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.

Marino is just a taster for some of the exciting keynote speakers lined up for SBC Summit Lisbon. 

Headlining the Super Stage on day one of the conference will be Sir Tim Berners Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. In the fireside discussion, Sir Tim will focus on how his vision of a globally connected network of computers has revolutionised the way we share information.

Also slated to speak is the skateboarding pioneer Tony Hawk who will be looking back on his career as well as providing insights into his approach to sustaining success and innovation over the years.

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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 the reasons behind this development.

The trio also consider what consequences this could have for gambling operators seeking multi-country sponsorship opportunities, what factors operators need to be aware of when crafting global marketing strategies and if this decision is indicative of the increasing pressure betting companies are facing when it comes to marketing and advertising.

To read more about the topic, click on the following links:

- Formula One ordered to remove any Stake branding of F1 Team (insidersport.com)

Host: Ted Menmuir
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye and Callum Williams
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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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 alternative channels and the industry experts offer their insights into how affiliates can educate the local market and partner with operators, media and other stakeholders.

This session is just a taster of what is to come at SBC Summit Lisbon, which will be hosting a two-day Affiliate Leaders Summit. Can’t wait until then? You can check out the new SBC Affiliate Leaders magazine which will be released on September 4th and sign up for the Affiliate Leaders newsletter. 

But for now, sit back and enjoy this discussion on how to gain success in the Brazilian market.

To find out more about SBC Summit Lisbon, click on the link below:

- SBC Summit 2024 - Agenda - SBC Events

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Geolocation is an essential tool to have to be an effective and compliant business in the North American online gaming space. Being able to identify where players are located and whether they are indeed within the state lines is crucial to comply with state laws.

With Radar, the geolocation platform provider with years of experience servicing varying sectors now offering its services to the US market, todays episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, see's host and Editor of SBC Americas, Jessica Welman joined by CEO of Radar, Nick Patrick to talk all the latest developments in geolocation, and Radars plans having now moved into the iGaming space.

To read more on the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following link:
https://sbcamericas.com/2024/03/21/radar-geolocation-alternative-us/

Host: Jessica Welman
Guests: Nick Patrick, CEO of Radar
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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In the post-PASPA era we’ve seen major betting scandals across the MLB, NFL and NCAA but none come close to the story of Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptor who has now been permanently banned from the NBA.

On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined by Insider Sports Editor, Ted Orme-Claye and Senior Journalist, Callum Williams, break down what Porter did, how the league responded, and what this means for the sports betting and basketball industries going forward.

To read more on the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following link:

- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/04/17/jontay-porter-nba-betting-ban/

Host: Jessica Welman
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Callum Williams
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

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The Grand National, arguably Britain’s biggest betting event and the most important in the racing calendar, took place over the weekend, but horse racing is at a crossroads when it comes to securing its future sustainability and growth. 

The sport’s attendance numbers have been falling in recent years, the impact of COVID continues to bite into its finances, and stakeholders are concerned about how incoming affordability measures could affect its situation.

Meanwhile, another huge betting event is getting closer by the day - the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany. But with the UK tightening the leash around betting advertising, what should bookmakers consider ahead of the tournament?

These will be the topics on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as Ted Orme-Claye, Editor of Insider Sport and Payment Expert, takes over hosting duties and is joined by his IS & PE team in Callum Williams and Kieran O'Connor.

To read more on what was discussed in the podcast, click on the links below:

- https://insidersport.com/2023/11/30/the-racing-app-william-woodhams-explains-fitzdares-content-ambitions/
- https://insidersport.com/2024/04/15/asa-uefa-euro-2024-marketing/
- https://paymentexpert.com/2024/04/15/riccardo-tordera-ricchi-uk-payments/ 

- https://insidersport.com/2024/04/05/wsl-media-sponsorship-renewals/ 

Host: Ted Orme-Claye
Guests: Callum Williams & Kieran O'Connor
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, heads to the Romania capital Bucharest in today's episode as SBC's Media Manager, Charlie Horner, jumped on a plane and headed to the newly opened office of EveryMatrix, to have a chat with the firm's CEO, Ebbe Groes.

The duo talk about the history of EveryMatrix and how the company expanded across the globe, as well as discussing new opportunities for the igaming industry that are emerging in various markets and some high profile dealings within the lotteries sector. 

To read more about the discussions talked about in today's podcast, click on the link below:

- https://casinobeats.com/2024/04/12/everymatrix-peru-player-data-points-towards-enormous-potential/

Host: Charlie Horner
Guest: Ebbe Groes
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily's CRM-focused series returns with its latest episode!

