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In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, the two Ted's return as the conversation surrounds the debate of football governance and betting sponsorship. Stemmed from the recent legislative efforts in the House of Lords, Ted Menmuir, SBC's Editor-at-Large, talk with Ted Orme-Claye, Editor at SBC News, about the complexities of the Football Governance Bill, the implications of betting sponsorships on football clubs, and the reactions from various stakeholders, including fans and political figures. The duo also touch on the future of sponsorships in football and the potential establishment of an independent football regulator to oversee governance and financial practices within the sport.To read more on the topics discussed on today's episode, click on the following link:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2025/03/13/football-goverance-betting/Host: Ted Menmuir Guest: Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossiGaming 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 kickstart the week in Latin America in today's episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, with the key focus on taxation trends across the continent. Joining Fernando Noodt, Senior Business Journalist at SBC Noticias, is Elisa Marcante, and Ana Maria Menezes of SBC Noticias Brasil, who delve into the evolving landscape of the Brazilian iGaming market, focusing on taxation, regulatory developments, and the implications of advertising bans. They also explore taxation trends across Latin America, including Colombia and Peru, and provide updates on the land-based casino industry in the region. To read more on the topics dicussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- Potential retroactive tax in Brazil: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/cpi-das-bets-receita-federal/- Luckia Colombia to cover VAT cost: https://sbcnoticias.com/apuestas-colombia-iva-luckia-bono-especial/- Peru tax collection: https://sbcnoticias.com/juego-online-peru-operadores-aportaron-isc/- Collusion case update in Chile: https://sbcnoticias.com/justicia-admite-corporacion-meier-causa-colusion/ Host: Fernando NoodtGuests: Elisa Marcante, and Ana Maria MenezesProducer: James Ross & Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossiGaming 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. 

It's Tariff Wars on today's episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, as SBC's Managing Editor, Jessica Welman, returns, alongside Tom Nightingale, Senior Journalist at SBC Americas and Canadian Gaming Business, after his impressive debut, to look into the significant impact of Trump tariffs on the Canadian gaming industry. As part of retaliatory action amid President Donald Trump’s economic measures against Canada, including a since-delayed 25% tariff on all goods exported from Canada to the U.S., the government of Alberta has banned the purchase of slot machines and video lottery terminals (VLTs) from American-based suppliers.The duo also delve into the controversial topic of Historical Horse Racing (HHR) machines, exploring the arguments surrounding their classification and the lack of scrutiny compared to online gaming bills.To read more on what was discussed in today's episode, click on the following link:- Canadian Provinces Tell Gaming Regulators 'Don't Buy American'Host: Jessica WelmanGuest: Tom NightingaleProducer: James RossEditor: James RossiGaming 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. 

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, Danny Lee and Joe Streeter of iGaming Expert, discuss the significant impact of the black market on iGaming in India.A report by the All India Gaming Federation has revealed the extent at which players in the country engage with the black market.The report detailed that unlicensed betting platforms had a total of 1.6 billion visits over a three month period.  The duo highlight recent research that reveals staggering engagement levels. They explore the role of social media in driving traffic to illegal platforms, the effectiveness of current regulatory measures, and the importance of education in combating these issues. Them, towards the second hald of the episode, the conversation touches on the Premier League and potential betting opportunities as the season progresses.To read more about the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following link:- https://igamingexpert.com/news/affiliates/facebook-surging-india-black-market/Host: Danny LeeGuest: Joe StreeterProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossiGaming 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. 

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, SBC's Editor-at-Large, Ted Menmuir, is joined by his SBC News Editor successor, Ted Orme-Claye and Senior Journalist, Viktor Kayed, to delve into the relationship of gambling and payment networks. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has once again asked customers to be aware of illegal websites as some have been found to be offering easily accessible deposits.An investigation by the Observer revealed that a total of 10 unlicensed online gambling providers available to UK customers had incorporated Mastercard and Visa payments into their websites.The trio discuss the complexities of gambling regulation in the UK, focusing on the roles of major payment networks like Visa and Mastercard in facilitating transactions for illegal gambling operators. They highlights the accountability of these networks, the role of payment acquirers, and the regulatory challenges faced by authorities like the UK Gambling Commission in tackling illegal gambling activities. To read more into the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following link:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/uk/2025/03/11/ukgc-mastercard-visa/Host: Ted MenmuirGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Viktor KayedProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossiGaming 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. 

