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In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Fernando Noodt and Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir as the trio break down the big talking points from SBC Summit 2025, including Western Europe’s regulatory challenges, Italy’s “big reset,” the Netherlands’ struggles, and Latin America’s push to avoid Europe’s mistakes.Host: Charlie HornerGuests: Fernando Noodt & Ted MenmuirProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldiGaming 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 today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and SBC Noticias Journalist Damian Martinez to recap key takeaways from SBC Summit Lisbon, covering first impressions, standout panels, and pressing debates on taxation, regulation, AI, and crypto.Host: Fernando NoodtGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Damian MartinezProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldiGaming 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 today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Managing Editor Jessica Welman and News Editor Ted Orme-Claye on day one of the SBC Summit in Lisbon. The trio preview the key panel sessions to look out for and discuss the latest developments in the US sweeps market following California’s decision to ban sweepstakes.Host: Charlie HornerGuests: Jessica Welman & Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldiGaming 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 today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC Noticias Editor Lucía Gando as the trio discuss Mexico’s proposed “sin taxes” on gambling.Tune in to find out:Why Mexico’s government is classifying gambling alongside soft drinks, tobacco, and violent video games.How the proposed 20-point tax hike could impact local operators and national stakeholders.The reactions from both Mexican industry voices and international markets.What this means for Mexico’s position as Latin America’s next major iGaming market.Whether higher taxes could make Mexico a lost opportunity for global operators.Host: Fernando NoodtGuests: Ted Menmuir & Lucia GandoProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldiGaming 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 today's episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman and SBC Americas Senior Journalist Tom Nightingale as the trio unpack two major stories from the U.S. gambling landscape: the coordinated response from Illinois’ licenced operators to the recent sports betting tax amendments, and the escalating impact of California’s proposed sweepstakes ban on iGaming suppliers.Tune in to today's episode to find out:What Illinois operators are doing to offset the state’s new sports betting tax hikes.Why each operator is taking a different approach and whether that could change.If operators will end up paying tax on the fees they’ve introduced.What the pushback in Illinois tells us about the wider U.S. gambling industry and other states considering tax increases.How California’s proposed sweepstakes ban is evolving, and what it means for suppliers, affiliates, and the future of the bill.Links to articles:https://sbcamericas.com/2025/09/10/pechangas-vasquez-tribal-competition/https://sbcamericas.com/2025/09/04/california-ab831-sweepstakes-ban-amend/https://sbcamericas.com/2025/09/09/california-senate-approves-sweeps-ban/https://sbcamericas.com/2025/08/11/illinois-sportsbooks-bet-surcharge-tax/https://sbcamericas.com/2025/09/02/bet365-illinois-10-dollar-25-cent-fee/Host: Charlie HornerGuests: Jessica Welman & Tom NightingaleProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldiGaming 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 today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by iGaming Business Editor Joe Streeter and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye, as the trio dive into the unprecedented strike action by the British Horseracing Authority in response to the UK’s proposed tax hikes.Tune in to today's episode to find out:Why the BHA took the unprecedented step to halt fixtures and what led to the dispute.The financial and sporting impact when horse racing pauses for the first time outside Christmas Day.From jockeys to MPs, which big names stood alongside the strike in Westminster.The government’s push to consolidate gambling taxes and how potential hikes could reshape the sport.From memorable wins to industry challenges, what this moment means for racing’s future.Host: Charlie HornerGuests: Joe Streeter & Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldiGaming 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 today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media’s Charlie Horner speaks with EM Group’s Managing Director Kees-Jan Avis and Nordic Legal Partner Henrik Norsk Hoffmann about player fund protection in online gaming, the need for proper fund separation, and the gaps exposed by a recent Danish court ruling.Tune in to find out:Why the Hansen v DK Gambling case shows Denmark’s player fund protection isn’t working.How “segregated” accounts can still end up in a bankruptcy estate.Why current DGA rules create gaps that leave players at risk.How EM Group applies independent fund separation in the Netherlands.What operators must do to safeguard players and build long-term trust.Host: Charlie HornerGuests: Kees-Jan Avis & Henrik Norsk HoffmannProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldiGaming 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 celebrates its 600th episode with sponsor Optimove in the spotlight. SBC’s Editor-at-Large, Ted Menmuir, sits down with Optimove’s VP of Revenue, Motti Coleman, for a special conversation ahead of the company’s showcase at the upcoming SBC Summit in Lisbon.Tune in to today's episode and find out:Optimove’s journey from a bootstrapped startup to the leading CRM and marketing intelligence platform.How the company proves its strength in the high-stakes online gambling sector.What Optimove will be showcasing at SBC Summit Lisbon.The power of Positionless Marketing and how it’s changing the CRM game.Expectations for networking, partnerships, and growth opportunities in Lisbon.Host: Ted MenmuirGuest: Motti Coleman Intro: Charlie HornerProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldiGaming 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 today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Notícias business journalist Ana Maria Menezes is joined by IMGL legal expert Caio Loureiro to examine the intricacies of the Brazilian iGaming market.Tune in to today's episode to find out:Why the Supreme Court is reviewing restrictions on state lotteries and what could changeWhether municipalities will be allowed to legally run their own lotteriesIf municipal lotteries operating today are actually legal or notWhy Brazil is shifting focus from online betting to land-based casinosWhen, and if land-based casinos might finally be approvedHost: Ana Maria MenezesGuest: Caio Loureiro Producer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldiGaming 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 today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Oliver Lietz, CEO of nanocosmos, as the pair explore how nanocosmos has shaped real-time video streaming for the iGaming industry.Tune in to today’s episode to hear:How nanocosmos grew from a 1998 startup into a pioneer of real-time streaming for iGamingThe iGaming use cases that rely on live streaming, from live casino to sports betting and moreWhat actually happens behind the scenes of a real-time streaming platformThe biggest challenges of delivering smooth, reliable, 24/7 live video around the worldThe innovations and trends shaping the future of streaming in iGamingHost: Fernando NoodtGuest: Oliver LietzProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldiGaming 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.