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A busy week in Latin America gives our team a chance to run you through a bunch of fascinating stories from Brazil to Chile to Peru to Argentina. This is the LatAm lowdown on iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove. With Fernando Noodt in the host's chair, joined by a rotating cast of experts including Ricardo Assis and Ana Maria Menezes from Brazil, and Lu Gando and Damian Martinez from Argentina, we kick thing off in Brazil to cover two major court rulings. Firstly in São Paulo, a court ruling against Betano forced the operator to lift a betting limit on a customer's account.  The judge found no evidence of problem gambling, fraud, match-fixing, or terms breaches and ordered Betano to pay court costs and legal fees. While 400 or so miles north, in Minas Gerais, the court ordered B365 to reactivate a user's account that was blocked apparently due to the better's profitable performance The court found the platform's contract clause allowing unilateral account termination to be abusive, violating principles like good faith and contractual balance under Brazil's consumer protection code.The precedent is set, arbitrary rulings can be challenged through the courts in Brazil, and moves that operators have made all over the world, might not wash in the new regulated market. Is this a good thing? Or could this prove problematic? What impact does this have on problem gambling? And how will operators deal with this uncertainty? Elsewhere in LatAm, our Spanish speakers tag in to discuss an ongoing collusion investigation in Chile, involving casino operators Marina del Sol, Enjoy, and Dreams. An appeal to revoke the existing licenses of the three operators by Corporación Mayor, was rejected by the justice system but the push for a ban on future bids continues amidst ongoing bidding process.In Peru, Illegal gambling operations are a significant concern since the industry was regulated in February last year, Authorities have intensified oversight, resulting in the closure of illegal establishments and the removal of 50% of illegal websites from the Peruvian market, reducing the supply of illegal gambling on digital platforms and applications by 40%. Our experts bring you up to speed on the state of play in Peru. And finally in Argentina, Betano are back, but this time in a much more positive story. Kaizen Gaming's Betano brand has reached a major sponsorship agreement with iconic Argentine football club River Plate, The deal is reportedly for three seasons at approximately $6 million per year. This partnership is expected to significantly increase Betano's exposure, especially through River Plate's participation in the Copa Libertadores and the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.Host: Fernando NoodtGuests: Lucía Gando, Ana Maria Menezes, Ricardo AssisProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Scott FultoniGaming Daily is the official podcast of SBC Summit Malta. Taking place from 10-12 June at the Intercontinental in Malta, SBC Summit Malta is the definitive casino and betting event where European companies and professionals converge to explore cutting-edge insights, gain transformative skills, and forge impactful connections with senior decision-makers. Get your tickets now at sbcevents.com.iGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast. Finally, remember to check out 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. 

Jessica Welman is back in the host's chair for today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, for a discussion on a constantly developing topic. Joined as always by Charlie Horner, Jess is back to her favourite topic in the world, event contracts and Kalshi. There's been a significant development, and as it happens, another one after we finished recording. As Jess and Charlie explain, the CFTC filed a motion to dismiss he appeal court case concerning election event contracts offered by Kalshi. After arguing against these contracts in January, the CFTC has now indicated they wish to drop the case. And at roughly 5PM Eastern yesterday, the DC Court approved the dismissal. So, what does this mean? Luckily the rest of the podcast is not yet out of date, as Jess & Charlie discuss whether this suggests a lighter regulatory touch by the CFTC, and whether this could lead to a wide range of contracts being self-certified quickly by various groups, open the door to more than just sports betting, and highlight the internal upheaval at the CFTC. They also touch on the concerns expressed by the NFL and MLB, particularly around market manipulation. In the second half of the pod, things are no less chaotic. Montana has advanced what is described as the first state-level law specifically designed to crack down on sweepstakes gaming on online sites, and its expected to become law. The language is described as "very broad" and designed to go after the dual currency model typically used in sweepstakes gaming, but could this inadvertently impact other things, such as loyalty systems at McDonald's and Starbucks?Host: Jessica WelmanGuests: Charlie HornerProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Scott FultoniGaming Daily is the official podcast of SBC Summit Malta. Taking place from 10-12 June at the Intercontinental in Malta, SBC Summit Malta is the definitive casino and betting event where European companies and professionals converge to explore cutting-edge insights, gain transformative skills, and forge impactful connections with senior decision-makers. Get your tickets now at sbcevents.com.iGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast. Finally, remember to check out 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. 

