In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter and Business Journalist Conor Porter as the trio discuss Evoke’s surprise strategic review and what it could mean for the future of William Hill, 888, and the wider gambling industry. Tune in to today's episode to find out: What we know so far about Evoke’s newly announced strategic review. Why Evoke is exploring a potential sale and the core factors driving the decision. How rec...
Dec 12, 2025•25 min•Ep. 684
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC’s Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio delve into Estonia’s controversial decision to cut gambling licence taxes and what it means for the country’s ambitions to become Europe’s next major iGaming hub. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Why Estonia’s Liberal coalition has pushed for a reduction of gambling licence taxes from 6% to 4% The key political and industry sta...
Dec 11, 2025•22 min•Ep. 683
In today's episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio discuss why English football’s relationship with betting has returned to the spotlight following alleged scrutiny of Tony Bloom and the Starlizard syndicate. Tune in to today's episode to find out: • Why the Guardian investigation into the allegations around Tony Bloom has gained so much attention in the wake of the recent tax judgement ...
Dec 10, 2025•26 min•Ep. 682
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Sue Schneider, SBC Media Consultant and Co-founder of Defy the Odds , and Marc Ellinger , founding partner of Ellinger Bell law firm and a member of IMGL , as the trio discuss the long-awaited launch of legal sports betting in Missouri and the key questions shaping this brand new market. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How Missouri finally crossed the finish line to become the 40th state with legal sports ...
Dec 09, 2025•27 min•Ep. 681
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC’s Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo delve into Fanatics’ rapid and unexpected leap into prediction markets, exploring what its 10-state launch of Fanatics Markets means for the future of US sports wagering and the wider industry. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Where Fanatics Markets is live today and why these 10 states matter Whether this rollout is a precursor to a nationwide push How Fanati...
Dec 08, 2025•30 min•Ep. 680
In today's episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Tomás García Botta , Attorney and partner at MF Estudio Abogados and member of IMGL as the duo discuss the realities, challenges, and evolving regulatory landscape of Argentina’s fast-moving iGaming market. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: How Argentina’s fragmented but dynamic iGaming market performed through 2025 Why collaboration between regulators, operators, and industry bodies like ALEA is shaping a he...
Dec 05, 2025•25 min•Ep. 679
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Noticias Brasil Business Journalist Ana Maria Menezes and special guest Kamilla Michiko Yazawa, Chief Compliance and Legal Officer at Vanguard Entretenimento Brasil, as the trio discuss how Brazil’s proposed tax increases could reshape the country’s newly regulated betting landscape, and what this means for operators, consumers, and the industry’s long-term sustainability. Tune in to today’s episode to find ou...
Dec 04, 2025•28 min•Ep. 678
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and iGaming Expert Senior Journalist Conor Porter as the trio discuss New Zealand’s ambitious plan to overhaul its online gambling landscape and what the upcoming regulatory framework could mean for operators, consumers, and the wider APAC region. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why New Zealand’s decision to auction up to 15 online casino licences is making headlines How attr...
Dec 03, 2025•26 min•Ep. 677
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio discuss the implications of the recent UK Budget on the gambling industry, the challenges operators now face with tax changes, and what this means for the sector’s competitive landscape moving forward. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: How UK license holders are navigating the post-Budget tax transformation and what immediate acti...
Dec 02, 2025•27 min•Ep. 676
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by his co-host Charlie Horner and SBC Noticias Business Journalist Damian Martinez as the trio discuss DraftKings’ new Spanish-language launch, the evolving Latin American gambling markets, and what these developments could mean for operators and players alike. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How DraftKings’ Spanish-language rollout in the US and Canada could reshape its market reach ahead of the World Cup. T...
Dec 01, 2025•24 min•Ep. 675
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Optimove's Ben Tepfer, Director of Product Marketing, as the duo discuss how gamification is evolving as a powerful player retention tool and what operators should focus on heading into 2026. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How operators can turn longer player sessions into genuine loyalty How to identify which gamification tools work best for different player segments How Optimove develops its library of ...