Joining James Ross once again in the series is Optimove's CEO, Pini Yakuel, with the duo talking about the firm's new Position-less Marketer, inspired by NBA star, LeBron James' famous statement - “I’m not a point guard, shooting guard, small forward, or power forward. I’m a basketball player.”

Pini delves into what a Position-less Marketer is, how it enhances the industry and break the mould to what’s already out there and several key factors that birthed Position-less Marketer.

To read more about Optimove's Position-less Marketer, click on the link below:

- https://martech.org/the-rise-of-the-position-less-marketer/
 
Host: James Ross
Guest: Pini Yakuel
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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The iGaming Daily podcast returns after its brief week break!

And in today's episode, supported by Optimove, Joe Streeter takes over the hotseat with an interview conduct during the brief hiatus with Incentive Games' CEO and Co-Founder, John Gordon, to discuss free to play games, such as Match5, and their importances in the current igaming landscape.

As well as exploring the topic of player retention and Incentive Labs, the duo also delved into the recent Old Firm derby with Celtic vs Rangers and Manchester United dropping more points in the race for top four.

Host: Joe Streeter
Guest: John Gordon
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily's resident SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, is back for another fascinating episode of her SEO specials, bringing you expert discussion on the biggest topics surrounding Google and search engine optimisation impacting not only the industry, but businesses and SEOs around the world.

In Ivana's latest episode, the focus turns towards the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024 competition and how gambling firms can prepare when it comes to SEO, as she is joined by Simon Flynn, Site Manager at Game Lounge and Sean Bianco, Co-Founder at Gain Changer.

Host: Ivana Flynn
Guests: Simon Flynn & Sean Bianco
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Two years ago the Canadian province launched its open market to much fanfare. Over the past two years, the province has grown and developed into a robust and successful market. What hasn’t grown though is the momentum for other provinces to follow suit.

And this will be the topic of today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Charlie Horner, Media Manager at SBC and Editor of the Canadian Gaming Business magazine, to discuss the current state of affairs in Canada as well as upstart Prime Sportsbook.

To read more on the news emerging from the Canadian gaming sector, click on the following link:

- https://www.canadiangamingbusiness.com/

Host: Jessica Welman
Guest: Charlie Horner
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Today’s episode is the long-overdue second part of our discussion with Optimove’s CEO, Pini Yakuel as part of our CRM-focused podcast. 

So James Ross and Pini decided, during the last podcast, that the duo should probably revisit the current state of CRM due to only managing to get through two topics but, in hindsight, providing a brilliant educational session for listeners of this CRM series that has created a building block for future episodes. 

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, James and Pini will dive more into Optimove's successes and failures over the last 12-months, mistakes marketers still doing in 2024, as well as aims and ambitions for the next 12-months. 

Host: James Ross
Guest: Pini Yakuel
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Easter’s four-day break sees the global gambling sector return to the news that Canadian fintech and payments darling Nuvei has been acquired by PE Group Advent International for $6.3bn.

Going private, what will be the ramifications of Nuvei’s takeover be on gambling incumbents? Taking into account the fast rise of a multi-billion enterprise primarily built on servicing the high-risk payment and customer onboarding duties of operators such as Entain, Flutter, DraftKings and bet365.

Elsewhere, Italy’s ongoing reorganisation of its gambling laws, hits a stumbling block with regards to how federal rules can be applied across autonomous provinces who demand guaranteed protections and compensation to implement changes.

To read more on the topics, click on the following link:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/technology/2024/04/02/nuvei-agrees-final-terms-on-6-4bn-sale-to-advent-pe/

Host: Joe Streeter
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Ted Orme-Claye
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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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 poised to become one of the largest gambling markets in the world.

SBC’s Multimedia Editor, James Ross, is joined by Isadora Marcante, Senior Journalist at SBC Noticias Brasil, to explore why so many companies are eager to stake their claim in Brazil, what challenges lie ahead for regulators and operators, and what the future might hold for this rapidly evolving market.

To read more about the topic, click on the following links:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/southamerica/2024/08/22/brazil-licence-applications/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Isadora Marcante
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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In the inaugural episode of Indigenous Voices by iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, SBC's VP Relationships - North America, Kelli Weaver, makes her iGD hosting debut in a sub-series that explores all the topics surround both the Tribal and First Nation sector.

Joining Kelli on today's episode is Jacob Coin, Executive Advisor to Chairman-San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, to explore differences between commercial gaming and tribal government gaming and how times have changed since the inception of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), plus more.

Host: Kelli Weaver
Guest: Jacob Coin
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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When Penn Entertainment offloaded Barstool Sports, the suits at the company inevitably exhaled thinking that the long list of PR gaffes were a thing of the past.

