In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC's Managing Editor Jessica Welman and IMGL 's Sean McGuinness, Partner at Butler Snow LLP , as the trio discuss the recent Colorado court ruling on where an online bet legally takes place, reigniting debate over the 'hub and spoke' model and its implications for tribal and commercial gaming in the United States. They unpack how this decision could reshape the landscape for tribal sovereignty, state regulation, ...
Nov 03, 2025•26 min•Ep. 654
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SEO expert Ivana Flynn is joined by Dr.Berta Rachmanov, founder of Bertarach.com, and Maria Sayapina, Director of Casino at Game Lounge, as the trio dives deep into the turbulent world of iGaming SEO, exploring how affiliates are adapting to Google’s ever-changing landscape and what strategies are shaping 2026. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: How Google’s latest updates have shaken the iGaming affiliate ecosystem. Why “doing everything right” in SEO m...
Oct 31, 2025•24 min•Ep. 653
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio discuss this week’s fiery Treasury Select Committee hearing, where MPs heard evidence from both gambling tax reform advocates and the Betting and Gaming Council ahead of next month’s budget and potential tax hikes for the industry. Tune in to today's episode to find out: What happened inside Parliament during this week’s gambling tax...
Oct 30, 2025•30 min•Ep. 652
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and iGaming Expert Senior Journalist Conor Porter as the trio discuss Banijay Group’s headline-making merger of Betclic and Tipico, a move that reshapes Europe’s gambling landscape and signals the birth of a new industry giant. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Why Banijay has chosen now to make its major play in iGaming How the Betclic and Tipico merger will impact Europe’s c...
Oct 29, 2025•23 min•Ep. 651
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Tom Nightingale, Senior Business Journalist at Canadian Gaming Business/SBC Americas, and Justin Byers, Business Journalist at SBC Americas, as they discuss the recent arrests of several NBA figures following an FBI gambling investigation, and explore industry reaction alongside a proposed federal bill on gambling advertising in Canada. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: What we know so far about the FBI’s in...
Oct 28, 2025•25 min•Ep. 650
In today’s bonus episode of iGaming Daily, we dive into Betsson’s latest Q3 results with an exclusive interview featuring CEO Pontus Lindwall. With revenue up 6% year on year to €295.8 million and 12% growth over the first nine months of 2024, Betsson continues to strengthen its global footprint, but what’s driving that success? Host Viktor Kayed sits down with Lindwall to unpack the company’s performance and strategy, covering a wide range of topics including: Betsson’s growing presence in Ital...
Oct 27, 2025•16 min•Ep. 649
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo discuss DraftKings’ bold entry into the prediction markets space and the NFL’s surprising partnerships with prediction market platforms. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: The details behind DraftKings’ acquisition of Railbird and its new Predictions app. Whether this move puts DraftKings ahead of FanDuel in the prediction markets race. How prediction markets are evol...
Oct 27, 2025•24 min•Ep. 648
In today's episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Vyking CEO, Franz Gerhart as the duo discuss how the iGaming industry is changing, focusing less on just being fast and more on giving operators proper control and flexibility. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why Vyking sees itself as a "challenger brand" and aims to stop platform providers from "locking in" their operator clients. The argument for why trying to make one platform template fit all brands acr...
Oct 24, 2025•26 min•Ep. 647
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC's Managing Editor Jessica Welman and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio unpack the escalating dispute between Evolution and Playtech, with both industry giants trading accusations of smear campaigns, illicit activity, and corporate misconduct. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: How Evolution uncovered Playtech’s alleged involvement in the Black Cube investigation. Why Playtech claims its actio...
Oct 23, 2025•24 min•Ep. 646
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Anna Serheieva, Head of Partnerships at Onlyplay, as the pair discuss the highly competitive nature of the iGaming industry and how Onlyplay strives to stand out by focusing on innovation, gamification, and mobile-first design. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How Onlyplay differentiates itself in the highly competitive iGaming market through innovation and unique game concepts. The rise of “top games” and ...
