy and industry accountabilit...
Jul 23, 2025•26 min•Ep. 579