However, this weekend, Rece Davis created a problem of “Can’t Lose Parlay” proportions when his off the cuff remark about wagering on ESPN Bet blew up the internet. Is this just a public snafu or is this a matter that could result in regulatory fines? And, with this gaffe and the major betting scandals erupting out of the MLB and NBA, is the industry doing enough as a response?

We’ll discuss all that and more on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined by Dustin Gouker, Founder at Closing Line Consulting.

To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:

- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/03/27/us-sportsbook-unite-responsible-gaming/
- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/03/27/ncaa-end-prop-betting-college-athletes/
- https://awfulannouncing.com/gambling/rece-davis-joke-legal-sports-betting.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/03/26/mlb-ohtani-sports-betting-allegations/

Host: Jessica Welman
Guest: Dustin Gouker
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Throughout gaming, online casino games are one of the most popular hobbies around, with people from various generations and professions indulging in what's offered. They truly do stand the test of time. 

Yet why do these games remain so popular? The answer is quite simple, it’s the knowledge the iGaming sector has taken from its video game counterpart and incorporated various components to its success. 

And in today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, we’ll be looking at these successful integrations, as well as teasing an upcoming video interview with John Romero, game director, designer, programmer and developer of popular video games, such as Doom, Wolfenstein and Quake, to name a few, ahead of his keynote appearance at this year’s CasinoBeats Summit.  

Joining James Ross on today’s podcast is Ellis Davis, Marketing Content Writer at SBC, who conducted the soon to be released interview and, like James, is a huge video game fanatic.

To find out more about John Romero's keynote appearance at the upcoming CasinoBeats Summit, click on the following link:

- https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit/

Host: James Ross
Guest: Ellis Davis
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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A busy morning saw markets updated with the respective full-year 2023 results of gambling giants Flutter Entertainment and 888 Holdings.

Flutter's revenue is going from strength to strength across most of its markets following a business transformation in 2023. Yet Flutter’s stellar metrics are dragged by corporate losses of $1.2bn. 

Meanwhile, 888 is now undergoing a proposed rebrand to become Evoke, as part of its Value Creation plan, as revenue for the operator improved driven by a shift away from dot com markets.

Once more, 888 posts consecutive year losses of £56m – as all eyes turn to how new CEO, Per Widerström, will turn around corporate performance and value.

Joining CasinoBeats Senior Editor, Conor Porter, to discuss the above, is CasinoBeats Editor, Joe Streeter, and Ted Menmuir, Content Director at SBC News.

To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:

- https://casinobeats.com/2024/03/26/flutter-entertainment-full-year-2023/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2024/03/26/flutter-fy2023-transform/

Host: Conor Porter
Guests: Joe Streeter & Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily welcomes back Martyn Elliott fresh from a trip to Romania and Ceaușescu's Palace of the Parliament, and after visiting one of the great structure's from one of the most notorious Communist head's of state, Martyn chairs a relevant discussion on gambling surveillance.

The subject of the surveillance of gambling operators and their customer activities has crept-up once more on European gambling’s regulatory agenda. And with talk of covert agents in the Netherlands and 'centralised' control of gambling in Spain, Sweden and Germany, Martyn welcomes Ted Menmuir to iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, to discuss Big Brother's growing influence on the European industry.

To read more on the topic discussed in today's episode, click on the following link:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/2024/03/21/jansen-doubles-down-on-covert-ksa-agents-idea-to-better-monitor-online-operators/

Host: Martyn Elliott
Guest: Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Joe Streeter returns to the hosts chair once again on the iGaming Daily podcast, sponsored by Optimove, as he welcomes Payment Expert & InsiderSport's Ted Orme-Claye and Kieran O'Conner, to discuss the buzz from this week's Pay360 conference in London, and what the payments industry are discussing.

The guys also speak about Nottingham Forest's recent points deduction, the new PSR (Profit & Sustainability Rules) for the Premier League, as well as the impact this deduction & subsequent appeal will have on trading rooms with the relegation odds in flux.

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Host: Joe Streeter
Guest: Ted Orme-Claye, Kieran O'Conner
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

Jessica Welman welcomes Charlie Horner back to iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, to discuss iGaming's impact on land-based casinos, a debate from ten years ago that has recently raged back to life with a wide range of studies telling us a wide range of stories about iGaming’s cannibalization. With even labor unions inserting themselves into the debate, who is right and who is wrong? Join Jess & Charlie to help you work that out.

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Host: Jessica Welman
Guest: Charlie Horner
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

After the sun and champagne of Rio, the Noticias team return to the daily grind to update the latest news happening around Latin America on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove.

In the latest episode, Fernando Noodt and Isadora Marcante provide updates in Chile regarding iGaming and sports betting regulations and Brazil's match fixing investigation in sports betting update. 