On today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, our European team are discussing the biggest player in the game, Bet365. Viktor Kayed is once again in the host's chair, and he's once again between two Teds. Ted Menmuir, Editor-at-large, and Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News Editor, as they discuss the speculation around a potential sale of Bet365. Reported by the The Guardian last week, the rumours suggested the Coates family were exploring a sale of the business valued at £9 billion, and a potential move to Wall Street. Vik, Ted and Ted express their surprise at the story, but emphasise the report is highly speculative in nature. They also explore potential reasons for considering a sale, strategic moved made recently to enhance investor appeal, their exit from the Chinese market, the impact on the British Stock Exchange, and the impact on the North American market. Host: Viktor KayedGuests: Ted Menmuir, Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Scott FultoniGaming Daily is the official podcast of SBC Summit Malta. Taking place from 10-12 June at the Intercontinental in Malta, SBC Summit Malta is the definitive casino and betting event where European companies and professionals converge to explore cutting-edge insights, gain transformative skills, and forge impactful connections with senior decision-makers. Get your tickets now at sbcevents.com.iGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast. Finally, remember to check out 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. 

Ivana Flynn returns to host today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as she's joined by Timothy Malmros Genach to discuss one of the most fascinating and controversial topics in marketing - parasite SEO. The conversation focuses on the prevalence and effectiveness of parasite SEO in 2025, which, despite Google's best efforts to combat it, offers the best strategy for achieving high rankings quickly. They discuss how Google's focus may have shifted towards feeding data to its AI and favouring sites like Reddit, potentially making algorithmic penalties for parasite SEO a lower priority.Ivana and Timothy cover:What is parasite SEO?Its prevalence in 2025Why it works so well in iGamingIts effectiveness and speedAlgorithmic vs manual penaltiesGoogle's role & motivationsAlternative strategies and their declineA look ahead to the futureHost: Ivana FlynnGuests: Timothy Malmros GenachProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Scott FultoniGaming Daily is the official podcast of SBC Summit Malta. Taking place from 10-12 June at the Intercontinental in Malta, SBC Summit Malta is the definitive casino and betting event where European companies and professionals converge to explore cutting-edge insights, gain transformative skills, and forge impactful connections with senior decision-makers. Get your tickets now at sbcevents.com.iGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast. Finally, remember to check out 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. 

Today we have a special episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, we’re bringing you in full, a fascinating conversation from the IMGL 2025 Spring Conference that took place in Vancouver, Canada just last week. Today you get to hear a hugely newsworthy discussion, cleverly titled ‘Tariffs: Trade Wars on Casino Floors’, with some really fantastic speakers Moderating the session is Marc Ellinger, Partner at Ellinger BellDaron Dorsey from the American Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers,Zane Hansen from the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming AuthorityAnd IMGL member lawyer Joerg Hofmann from Melchers Law in GermanyThe panel discuss how the uncertainty and increased costs associated with recent trade policy changes affect everything from supply chains and manufacturing to research and development and customer experience. While the land-based casino sector is particularly affected due to its reliance on manufactured goods, the potential shift towards online gaming as a result is also considered.Host: Viktor KayedGuests: Marc Ellinger, Daron Dorsey, Zane Hansen, Joerg HofmannProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Scott FultoniGaming Daily is the official podcast of SBC Summit Malta. Taking place from 10-12 June at the Intercontinental in Malta, SBC Summit Malta is the definitive casino and betting event where European companies and professionals converge to explore cutting-edge insights, gain transformative skills, and forge impactful connections with senior decision-makers. Get your tickets now at sbcevents.com.iGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast. Finally, remember to check out 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. 