Nov 28, 2025•22 min•Ep. 674
After the Chancellor confirmed Remote Gaming Duty will rise to 40% and Remote General Betting Duty will rise to 25%, iGaming Daily assesses how UK gambling will bounce back from the setback. Host Charlie Horner and SBC News editor Ted Orme-Claye are joined by Dan Waugh, Partner at Regulus Partners to dissect what operators might do next, how the black market is inevitably going to grow and why Reeves' judgements are far from the end of the debate. Host: Charlie Horner Guests: Dan Waugh & Ted...
Nov 27, 2025•35 min•Ep. 673
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Alex Cohen, the COO and co-founder of Kalamba Games, as the duo explore the major shifts shaping the global iGaming landscape. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Why operators moving into fully regulated markets need stronger, future-proof technology How suppliers can evolve from game providers to true strategic partners Kalamba Games’ go-to-market approach across multiple jurisdictions The opportunities emer...
Nov 26, 2025•24 min•Ep. 672
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Media Director Martyn Elliot and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio discuss the latest debate around UK gambling advertising and what the newly reported £2bn spend really means. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Who published the reported £2bn gambling advertising study and where the numbers came from Whether the data is reliable and why some argue the true figure is much lower How industry c...
Nov 25, 2025•30 min•Ep. 671
In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, host Fernando Noodt is joined by Charlie Horner and Joe Streeter, to analyse William Hill's monumental decision to exit markets including Nigeria, Vietnam, and Bolivia, a move described as "cold hard business". Parent company Evoke is scaling down the UK's oldest gambling brand, choosing to focus Hills on its domestic presence. The trio discuss the reasons behind this shift, including navigating regulatory turbulence and political volatility in global mark...
Nov 24, 2025•24 min•Ep. 670
In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Charlie Horner, Ted Orme-Claye, and Joe Streeter, discuss Sky Bet’s decision to relocate key commercial and marketing decision-making roles from Leeds to Malta. The primary motivation is tax efficiency. The move is estimated to save Flutter tens of millions in tax. Independent estimates calculate corporation tax savings alone at approximately £31m, moving from the UK’s 25% rate to Malta’s 5% rate. Further savings of £15m to £20m annually m...
Nov 21, 2025•26 min•Ep. 669
Welcome back to iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, the leader in positionless marketing and player engagement. In today’s episode, host Charlie Horner and Managing Editor, Jessica Welman, unpack a major industry rift and a notable consumer protection lawsuit. FanDuel and DraftKings have ended their seven-year membership with the American Gaming Association (AGA). The split follows last week’s news that both operators are openly pursuing sports-related prediction market deals. Welman says the ...
Nov 20, 2025•25 min•Ep. 668
The latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, tackles the imminent UK autumn statement and the anticipated tax hike set to impact the gaming sector. Host Fernando Noodt welcomes iGaming Expert and SBC News's Senior Journalists Conor Porter and Viktor Kayed, to analyse the uncertainty surrounding the figures, noting that the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) proposed a jump in the Machine Gaming Duty (MGD) from 20% to potentially 50%. This potential hike has already sparke...
Nov 19, 2025•28 min•Ep. 667
This episode of iGaming Daily explores why Europe is preparing to introduce stricter gambling regulations in 2025. Host Charlie Horner is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC Media’s Editor-at-Large, and iGaming Expert's Editor, Joe Streeter, to unpack major regulatory shifts across two key markets: Italy and Romania. The team first examines Italy’s overhaul of its online gambling industry, driven by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government. Central to the reform is a significantly higher entry barrier,...
Nov 18, 2025•24 min•Ep. 666
The prediction markets explosion is reshaping the US gaming landscape in 2025. Major operators like FanDuel, DraftKings, PrizePicks, and Underdog are now firmly focused on sports contracts, viewing this vertical as a critical "sideways market entry" into major untapped jurisdictions, specifically California and Texas. And this will be the core topic on today's episode of iGaming Daily as host Charlie Horner, is joined by SBC Americas's Senior Journalist, Tom Nightingale, to dissect this regulato...
