Ahead of Europe's Safer Gambling Week 2024, leaders from the industry convened for SBC Digital's Player Protection Day, a series of six sessions focused on the latest in player protection and responsible gaming. Charlie Horner, SBC's Media Manager, was joined by Steve Hoare, Editor of the Player Protection Hub, and Martyn Elliot, Project Director for SBC, to recap the event and discuss some of the biggest talking points from the conference The trio highlight the importance of player...

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir and Jack Symons, Co-Founder of Gamban, discuss the evolution and mission of Gamban, a gambling block solution designed to help individuals manage their gambling urges. They explore the challenges of self-exclusion, the importance of partnerships with regulators, and the need for a layered approach to player protection. Jack shares insights from his personal experience with gambling harm and emphasizes the importance...

In this bumper episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Callum Williams and Kieran O'Connor from the Insider Sport team are joined by Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats, to recap Friday's (15 November) Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson exhibition fight. They explore the challenges faced by Netflix in its live boxing debut and the future of sports streaming on the platform, given that Netflix has signed a deal to stream WWE Raw. The trio also discuss the two NFL games Netflix will be showing on...

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, CasinoBeats' Editor, Joe Streeter is joined by Jeevan Jeyaratnam, COO at Abelson Odds. The duo discuss the significant changes in the European football landscape, particularly focusing on the new league format introduced in the Champions League. They explore the implications of this format on betting, the challenges faced by operators, and the potential for new player markets. The conversation also delves into the dynamics of...

A heavy hitting panel take over iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, for today's episode, as Jess Welman and Joe Streeter discuss Netflix's huge live combat sport debut, Jake Paul's megafight with Mike Tyson. Joe is our resident pugilist, and adds some expert insight into the fight itself, the event and the influencer boxing phenomenon, while we get back on topic to discuss the betting ramifications and the fight as a gambling event. Jess and Joe discuss what it means for the bookmakers,...

In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir, is joined by Conor Porter, Senior Journalist for CasinoBeats, to take a deep dive into Flutter’s Q3 financial results.  The duo discuss Flutter’s recent performance, which saw revenue increase by 27%, its market strategies in the UK and international expansion efforts in Italy and Brazil, as well as FanDuel’s performance in the US, where analysts are probing FanDuel’s generosity.  They also analyse...

In this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC Notícias' Senior Journalist, Fernando Noodt, is joined by the Notícias Brasil team, with Editor, Ricardo Assis and Business Journalist, Ana Maria Menezes, as well as Isadora Marcante, SBC's Relationship Manager - Brazil. The four discuss the evolving landscape of the Brazilian iGaming market, focusing on the recent exit of Betway and the implications of legal uncertainties and regulatory challenges. Additionally, they explore the...

In this episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media's Multimedia Editor, James Ross, is joined by EveryMatrix's CEO, Ebbe Groes, as the two go through the firm's third quarter performance. Released this morning, EveryMatrix's Q3 results highlighted the company's sixth consecutive profit margin of more than 50%, boosted by two major casio and sports acquisitions in the last five months. The duo discuss the aquisition of both FSB Technology and Fantasma Games, as well as EveryMatrix's entry into Peru...

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC's Content Director, Ted Menmuir, is joined by SBC Americas' Editor, and ex-Catena employee, Jessica Welman, to discuss the challenges faced by Catena Media in the US media landscape, particularly in the affiliate marketing sector. The duo explore the impact of market changes on affiliate strategies, the importance of brand building over SEO, and the cultural clashes between European affiliates and the North American market....

On today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove,  Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas is joined by SBC Media Manager, Charlie Horner to talk all things Amendment 2, details leading to the states forthcoming sports betting launch and what state could be next? The duo start by skimming over the latest news as residents of the Show-Me state narrowly approve measures to legalise sports betting.The legislature had tried for the past few years, often running into roadblocks and, in...

This morning (7th November 2024) the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published its official statistics for “Young People and Gambling 2024.” This release marks the fourth dataset, providing insights into “young people’s exposure to and involvement in gambling” in the 12 months leading up to the report. As well as indicating the “impact gambling can have on them”. At the head of the table in today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, is Ted Menmuir (Content Director at SBC) and...

Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist for SBC Noticias, is back at the helm for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. This time he is joined by Ricardo Assis, Editor of SBC Noticas Brasil, and Isadora Marcante, SBC’s Relationship Manager for Brazil, to talk all the latest news from Brazil. Following President Lula’s warning that he will shut the regulatory market down if it doesn’t meet expectations, Senator Rodrigo Pacheco has reiterated the message that the sector will be...