Oct 22, 2025•17 min•Ep. 645
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC Noticias Editor Lucia Gando as the trio discuss Mexico’s proposed reform of its gambling laws, which date back to 1947. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why Mexico is finally revisiting its 1947 Federal Law on Gambling and Lottery Games, and what’s prompting reform after nearly 80 years. How political dynamics within the ruling MORENA party could determine whether mod...
Oct 21, 2025•20 min•Ep. 644
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Joe Streeter, Editor at iGaming Business, and Ana Maria Menezes, Business Journalist at SBC Noticias Brazil, as they discuss the latest developments and political turbulence impacting Brazil’s iGaming industry, focusing on proposed tax hikes, regulatory changes, and new anti-fraud measures. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How Brazil’s proposed gaming tax hike could reshape the country’s iGaming landscape. ...
Oct 20, 2025•23 min•Ep. 643
iGaming Daily continues its conference tour, bringing you this episode live from SBC Summit Tblisi, Georgia. Host Charlie Horner, Ted Menmuir, and Martyn Elliott assess the potential of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) and Central Asian markets. The team discusses the region’s innovative tech offer, the "upbeat mood" compared to Western Europe, and why major groups like Entain and Flutter are using M&A deals to acquire local "hero brands" to gain access to growing markets. They also di...
Oct 17, 2025•26 min•Ep. 642
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo discuss the NCAA’s latest betting policy proposals, the growing conversation around prediction markets, and the regulatory and industry shifts shaping the future of US sports betting. Tune in to today's episode to find out: What are the NCAA’s new sports betting proposals? Why is the NCAA allowing student-athletes to bet on professional sports? Could changing the rules...
Oct 16, 2025•27 min•Ep. 641
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye, as the trio discuss Allwyn International’s landmark merger with OPAP and what it means for the future of global gambling leadership. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why Allwyn’s €16 billion merger with OPAP is being called one of the most transformative deals in gambling history. What strategic advantages Allwyn gains by anchoring its publ...
Oct 15, 2025•24 min•Ep. 640
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Insider Sport Business Journalist Kieran O’Connor and SBC Noticias Business Journalist Damián Martínez as the trio discuss the latest controversy surrounding betting sponsorships in Chile, the ongoing legal and regulatory uncertainty for iGaming operators, and how these developments mirror global trends in sports sponsorship regulation. Tune in to today's episode to find out: What triggered the latest betting spon...
Oct 14, 2025•22 min•Ep. 639
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman and SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir as the trio unpack the recent €2.7 billion acquisition of Bally’s Interactive by Intralot, one of the largest M&A deals in the iGaming sector in 2025. Tune in to find out: The key financial details behind the €2.7 billion transaction and what they reveal about Intralot’s strategy. What this landmark deal says about Intralot’s ambitions to e...
Oct 13, 2025•21 min•Ep. 638
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and Business Journalist Christian Lee to unpack the ongoing debate around gambling advertising, particularly in football, following new research from the University of Bristol highlighting the scale of betting exposure during matches. Stay tuned until the end, when SBC Notícias’ Ana Maria Menezes joins us with the latest from Brazil, where a provisional tax measure on sports betting ...
Oct 10, 2025•26 min•Ep. 637
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC Noticias Brazil Business Journalist Ana Maria Menezes as the trio discuss the shock decision by Brazilian lawmakers to apply retroactive taxes on the country’s new betting framework. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: How Rapporteur Carlos Zarattini’s proposal upended expectations for Brazil’s 18% operator tax. Why retroactive taxation could pose major technical and leg...
Oct 09, 2025•25 min•Ep. 636
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio unpack Sweden’s latest efforts to strengthen enforcement against the black market. Tune in to todays episode to find out: Why 2026 is shaping up to be a decisive year for Swedish gambling policy. How the Ministry of Finance’s proposed reforms could change the scope of the Gambling Act. Why BOS and Svenska Spel are clashing over 18 new consu...