Nov 17, 2025•29 min•Ep. 665
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, host Fernando Noodt, is joined by SBC's Editor-at-Large, Ted Menmuir, and SBC's Senior Journalist, Tom Nightingale, to break down the latest developments at Flutter Entertainment following its Q3 performance update. In this episode, we unpack how the global gambling giant absorbed a $500 million impairment linked to the closure of its Junglee business after unexpected regulatory changes in India. The team also explores the mixed si...
Nov 14, 2025•25 min•Ep. 664
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Tom Nightingale, Senior Journalist at SBC Americas and Canadian Gaming Business, as the duo discuss the latest U.S. sports betting scandal involving MLB players Clase and Ortiz, the growing integrity crisis in sports, and what it means for the future of regulated wagering. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Who has been charged in the latest U.S. sports betting scandal How the scheme operated and how much was...
Nov 13, 2025•26 min•Ep. 663
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 Australia’s deepening crisis over gambling advertising and the political fallout facing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Where the Labor government truly stands on gambling reform and its unfulfilled election promises. Why Nine Entertainment is demanding government compe...
Nov 12, 2025•20 min•Ep. 662
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Founder and CEO of eyeDP, Warren Russell, and Neal Luke, Principal Consultant at Luke ARC, as the trio discuss the growing importance of supply chain due diligence in the iGaming industry, exploring how operators can protect themselves from regulatory risks, reputational damage, and compliance failures stemming from unchecked supplier relationships. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why supplier due diligenc...
Nov 11, 2025•26 min•Ep. 661
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC’s Managing Editor Jessica Welman and Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir as the trio discuss Google’s latest move to redefine sweepstakes as real-money gambling products and what this means for operators, advertisers, and regulators worldwide. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Why Google’s reclassification of sweepstakes closes a major advertising loophole How this shift impacts North American sweepstake operato...
Nov 10, 2025•22 min•Ep. 660
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC’s Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo discuss the dramatic end of the ESPN BET and PENN Entertainment partnership, and what this means for the operator’s future strategy in the U.S. sports betting market. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Why the high-profile ESPN BET partnership failed to hit its ambitious market share goals. How PENN plans to relaunch its sportsbook under theScore Bet brand. What...
Nov 07, 2025•22 min•Ep. 659
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, ahead of the SBC Digital Player Protection Day, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Steve Hoare, Editor at SBC Leaders and the Player Protection Hub, as the duo discuss how regulators, operators, and lawmakers are navigating the balance between stronger player protection and the growing threat of black market gambling. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: How tightening regulations around the world are reshaping player protection strategies. Why ...
Nov 06, 2025•22 min•Ep. 658
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC’s Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo discuss how Hard Rock has seemingly sidestepped Florida’s online casino ban with the launch of its new slot-style ‘Games’ product. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: How Hard Rock Bet introduced slot-like gaming in a state where online casinos are illegal. What makes these new “Games” different and how they use old NASCAR race data. Whether the Seminole Tribe’s ...
Nov 06, 2025•22 min•Ep. 657
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and SBC’s Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir as the trio discuss the UK gambling sector’s high-stakes push to sway Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Autumn Statement. Tune into today’s episode to find out: How the “#AxeTheRacingTax” campaign became UK gambling’s headline strategy. Why the industry turned to tabloids instead of traditional political lobbying. The risks of antagonising th...
Nov 05, 2025•18 min•Ep. 656
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC’s Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and Frank Op de Woerd, CEO of CasinoNieuws.nl, as the trio discuss how the outcome of the Dutch snap election could reshape the political and regulatory landscape for online gambling in the Netherlands. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: What the latest Dutch election results mean for the future of gambling policy. How D66’s potential coalition could influence the direction o...
Nov 04, 2025•25 min•Ep. 655