Then, in the second half of the show, Payment Expert & Insider Sport's Editor, Ted Orme-Claye, dials in live from London to talk about his experience at Pay360 at the Excel Centre in London.

Read more on today's talking points;

Chile’s latest developments at the Finance Commission: https://sbcnoticias.com/juego-online-chile-accj-comision-hacienda/
CBF-SIGA join forces for integrity: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/cbf-siga-integridade-esportiva-acordo/
Romário pushes for creation of sports betting CPI: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/cpi-apostas-esportivas-definicao-membros/
Interview with BetGoals CEO Bogdan Andries: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/betgoals-ceo-bogdan-andries-entrevista/

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Host: Fernando Noodt
Guest: Isadora Marcante, Ted Orme-Claye
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

The Middle East is one of the few unexplored frontiers when it comes to the gaming industry, but what are the prospects for industry growth in the region?

Host Conor Porter is joined by his CasinoBeats & SlotBeats colleagues Joe Streeter and Danny Lee, dig into this topic on today's episode of iGaming Daily sponsored by Optimove, and put the spotlight on the Middle East and in particular the UAE, after Bill Hornbuckle, MGM Resorts CEO and President, discussed the region at length at the J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Management Access Forum.

In the second half of the podcast, the guys discuss some recent big news at Entain around their legal challenge against Sports Entertainment Media BV and related parties involved in valuing its Netherlands subsidiary, BetCity.nl., before discussing themed slots in light of St. Patrick's Day in a Slots round-up.

Host: Conor Porter
Guest: Joe Streeter, Danny Lee
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Register for SBC Digital Innovation - Sportsbook Tech: https://sbcevents.com/news/digital-innovation-sportsbook-tech-day/

And read more on today's talking points:

• https://casinobeats.com/2024/03/19/entain-betcity-value-below-initial-deal/
• https://casinobeats.com/2024/03/18/mgm-resorts-ceo-confident-in-gaming-growth-for-abu-dhabi-and-dubai/
• https://slotbeats.com/featured/light-wonder-lauds-landmark-release-with-squid-game-one-lucky-day/

Following on from last week's Cheltenham Festival, the iGaming Daily podcast, sponsored by Optimove, go through the talking points from another newsworthy week at the biggest race meeting over the fences on the British calendar.

Joe Streeter hosts SBC News Editor Ted Menmuir and Senior Journalist Viktor Kayed to discuss what we learned in Gloucestershire last week, including where the interest levels are for racing in the UK, what we can read into attendances being down this year, some big wins for Sir Alex Ferguson and Harry Redknapp, and some industry reaction from the festival.

In the second half of the podcast, attention turns towards Westminster as Parliament debated gambling advertising in sport while the festival was rolling on.

Host: Joe Streeter
Guest: Ted Menmuir, Viktor Kayed
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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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 the casino without verifying the source of his funds.

Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats, is joined by Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas to dive deeper into the story and pick their way through the numerous legal and regulatory cases involving individuals associated with Resorts World.

The duo also discuss what potential punishment the operator could face, whether there is a more widespread problem with casinos issuing credit to high rollers and Joe finds out what a ‘Bravo head’ is.

To read more about the topic, click on the following links:

- AML accusations against Resorts World intensify  - CasinoBeats
- Resorts World CEO Departs After Violating Company Policy (sbcamericas.com)

Host: Joe Streeter
Guests: Jessica Welman
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Latin American gambling markets are growing. In fact, the region is expected to grow a CAGR of roughly 18% until 2028, according to ResearchAndMarkets.com.

Countries such as Brazil, which is finalising its regulation of sports betting and online games, Chile, which is preparing to vote on the bill that regulates the market, and Colombia, the pioneer of the online gambling industry in the region when legalised and regulated the market in 2016, are just a few examples of the iGaming industry in Latin America.

So, on today’s podcast, Isadora Marcante of SBC Noticias, will discuss all things Latin America with Jack Smith, Senior Sales Director at Sportingtech.

Host: Isadora Marcante
Guest: Jack Smith
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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With it being Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the US, today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, takes a closer look at some of the challenges the industry are facing surrounding problem gambling.

And joining SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, to discuss his recent LinkedIn Newsletter, titled 'The Problem with Problem Gambling', is Jonathan Michaels, Principle, Michaels Strategies.

In his LinkedIn Newsletter, Michaels explained that mainstream media, while shining a light on said challenges, they 'missed a key opportunity' to help those who struggle with gambling addiction, with none focusing on what or how problematic behaviour is identified.