Joe Streeter hosts the latest episode of the iGaming Daily podcast, sponsored by Optimove, and he's joined by SBC's new Editor-at-Large, Ted Menmuir, and a special guest, Anna Soilleux-Mills, Commercial and Regulatory Partner at CMS Law. Anna has a focus on the gambling, media and sports industries, and is the perfect guest to discuss a recent high profile gambling case in the courts - The High Court of Justice's recent ruling against Paddy Power to the tune of £1 Million, related to a disputed customer claim. Anna takes us through exactly what Paddy Power did wrong, from their terms and conditions to attempting to pass this off as a technical error, discusses the application of T&Cs, wider implications for the industry in consumer rights, and how forthcoming customer disputes will be judged. Host: Joe StreeterGuests: Ted Menmuir, Anna Soilleux-MillsProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Martyn ElliottiGaming 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. 

iGaming Daily rounds up the week as the Noticias Brasil team return from their carnival celebrations to update our listeners on the importance of responsible gambling and marketing strategies following updates from the Brazilian Congress. Joining SBC Noticias Senior Journalist, Fernando Noodt, are joined by SBC Noticias Brasil's Editor, Ricardo Assis and Business Journalist, Ana Maria Menezes, who dissect a new initiative that has reached the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. The proposed a bill aims to make promoting illegal gambling a crime and, if this passes, anyone caught advertising unauthorised betting sites could face from one to four years in prison and plus data fine.The tro delve into the role of influencers in the gambling industry, the recent leadership changes in IBJR, and the need for self-regulation within the sector. To read more on the topic's discussed on today's episode, click on the following links:- https://sbcnoticias.com/br/deputado-busca-criminalizar-promocao-sites-apostas-ilegais/Host: Fernando NoodtGuests: Ricardo Assis and Ana Maria MenezesProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossiGaming 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. 

To round off the week for iGaming Daily, SBC's Managing Editor, Jessica Welman, alongside podcast debutant, Tom Nightingale, Senior Business Journalist at Canadian Gaming Business and Editor of the Canadian Gaming Business Magazine, talk all things Hawaii sports betting, which resulted in the strangest of comparisons with chicken fights. Brought to you by Optimove (the podcast not chicken fights), Jessica and Tom dissect the ongoing efforts to legalise sports betting in Hawaii, which took a big step forward this week when the Honolulu's Rep. Daniel Holt's HB 1308 bill was approved in the House. The duo explore the various bills currently in play, the pushback from government agencies, and the intense criticism faced during legislative sessions. To read more on the topic discussed in today's episdoe, click on the following link:- https://sbcamericas.com/2025/03/05/hawaii-house-approves-sports-betting/Host: Jessica WelmanGuest: Tom NightingaleProducer: James RossEditor: James RossiGaming 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. 

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, the conversation turns to the US, in the wake of Flutter's financial report and DraftKings' NFT class action lawsuit. Joining SBC Media's Managing Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined by Ted Orme-Claye, Editor of Payment Expert, and fresh from the sunny beaches of Rio, to delve further into Flutter's report, highlighting the company's significant profit and the transformation of the US market. Then in the second half, Jessica leans on Ted's payments expertise to look into the implications of DraftKings' $10m settlement regarding its NFT marketplace, explorting regulatory scrutiny and the potential for future event contracts in the betting landscape. To read more of the topics discussed in today's podcast, click on the following links: - https://sbcamericas.com/2025/02/27/draftkings-class-action-settlement-nft/- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2025/03/04/flutter-fy2024-profits/Host: Jessica WelmanGuest: Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James Ross 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. 

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you in partnership with Optimove, the conversation focuses on the black market, and more specifically, content from a recent Summit in Manchester, UK. Joining James Ross, Multimedia Editor at SBC Media, is Viktor Kayed, Senior Journalist at SBC News and Christian Lee, Business Journalist at iGaming Expert, as the three reflect on the Black Market Prevention Summit, hosted by Deal Me Out, which the three attended earlier this week. The discussion covers the lived experiences of problem gamblers, the importance of consumer awareness regarding regulated versus unregulated markets, the rise of fake games and hearing from some of the voices at the Summit.Host: James RossGuests: Viktor Kayed & Christian LeeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James Ross 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.