Oct 08, 2025•25 min•Ep. 635
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Noticias Editor Lucía Gando and SBC Noticias Business Journalist Damian Martinez as the trio discuss the latest updates from Spain’s Directorate General of Gambling (DGOJ) and its new plans for enhanced player protection and monitoring controls. Tune in to today's episode to find out: What the DGOJ’s new player protection and monitoring plans involve How the industry has reacted to the proposed measures Whethe...
Oct 07, 2025•20 min•Ep. 634
In this episode of iGaming Daily, host Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye to dissect the UK Gambling Commission's (UKGC) 2024 Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB). Described by the UKGC's CEO as the new academic baseline for gambling research, this year's survey has doubled its sample size to nearly 20,000 adults to enhance accuracy and reduce the margin of error. Despite these methodological changes, the findings are still contentious for some stakeholders, especiall...
Oct 06, 2025•29 min•Ep. 633
In this episode of iGaming Daily, host Fernando Noodt sits down with Khalid Ali, CEO of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), to discuss the critical issue of match fixing and the fight for integrity in the global sports betting industry. As the betting market expands into new regions like Brazil and North America, the risk of fraud and illegal activity grows. Ali explains how the IBIA, an organisation created by betting operators 20 years ago, monitors, detects, and reports su...
Oct 03, 2025•21 min•Ep. 632
In this episode of iGaming Daily, we delve into gambling advertising restrictions sweeping across multiple jurisdictions. Join host Fernando Noodt, Ted Menmuir, Editor-at-Large for SBC, and Lucía Gando, SBC Noticias Editor, as they analyse the latest regulatory developments in Portugal, Argentina, and Chile. In Portugal, Parliament has unexpectedly reopened discussions on stricter gambling advertising controls, prompted by a proposal from the left-wing Livre party. Across the Atlantic in Argenti...
Oct 02, 2025•25 min•Ep. 631
With Brazil's new legal framework enforced this year, the country is poised to become one of the world's largest gaming markets. Player protection has become a top priority, leading to a wave of new guidelines, regulations, and proposals that are reshaping the industry. In this episode of iGaming Daily, host Fernando Noodt is joined by Elisa Marcante and Ana Maria Menezes, from SBC Notícias Brasil, to break down the most critical developments. Join us as we discuss: Protecting Underage Players S...
Oct 01, 2025•23 min•Ep. 630
Is the UK gambling industry heading for inevitable tax rises under the Labour government? As the Labour Party Conference gets underway, speculation is mounting that the sector will be targeted to fund the scrapping of the controversial two-child benefit cap. In this episode of iGaming Daily, join host Charlie Horner as he discusses the political landscape with SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and iGaming Journalist Christian Lee, as the trio explore the significant pressure on the Labour leadershi...
Sep 30, 2025•24 min•Ep. 629
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Optimove’s Director of Sales Jeff Laniado as the pair explore the surge in US sweepstakes, strategies for sustainable player retention, and how operators can turn early engagement into long-term loyalty. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Why sweepstakes are one of the hottest growth markets in the US gambling sector. How the first 48 hours after player acquisition are critical for long-term retention. Strate...
Sep 29, 2025•21 min•Ep. 628
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-At-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC Noticias Business Journalist Damian Martinez to unpack Spain’s Q2 2025 gambling results, regulatory pressures, and what lies ahead for the market. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: How Spain’s gambling industry performed in Q2 2025 across all key verticals. What trends in deposits, withdrawals, and marketing spend reveal about player behaviour. Why the government is pu...
Sep 26, 2025•22 min•Ep. 627
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio explore Allwyn’s landmark $2.5bn acquisition of PrizePicks, what it means for US lotteries and fantasy sports, and whether this bold move can avoid the pitfalls of past Euro-US tie-ups. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How PrizePicks is being valued at $2.5bn and the structure of the deal. The immediate reactions in the US and...
Sep 25, 2025•26 min•Ep. 626
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Stephanie Trinh, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Sift, as the duo explore the escalating challenges of fraud in iGaming, from promo abuse and VIP player management to the latest identity intelligence solutions that help operators balance growth, compliance, and trust. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How iGaming fraud is evolving and why operators face more than 10 different fraud vectors today. The tru...
Sep 24, 2025•28 min•Ep. 625