To read more of Michaels's newsletter, click on the following link:

- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/problem-gambling-jonathan-michaels-arjpe/?trackingId=hlFjlz4IQmyyDvMl6S3i7w%3D%3D

Host: Jessica Welman
Guest: Jonathan Michaels
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily's resident SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, is back for another fascinating episode of her SEO specials, bringing you expert discussion on the biggest topics surrounding Google and search engine optimisation impacting not only the industry, but businesses and SEOs around the world.

In today's episode, iGaming SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, once again takes the reigns of the iGaming Daily podcast, sponsored by Optimove, as she discusses how SEO and PR work in tandem to ensure that the PR and SEO activites maximise the efforts.

Joining Ivana to talk through all of the above is Liga Tarasova, Editor in Chief at Online gamblers.com & Milica Kuzmanović, Global Offsite SEO Lead, Betsson Group.

Host: Ivana Flynn
Guests: Liga Tarasova & Milica Kuzmanović
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily takes to the ring as the conversation turns to the recently announced boxing fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, set to be streamed live on Netflix.

Sponsored by Optimove, the latest episode will see CasinoBeats Editor, Joe Streeter, joined by Martyn Elliott, to discuss their thoughts on the announcement, Netflix's big step into live sports showcasing and how betting partnerships may work with this bout, given Paul's link with Betr.

To read more on this topic, click on the following link:

- https://insidersport.com/2024/03/08/mike-tyson-jake-paul-fight-on-netflix/

Host: Joe Streeter
Guest: Martyn Elliott
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Last Thursday, Entain published its full-year accounts revealing the scars of a problematic 2023.

The long-awaited results of the LSE gambling group left no place for hiding as leadership declared corporate losses of £900m.

Though Entain maintains that its dire 2023 results were down to legacy failings. Yet  under the bonnet accounts detailed across growing concerns across all markets including elements impacting its growth child BetMGM.

2024 will see a Capital Allocation Committee appointed to review the firms brand portfolio, funding and operating structures  - as big decisions are needed to turnaround the performance and value.

Can a leaderless Entain claw back its Statues and investors trust, as news circulates of M&A vultures circulating the sick-man of Gambling Plcs…

This will be the topic on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where Martyn Elliott is joined by SBC News' Ted Menmuir.

To read more about the discussions in today's podcast, click on the following link:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/03/07/entain-concludes-messy-2023/

Host: Martyn Elliott
Guest: Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily's resident SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, is back for another fascinating episode of her SEO specials, bringing you expert discussion on the biggest topics surrounding Google and search engine optimisation impacting not only the industry, but businesses and SEOs around the world.

In Friday's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, Ivana is joined by Warren Sammut, Head of SEO at ST Media LTD, and former Global Research & SEO Content Team Lead at Betsson Group, to discuss Google's huge March Core Update, which has seen SEO experts across a number of industries preparing themselves for a busy and volatile month. 

Google's March Core Update is set to address three main areas:

- Abuse of AI and content automation (Shady Programmatic SEO practices)
- Abuse of Expired domains
- Parasite SEO

All of these practices are heavily used within the iGaming industry and our experts are here to explain what to expect, how to recover if you get hit and how to adjust your strategy not just in March 2024 but for the rest of this year, which SEOs expect to be one crazy ride.

Host: Ivana Flynn
Guest: Warren Sammut
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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As SBC Summit Rio 2024 comes to an end, that doesn't mean there's still not big news to reveal!

Joining Fernando Noodt, once again, for the second day of iGaming Daily's coverage of SBC Summit Rio, sponsored by Optimove, is Isadora Marcante and Lucía Gando, to discuss what else they got up to after recording yesterday's podcast, as well as what's on their agenda for day two.

And as a special guest, SBC's VP Relationships LatAm, Lucía Mouriño, joins the trio to announce big news regarding the events future in 2025.

To find out more about SBC Summit Rio, as well as next year's edition, click on the following links:

- https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-rio/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/03/07/sbc-reveals-huge-expansion-plans-for-sbc-summit-rio-2025/
- https://sbcnoticias.com/br/sbc-summit-rio-2025-expansao/

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Lucía Mouriño, Isadora Marcante & Lucía Gando
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily hits the sunny shores of Rio de Janeiro as the inaugural SBC Summit Rio event gets underway.

Sponsored by Optimove, SBC Noticias' Business Journalist, Fernando Noodt, takes over hosting duties and is joined by his colleagues, Isadora Marcante and Noticias Editor, Lucía Gando, to discuss what the trio have been up to since getting off the plane and their plans and excitement for the first day.

Additionally, the three also discuss what was mentioned by Zé Roberto former footballer and Betsson's Brand Ambassador, during his keynote session that reflected on how to reach the maximum level when it comes to performance, directing and offering strategic tools for teams and collaborators to reach their highest level.