On today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, we're bringing you part two of Ted Menmuir's fantastic interview with Antony Gevisser, Senior Vice President Legal & Regulatory Affairs - Super Group.Ted and Antony get into the black market, with today's part 2 focusing on a range of talking points including:The global nature of the black market, and the intricacy of the issue, involving multiple stakeholdersThe impact that intertia from a regulatory perspective has had on the growth of the black market, and how its hindered efforts to combat its expansionThe fragmented regulatory landscape, and the lack of collaboration between regulators and governmentsThe need to discuss the black market threat more widely and thoroughly, and the effectiveness of public awareness campaignsTargeting facilitators of the black market, rather than focusing solely on the black market operators themselvesThe role that global enforcement agencies and finance ministries have to playTechnical enablers, such as telegram and the blockchain, and why these aren't legal loopholesThe future outlook in Antony's opinionHost: Ted MenmuirGuest: Anaya McDonaldProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Scott FultoniGaming Daily is the official podcast of SBC Summit Malta. Taking place from 10-12 June at the Intercontinental in Malta, SBC Summit Malta is the definitive casino and betting event where European companies and professionals converge to explore cutting-edge insights, gain transformative skills, and forge impactful connections with senior decision-makers. Get your tickets now at sbcevents.com.iGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast. Finally, remember to check out 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. 

A thrilling topic for you on today's iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as we get into the finer points of operator terms and conditions. Following this, a run through of the final day of the EFL season, and whether this could cause challenges in trading rooms. Charlie Horner is in the host's chair today, joined by iGaming Expert editor Joe Streeter, as they discuss a recent case involving Entain's Ladbrokes brand, who withheld payment on a huge winning bet due to an ongoing investigation by the Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board. Charlie and Joe discuss the case, who's in the right, who's in the wrong, and who is just an innocent party caught in the crossfire. In the second half of the podcast, the guys discuss the final day of the EFL season, where there are an almost endless amount of possibilities. With outright bets settling, a huge day of live betting and accumulators, just how much of a challenge is this for trading teams? Host: Charlie HornerGuest: Joe StreeterProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Scott FultoniGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast. Finally, remember to check out 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. 

A bonus episode for you, as we bring you Episode 3 of Dear CEO, a limited series by iGaming Daily, presented in partnership with iGP. Dear CEO is the podcast where you get to ask your questions to a real industry CEO, Jovana Popovic Canaki, CEO of iGP. In this episode, host Charlie Horner talks to Jovana about another red hot topic, crypto. Jovana admits initially being a skeptic, but changing her mind after crypto's persistence over the last 15 years. The conversation delves into the intersection of crypto and iGaming, the specific type of player it attracts, and how to personalise the product for them. Charlie and Jovana discuss:Crypto's influence in affiliationShifts in gameplay logiciGP's modular approachMixing crypto and FIAT payment optionsCrypto's impact on KYC/AML flowsAnd the importance of collaboration and conversation between suppliers and operatorsJovana and Charlie also address 'the elephant in the room', the impact of crypto's volatility, and how operators manage this risk. Finally, Jovana tackles the trust challenges crypto faces, and how to overcome these issues. 

Today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, is a tail of two of the biggest operator's in the industry, as we cover big news from both Entain and Betsson. First up, Ted Orme-Claye is joined by his namesake, Ted Menmuir, as they discuss the permanent appointment of Stella David as CEO, transitioning from an interim role. The two Ted's discuss the regulatory headwinds coming Entain's way, despite the strong performances of some of their brands, including Ladbrokes and Coral. In the second half of the podcast, Viktor Kayed jumps into the host's chair, and he's joined by a very special guest, Pontus Lindwall, CEO of Betsson AB, following the posting of their Q1 results. Viktor asks Pontus about their Latin America strategy, AI integration, the possibility of using crypto and blockchain based payments, his opinions on gambling advertising restrictions, and their investment on mobile user experience. Host: Ted Orme-Claye, Viktor KayedGuest: Ted Menmuir, Pontus LindwallProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Scott FultoniGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast. Finally, remember to check out 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. 

We're talking football on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as the SBC News team (joined by former Editor Ted Menmuir) discuss UK football governance, with the appointment of a new football regulator. Viktor Kayed is once again in the host's chair for this episode, as he's joined by the two Teds. Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News Editor, and Ted Menmuir, SBC Media's Editor-at-large. The three discuss the establishment of the independent football regulator in the UK and its potential implications, particularly on the gambling industry. Viktor and the Teds touch on the primary responsibilities of the IFR, what initially brought on the discussion, the potential knock-on effects to the gambling industry, the possibility of the IFR targeting betting sponsorships, public outcry regarding the prevalence of gambling sponsorships, the possibility of a standardised sponsorship ban across all leagues and the relationship between the IFR and the UKGC. Host: Viktor KayedGuest: Ted Menmuir, Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Scott FultoniGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast. Finally, remember to check out 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.