iGaming Daily Ep 670: Fighting Black: Can iGaming Stop the Black Market Surge?
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 discuss the growing threat of black market gambling, declining channelisation rates across Europe, and how the regulated industry must respond as it heads towards 2026.
Tune in to today’s episode to find out:
- Why black market gambling has become one of the defining narratives of 2025
- What recent research reveals about who the black market really serves and how large it may be
- How regulatory pressure, taxation, and compliance costs are impacting channelisation rates
- Whether the industry can truly measure the size of the black market with existing data
- What operators and regulators must prioritise in 2026 to protect the regulated ecosystem
Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Ted Orme-Claye
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald
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