To find out more about SBC Summit Rio, click on the following link:

- https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-rio/ 

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Isadora Marcante & Lucía Gando
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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We are going to talk about winners and losers today on iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove.

In the first half of the show, Jessica Welman, Editor at SBC Americas, is joined once again by SBC's Media Manager, Charlie Horner, to dicsuss how the skill game lobby in Virginia turned a losing hand into a winning one during a year where other verticals are struggling to make progress.

Then, in the second half of the show, DraftKings' Director of Race and Sportsbook Operations, Johnny Avello, to look over this year's Oscars race and the betting markets around everything from acting races to the song "I'm Just Ken".

To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:

- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/03/04/virginia-unbans-skill-games/
- https://sbcamericas.com/2023/01/25/mgc-sports-catalog-mvp-oscars-betting/

Host: Jessica Welman
Guests: Johnny Avello & Charlie Horner
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, reviews a consecutive week of breakneck developments concerning UK gambling’s regulatory future.  

Last Monday, Parliament hosted its long-anticipated debate on affordability checks, showcasing a raft of distinct opinions on the Gambling Review’s most divisive matter.

Attention turns to the Gambling Commission initiating its two-tier pilot scheme to test affordability checks on gambling accounts – which UK Racing states must be guaranteed as a failed system will have the biggest impact on the heritage sport.

Under the spotlight the Gambling Commission delivered the first data-sets of its new survey methodologies measuring gambling-prevelance

February concluded with the BGC’s annual general meeting, providing the perspective of key political actors on delivering-change to future-proof gambling – in which UK gambling was warned of its wider duties beyond affordability checks.

Joining Martyn Elliott for the second part of iGaming Daily's "Very British Affair" once again is Ted Menmuir.

To read more on the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following link:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/03/01/uk-gambling-bgc-agm-2024/

Host: Martyn Elliott
Guest: Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya MacDonald
Editor: James Ross

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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 Senior Journalist, Kieran O’Connor, and SBC’s Project Director, Martyn Elliott, to discuss the announcement and what this means for bet365 and UEFA.

The trio discuss the importance of the move for European football, how the sponsorship fits into a wider crackdown on sports betting advertisements across the continent and whether UEFA should do more to promote gambling harm prevention in the wake of the deal.

They also look back on Betano’s sponsorship of this summer's recently concluded European Championships and the criticism that UEFA faced from several NGOs over its failure to “address the issue of problem gambling”.

To read more about the topic, click on the following links:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2024/08/20/bet365-uefachampionsleague/
- https://insidersport.com/2023/11/30/betano-betting-partner-uefa/

Host: Viktor Kayed
Guests: Kieran O'Connor & Martyn Elliott
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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With SBC Summit Rio quite literally around the corner, and Brazil at the tip of everyone in the industries collective toungues, our resident expert, SBC Notícias Brasil's Isadora Marcante welcomes Greentube's Michael Bauer (CFO/CGO) and Julia Schagerl (Regional Manager, Germany, Latin America and Scandinavia) to iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove.

Isa gets Michael and Julia's thoughts on Brazil, and how they see not only that market but newly regulated markets in general, touching on Peru, and the differences between the regulation process in LatAm and Europe.

Michael and Julia also discuss some of Greentube's existing partnerships and expansion into Brazil with these partners, as well as the importance of being present in new markets, establishing relationships and utilising localisation.

Isa also gets the lowdown on Greentube Plurius, an innovative new product that allows seamless transition between online games on your own devices, and land based machines.

Greentube will be in attendance at next week's SBC Summit Rio, along with 3,000 other senior industry executives. Click here to find out more.

Host: Isadora Marcante
Guest: Michael Bauer, Julia Schagerl
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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SBC Americas Editor Jessica Welman has Georgia on her mind on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as the Peach State, notoriously averse to gambling, feels like one of the only states with momentum in this legislative session.

Joined by Media Manager Charlie Horner, iGaming Daily digs into where we're at in Georgia, how this compares to last year's progress, and what is holding the Southern state back from regulating. Jess and Charlie also get into some of the finer points of the Georgia State legislature.

Some more reading on Georgia:
https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/01/georgia-senate-sports-betting-bill/
https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/28/georgia-senate-constituional-sportsbook/

https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/27/georgia-house-fantasy-sports-hearing/

Plus, Saturday Night Live! Shane Gillis and co lampooned the betting industry in a viral skit on the long-running sketch comedy show, but what impact will this have on the industry, and what does it say about, or do for, the perception of responsible gambling and player protection in the US?

Check out Jessica's SNL writeup on SBC Americas:
https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/27/saturday-night-live-rock-bottom-kings/

Host: Jessica Welman
Guest: Charlie Horner
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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We're getting ready to say bem vindo ao Brasil on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as we welcome back the SBC Noticias team for the final time before next week's SBC Summit Rio.

