iGaming Daily

As a breakneck 2024 comes to a close, Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Project Director, is joined by SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir, and Viktor Kayed, Senior Journalist for SBC News, to review the significant changes in the European gaming landscape during 2024.The conversation focuses on the UK Gambling Review and recent changes enacted by the Labour government, including the newly introduced statutory levy and stake limits, as well as notable developments in continental Europe.The trio also look ahead to what to expect in 2025 and discuss how they expect M&A activity to shape the market in 2025, the growing impact of crypto on the gambling industry and why the rise of sustainable business models is crucial for future success.Host: Martyn ElliottGuests: Ted Menmuir & Viktor KayedProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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. 

With 2025 drawing to a close, Ted Orme-Claye, Kieran O’Connor and Callum Williams from the Insider Sport team sat down to reflect on the biggest moments and stories from the past year in sport.The trio discuss key topics such as UEFA’s Financial Fair Play Regulations, the impact of scrapping FA Cup replays on lower league football clubs and the challenges faced by French football in securing a lucrative new broadcast deal.They also highlight insightful interviews with industry leaders from AC Milan and Aston Villa, explore the growing influence of Saudi Arabia in sports, and examine the evolving landscape of streaming platforms in sports broadcasting.To read more about what was discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- https://insidersport.com/2024/04/19/fa-cup-spark-fury-the-football-pyramid/- https://insidersport.com/2024/08/28/ligue-1-uk-and-ireland-streaming/- https://insidersport.com/2024/11/15/netflix-jake-paul-mike-tyson-sports/Host: Ted Orme-ClayeGuests: Callum Williams & Kieran O'ConnorProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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 this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, the show’s SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, is joined by Gentoo Media’s Head of SEO, Emilio Takas, to recap an action-packed year in SEO and look ahead to what to expect in 2025.Reflecting on 2024, the duo explore the implications of AI in content creation, how AI abuse got out of hand last year and also the rise of black hat SEO techniques.Looking towards the future, Ivana and Emilio talk about the importance of building a brand due to the development of overviews and emphasise the need for a long-term approach to SEO in the ever-evolving landscape of search engine algorithms.Host: Ivana FlynnGuest: Emilio TakasProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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. 

Despite being just days away from the opening of Brazil’s regulated market, the dispute between the Attorney General of Brazil (AGU) and Rio De Janeiro’s State Lottery, Loterj, is still ongoing. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, Fernando Noodt is joined by Ricardo Assis and Ana Maria Menezes from the SBC Noticias Brasil team, as well as Isadora Marcante, SBC’s Relationship Manager for Brazil, to discuss what this means for Brazil’s market and consider when it will finally be resolved.The conversation also touches on the implications of a Senate commission being under scrutiny for alleged extortion, insights from the recent SBC Digital Brasil day and the growing influence of esports on the betting markets.To read more about what was discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- https://sbcnoticias.com/juego-online-brasil-fallo-favor-loterj/Host: Fernando NoodtGuests: Ricardo Assis, Ana Maria Menezes & Isadora MarcanteProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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 Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia two heavyweight giants will meet again as Oleksandr Usyk defends his world titles against Tyson Fury.On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, the show’s resident boxing expert, Joe Streeter, is joined by Jonathan Smith, Founder of Sportsbook Training Services, to preview the fight and delve deeper into the world of boxing betting.The duo discuss the influence of Saudi Arabia on the sport, innovations in betting, such as bet builders, and the challenges of pricing boxing matches, especially when the fighters have fought before.The conversation also touches on the potential strategies of both Usyk and Fury, what happened in the first fight and the significance of the upcoming bout for their respective careers and legacy beyond boxing.Host: Joe StreeterGuest: Jonathan SmithProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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 this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by SBC’s Media Manager, Charlie Horner, to recap a contentious hearing about sports betting held by the Senate Judiciary Committee.The duo dissect the purpose of the hearing, the lack of representation from the industry at the conference and how it broke down into a heated interaction between NCAA President Charlie Baker and lawmakers about the participation of trans athletes in college sports.They also discuss the pressing issue of athlete harassment by sports bettors, the legal challenges of banning college player prop bets and consider if the hearing’s outcomes will lead to any immediate legislative action. To read more about what was discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/12/18/senate-gambling-hearing-responses/ - https://sbcamericas.com/2024/12/17/federal-sports-betting-hearing/ Host: Jessica WelmanGuest: Charlie HornerProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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 this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Joe Streeter is joined by two of Optimove’s finest to talk about the complexities of balancing bonus generosity and profitability.Shai Frank, Senior VP of Product, and Dana Rausch, Strategic Analytics Lead, explore the challenges operators face in the competitive gaming industry, the importance of player behaviour and effective segmentation and the difference between bonus hunters and abusers.The conversation also highlights how generative AI, such as Optimove’s AI-powered marketing platform OptiGenie, can optimise bonus strategies and enhance the speed of marketing decisions.  Host: Joe StreeterGuest: Shai Frank & Dana RauschProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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 this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Project Director, is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, to discuss the latest developments in gambling as the industry winds down for its Christmas festivities.Earlier this week, Austrac  - Australia’s financial watchdog - announced an investigation into systemic compliance failings of Entain’s Australian subsidiaries of NEDs and Ladbrokes and the duo discuss the implications of the case for compliance in the sector and Entain’s response to the probe.The conversation then shifts to the affiliate landscape following the strategic acquisition of OddsJam by Gambling.com. Ted and Martyn highlight the challenges faced by major affiliates and consider the future of affiliates in a rapidly changing market, emphasising the need for technological integration and adaptability. To read more about what was discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/12/16/entain-faces-australia-setback-of-austrac-investigation-of-aml-failings/- Gambling.com fronts $160m M&A for OddsJam buyout Host: Martyn ElliottGuest: Ted MenmuirProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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. 

Just days ahead of Brazil launching its regulated gaming market on 1 January 2025, the country’s government is pushing for a selective “sin tax” on sports betting, igaming and fantasy sports.And this will be the topic for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist for SBC Noticias, is your host and he is joined by Ricardo Assis, Editor of SBC Noticias Brasil, and Bárbara Teles, Director of Government Relations for the Brazilian Fantasy Sports Association, to discuss the ramifications of the legislation for the fantasy sports industry.The trio talk about why fantasy sports have been included in the tax bill and the industry’s reaction to the news, as well as consider if the decision was a technical or political move. Barbara also provides an update on the growth of fantasy sports in Brazil and considers the potential of the vertical in the country as it looks to compete alongside bigger markets such as India and the US.  To read more about what was discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- Senate to vote on Brazil Bets exposure to Sin Taxes- Imposto Seletivo: apostas podem ser tributadas por riscos à saúdeHost: Fernando NoodtGuest: Bárbara Teles & Ricardo AssisProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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. 

Grab the popcorn for this episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, as Steve Hoare, Editor of the Player Protection Hub, talks to Elliott Gerner about his new short film Friday Night Flop, which explores the world of poker through a mother-daughter relationship.The duo discuss the film’s origins, its debut at the UK Jewish Film Festival and the future plans for distribution as film festival season begins. They also talk about Elliott’s own journey from playing card games at his grandparent's house to online poker. The discussion also touches on the argument of poker being a game of skill rather than gambling, which is a theme explored during the film and has also featured in a number of court cases involving online poker, including the one that led to the shutdown of Pokerstars on ‘Black Friday’ 2011. To read more about what was discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- Friday Night Flop - UK Jewish FilmHost: Steve HoareGuest: Elliott GernerProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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.