Last week, Light & Wonder voluntarily withdrew its lawsuit against Zeroo Gravity Games over a copyright issue related to the latter’s Three Stuffed Swine game.  On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats, is joined by Danny Lee, Senior Journalist for SlotBeats, who delve deeper into the case against the California-based supplier.  They discuss why Light & Wonder pulled the case, if this can set a precedent for companies...

Last week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first budget in 14 years. Amid the headlines, the biggest takeaway for gambling was the lack of news, as Reeves chose not to take the advice of financial think tanks and hike gambling taxes. And this will be today’s topic on iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Project Director, is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, and the Editor of Payment Expert, Ted Orme-Claye to delve deeper into the details of the...

It is the last day of SBC Summit Latinoamerica and Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist for SBC Noticias, is once again your host. This time he is joined by SBC Noticias Brasil’s Business Journalists Ana Maria Menezes and Elisa Marcante who recap the biggest talking points from their time at the summit.  One of the key themes throughout the conference has been responsible advertising and the trio discuss some of the conversations regarding how operators in Brazil can protect vulnerable and...

iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, once again comes live from the conference floor at SBC Summit Latinoamerica. Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist for SBC Noticias, is joined by Ricardo Assis, Editor of SBC Noticias Brasil, and Ana Maria Menezes, Business Journalist for SBC Noticias Brazil. Ricardo and Ana are both new to the industry so the pair recount how they have found their first day at the summit, as well as discuss who they have spoken to and what they have learnt so far. Both note...

iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, is back on the road for the latest episode of the show.  In the first half, Fernando Noodt and Lucía Gando from the SBC Noticias team, as well as Lucía Mouriño, SBC’s VP of Relationships LatAm, join live from the SBC Summit Latinoamérica in Miami. The trio look ahead to what they can expect from the three days of the conference and some of the panels they are looking forward to attending. They also tease some interviews with big names, including a...

Ivana Flynn, iGaming Daily’s resident SEO expert, is back and this time she is joined by the “content queens” Emma Byrne, Head of Publishing at Gentoo Media, and Samira van Diepen, Founder of Content Lab, to discuss the rise and fall of AI-generated content. Last year, AI came in with force and many agencies opted to trust AI content over human quality. One year later, marketers have learnt that bad AI content does not bring good results. The trio discuss what is good content, which tools...

On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director is joined by Jake Pollard to discuss an amendment in France that would have regulated the country’s online casino market. However, since recording the episode, news broke over the weekend that the French government has withdrawn the budget amendment. The decision was announced by Budget Minister Laurent Saint-Martin, who stated that further consultations were needed to avoid the negative...

Betsson AB has reported its eleventh consecutive quarter of growth, with the group’s leadership citing that Betsson’s brands are now outperforming the growth of markets and competitive metrics.  Today on iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, is joined by Pontus Lindwall, CEO of Betsson AB, to reflect on this period of success for the company. The pair discuss how Betsson’s “well-oiled machine” is helping to fuel this continued momentum, Betsson’s recent...

Last week, FanDuel reached a long-term commercial partnership with Diamond Sports for the exclusive right to name the media company’s regional sports networks (RSNs). As part of the deal, FanDuel has naming rights to Diamond’s portfolio of 16 RSNs that provide access to new markets nationwide. And on the latest episode of iGaming Daily supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, to delve deeper into the deal. They discuss...

It’s all about Latin America for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist for SBC Noticias, is joined by Lucía Gando, Editor of SBC Noticias, and Isadora Marcante, SBC's Relationship Manager for Brazil, to look at the latest news coming from the region. The show starts in Brazil where the senate is set to vote on the return of legalised land-based casinos, a sector that has been banned since 1946. The trio discuss the potential financial...

Having an effective and meaningful VIP scheme is crucial for building long-lasting relationships with high-lifetime value players and gifting is a huge part of any successful VIP scheme. However,  being able to ensure that operators get a proper return on that investment is not always straightforward. Today on iGaming Daily, Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, is speaking to Marko Heino, Founder and CEO of Framme, a platform that offers automated VIP gifting schemes for the igaming industry...

Last week, Evoke reported its “first quarter of year-on-year growth since Q1 2022”, marking the gambling group’s first period of sustained growth since its £2bn acquisition of William Hill. Management highlighted a 3% increase in corporate revenues, driven by double-digit growth in the core markets of Denmark, Italy and Spain. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, was joined by the Editor of CasinoBeats, Joe Streeter, to talk about...