SBC Noticias Editor Lucía Gando joins host Fernando Noodt, an Argentinian trying his best to pronounce everything correctly in Portuguese and English, and iGD's resident Brasil expert Isadora Marcante of SBC Notícias Brasil to discuss SBC's first foray into the hottest new market in the industry, what attendees can expect from the event, the major talking points going into the inaugural SBC Summit Rio, some of the headline speakers and attendees, and some of the notable events around the Summit.

Find out even more about the event here https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-rio

Host: Fernando Noodt Molins
Guest: Isadora Marcante, Lucía Gando
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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The UK and the Netherlands betting industries have a lot on their plate regarding payments at the moment, as policymakers in both countries prepare to initiate finance risk checks as an essential part of the customer journey.

These are not the only countries where we’ve seen significant regulatory developments however, as this week the Financial Action Task Force removed four countries from its ‘grey list’ of countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.

This will be todays topic on iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as Payment Expert's Callum Williams is joined by his colleague on Payment Expert, Editor Ted Orme-Claye and SBC News', Viktor Kayed to discuss just why grey matters.

Host: Callum Williams
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye, Viktor Kayed
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Following four years of speculation, UK Gambling appears to be exiting its regulatory purgatory as clarity begins to appear on its regulatory future.

iGaming Daily reviews a frantic week of affairs for UK Gambling’s regulatory proceedings, as the government announces that £2 and £5 stake limits will be applied from September onwards…

Elsewhere, the Gambling Commission announced that it will begin its pilot test on Affordability Checks as recommended by the Gambling Review’s white paper.

Yet as UK Gambling nears its Spring resolutions, Parliament will debate demands to abandon financial risk checks deemed untenable for UK racing and intrusive on recreational customers.

This will be the topic on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where Martyn Elliott is joined by SBC News' Ted Menmuir.

To read more about the discussions in today's podcast, click on the following links:
https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/23/dcms-stake-limits-september/
https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/22/ukgc-pilot-test-checks/

Host: Martyn Elliott
Guest: Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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As he says himself, every ship needs its captain, and our captain on today's episode of the iGaming Daily podcast sponsored by Optimove is SBC Noticias Journalist Fernando Noodt Molins, joined on the good ship iGD by SBC Noticias Editor Lucía Gando, and SBC Notícias Brasil's Isadora Marcante.

Fernando first gets Isa's thoughts on a recent shakeup in the regulatory picture in Brazil, as José Francisco Manssur, special advisor to the Ministry of Finance, and the man responsible for handling the regulation of the sports betting sector has left the government.

In the second half of the podcast, Lu and Fer chat about some major recent updates in Peru, as the Government seeks a new President to lead the General Directorate of Casino Games and Slot Machines (DGJCMT), following the removal of incumbent Eduardo Sevilla Echevarría, whose tenure was terminated yesterday by MINCETUR, Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism.

Some links mentioned on the podcast:
https://sbcnoticias.com/br/espaco-juridico-guilherme-sadi-publicidade-das-apostas/
https://sbcnoticias.com/peru-proceso-licitacion-inicio-featured/

Host: Fernando Noodt Molins
Guest: Isadora Marcante, Lucía Gando
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Jessica Welman returned from her Carribean cruise to a tidal wave of news in the industry, and hops into the iGaming Daily hosting chair to discuss as much of it as possible with SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner.

Firstly, the month of February has not been kind to the daily fantasy sports industry, as the hits just kept coming for the likes of PrizePicks, Underdog, and others offering DFS+ content. Arkansas, Florida, and now Massachusetts have reached out to the operators to let them know they believe they are operating illegally in the state. What does this mean for the future of the vertical?

Plus, what of Wynn resorts? One of the crown jewels of land-based casinos, but the company has all but washed its hands of the digital division. What happened to the Wynn Digital assets and why did this brand never catch on? 

Jess and Charlie tackle these two topics and a whole lot more as iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, once again turns its attention to the US industry. 

DFS links:

• https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/16/underdog-fantasy-prizepicks-arkansas/
• https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/13/prizepicks-pay-15m-for-banned-contests/
• https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/15/prizepicks-underdog-betr-close-florida/
• https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/21/lawmakers-georgia-fantasy-sports-bill/’

  Wynn links:

• https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/20/wynn-michigan-online-casino-sale/
• https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/01/betr-wynnbet-massachusetts-exit/

Host: Jessica Welman
Guest: Charlie Horner
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Avid listeners of the iGaming Daily podcast would have been teased the start of our CRM-focused podcast with Optimove’s CEO, Pini Yakuel and today will see the start of this series. 

And on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, a first of two parts, James Ross is joined by Pini Yakuel, where the two discuss Pini's ventures into the boxing ring, James' rollercoaster Fantasy Premier League week and discuss Optimove’s 2023 Year-End letter to their stakeholders with Pini providing listeners with a educational foundation on the current state of CRM that will aid us moving forward in the series.

Later in the show, Pini also offers a glimpse into Optimove Connect, a conference that's being held in London on March 20-21.

To find out more about Optimove Connect, click on the following link:

- https://connect.optimove.com/

Host: James Ross
Guest: Pini Yakuel
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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To get your Super Early Bird tickets for CasinoBeats Summit, click on the following link:

- https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit/tickets/

Branded slot games have been around for decades with its popularity catapulted by the rise of online casino. 

The compelling mix of popular franchises, iconic characters, and beloved pop culture is a recipe for success and an important onboarding tool for attracting and retraining new players.

And this will be the conversation on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where James Ross is joined by Danny Lee, Business Journalist for SlotBeats, to go over all things branded slots.

Host: James Ross
Guest: Danny Lee
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

Remember to check out our partners Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

To get your Super Early Bird tickets for CasinoBeats Summit, click on the following link:

- https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit/tickets/

The closing days of February will see Sweden's Riksdag begin its review of Swedish gambling taxes, in which the Budget of 2024 has proposed to increase gambling’s base tax from 18-to-22% of income.

Following a year of costly compliance adjustments, imposed on Sweden’s Gambling Act - Licensed operators believe that they have been left in the cold as a tax increase threatens to disrupt Swedish gambling once more.

Meanwhile in Germany, sports betting trade association Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV) has called on the Bundeslander to support its calls for the “realignment of Interstate online gambling laws in 2024”.

The trade body reiterates its warning to Bunderlander that the Interstate market faces a 50% exposure to the blackmarket, and that deficiencies will be exposed this summer as Germany hosts the UEFA Euro 2024 championships… However, is anybody listening?

This will be the topic on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where Martyn Elliott is joined by SBC News' Ted Menmuir.

To read more about the discussions in today's podcast, click on the following links:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/16/dswv-gluneurst-deficiencies/

Host: Martyn Elliott
Guest: Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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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 Senior Journalist, and last year’s SBC Fantasy League winner, Danny Lee, to discuss what operators are doing to target Fantasy Football.

Host: James Ross
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Danny Lee
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, will be slightly different than usual as James Ross will be looking at a future series that is set to launch under the iGaming Daily banner. 

Joining James to discuss this is Optimove’s CEO and founder, Pini Yakuel, who will be joining James on a monthly basis for our special CRM focused podcast.

Host: James Ross
Guest: Pini Yakuel
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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SBC Americas has been back on the litigation beat in recent weeks after a case between a former employer and employee came to light. DraftKings sued its former SVP of Growth Michael Hermalyn after accusing him of plotting to steal company secrets and move over to rival operator Fanatics, just days before Super Bowl 58 - the biggest betting day in the US calendar. 

Hermalyn denied these claims and the Massachusetts District Court ruled that he can work for Fanatics, but he is prohibited from using DraftKings information and intel.

But this case raises questions about non-compete clauses in contracts and how sportsbooks can protect themselves from competitors taking their staff. 

And this will be the first half of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where James Ross takes the helm while SBC Americas' Editor, Jessica Welman, enjoys here much deserved cruise, and is joined by Charlie Horner.

Then in the second half we’ll hear from SBC New’s Viktor Kayed who sat down with Betsson’s CEO, Pontus Lindwall, to go through the firm’s latest financial results.

To read more on the topics discussed on today's podcast, click on the following links:

- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/06/draftkings-hermalyn-fanatics-lawsuit/

- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/08/hermalyn-draftkings-fanatics-tro/ 

- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/08/hermalyn-draftkings-lawsuit-response/

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/15/betsson-jubilee-2023-results/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Pontus Lindwall, Charlie Horner & Viktor Kayed
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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This weekend saw the conclusion of three different tournaments on three different continents - in North America, the NFL season came to an end with the Super Bowl, an ocean away AFCON gripped African audiences, and in the Middle East the Asian Cup final saw Qatar claim the trophy.

With the betting industry’s global extent being the largest it's ever been, the commercial, media and marketing potential of these tournaments is at an all time high. This will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where James Ross is joined by Callum Williams and Kieran O’Connor from the Insider Sport team.

To read more on the topics discussed in today's podcast, click on the following links:

- https://insidersport.com/2024/02/14/super-bowl-lviii-draws-in-123-4m/
- https://insidersport.com/2024/01/16/afcon-continues-to-present-opportunities-for-brands/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Callum Williams & Kieran O'Connor
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

Remember to check out our partners Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.