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This week, gambling social media exploded because of all things Skee-Ball. Just about everyone on X, formerly known as Twitter, had a hot take about an announcement from arcade venue Dave & Buster's that it would be working with Lucra to develop a skill game based option in its app for customers to compete on its games with real money on the line. And while people were heating up online, the commentary from Fanatics and DraftKings as it relates to the court case of Mike Hermalyn got even more fiery. These will be the topics on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, is once again joined by her partner in crime, SBC's Media Manager, Charlie Horner. To read more on the topics discussed in the latest episode, click on the following links: - https://sbcamericas.com/2024/04/30/hermalyn-draftkings-fanatics-injunction/ - https://sbcamericas.com/2024/04/30/dave-busters-lucra-skill-partnership/ Host: Jessica Welman Guest: Charlie Horner Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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.

Online casino legislation may have stagnated this year, but the US online casino and lottery industries are anything but passive. The market continues to grow with new entrants coming into states like New Jersey and Michigan, and operators starting to recognise the potential of iLottery in addition to iGaming. On today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, speaks with Greentube's Director of Global Sales and Key Account Management, Markus Antl, about how that market is growing as well as the unavoidable cannibalisation debate and what he sees as the latest developments in North America. Host: Jessica Welman Guest: Markus Antl Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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.

Signs of clarity come to the UK gambling space as both the Gambling Commission and Betting and Gaming Council offer a clearer insight into how affordability checks will be applied. Announced this morning, the BGC and UKGC, in tandem, unveiled the establishment of a new voluntary code on customer checks’, which is said to minimise friction of financial checks and improve consistencies in know-your-customer duties. In addition, the UKGC also looks set to implement some, quote on quote, ‘light touch’ affordability checks, with the intention of ‘boosting safety and choice for consumers’ This will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, with me your host, James Ross, am joined by SBC News’ Content Director, Ted Menmuir and CasinoBeats Editor, Joe Streeter. To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links: - https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2024/05/01/bgc-launches-interim-code-on-customer-risk-checks/ - https://casinobeats.com/2024/05/01/ukgc-to-introduce-light-touch-financial-risk-checks-from-august/ Host: James Ross Guests: Ted Menmuir & Joe Streeter Producer: James Ross Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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, sponsored by Optimove welcomes a very special guest in Betsson's Pontus Lindwall, CEO of Betsson AB to the podcast to discuss their promising 2024 Q1 results. Pontus joins Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats & SlotBeats to discuss a quarter headlined by impressive growth on the iGaming sector. Joe also asks Pontus about Betsson's Francesco Totti-powered launch in Italy, updates in LatAm and particularly Argentina, and how their M&A strategy has furthered their growth. Host: Joe Streeter Guests: Pontus Lindwall Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: Anaya McDonald Remember to check out our partners 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.

The UK Gambling advertising discussion once again reared its head, this time at the House of Lords, and Martyn Elliott returns to the host's chair on iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, complete with a strong lineup of UK gambling industry experts to discuss the debate and debate the discussion. Led by Lord Foster of Bath, reformists at the House of Lords demand that the government explain why the Gambling Review’s White Paper is scant on advertising policies and reforms. Martyn and our two Teds, Ted Menmuir (Content Director & Editor, SBC News) and Ted Orme-Claye (Editor, Payment Expert & Insider Sport), analyse a further round of debates on the future gambling advertising , drawing contrasting opinion and mixed emotions from political stakeholders. Host: Martyn Elliott Guests: Ted Menmuir, Ted Orme-Claye Producer: Taylor Buckley Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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 return to Brazil on today's episode of iGaming Daily sponsored by Optimove, as Isadora Marcante, senior journalist at SBC Notícias Brasil hosts Ari Celia, Director of Institutional Relations at Pay4Fun. Ari, a veteran in the Brazilian market, takes us through the past, present and future of payments in Brazil for the industry and beyond, and the issues gaming companies and players have had with payment processing and digital wallets, financial regulation in Brazil and much more. Isa and Ari also discuss the regulation, how this impacts payments and Pay4Fun, how regulation in areas such as payments and marketing will affect the operators, as well as discussing Pay4Fun's current operations, integrations and partnerships. Host: Isadora Marcante Guests: Ari Celia Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: Anaya McDonald Remember to check out our partners 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 returns to the host's chair for today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, joined by SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner to discuss some rampant legal action in the US and Canada. With the courts in Massachusetts and New York all over DraftKings like a cheap suit, Jess and Charlie are back to their strong suit, explaining complex litigation to the masses. With DK facing two class-actions questioning the operator's marketing tactics, who is bringing this legal action, and what is the result likely to be? Plus, the lowdown on PointsBet Canada's lawsuit in involving former NHL players in the second half of the show. Read more on SBC Americas and Canadian Gaming Business https://sbcamericas.com/2024/04/18/draftkings-risk-free-class-action/https://sbcamericas.com/2023/12/11/ma-draftkings-class-action-bonus/https://sbcamericas.com/2024/04/01/draftkings-class-action-venue-change/https://www.canadiangamingbusiness.com/2024/04/19/nhl-alumni-association-suing-pointsbet-canada-for-breach-of-contract/Host: Jessica Welman Guests: Charlie Horner Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: Anaya McDonald Remember to check out our partners 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.

SBC hosted a Digital Innovation - Casino Day last week on April 17th, delving into the online casino space and addressing the major topics currently facing the sector. Representatives from some of the largest companies in the industry participated in the event, sharing their knowledge and insights on the current trajectory of online casinos and the direction it should pursue. On todays episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove. Host Conor Porter, Senior Journalist of CasinoBeats, is joined by Danny Lee, Senior Journalist of SlotBeats, and Martyn Elliott, Project Director of SBC Media, to reflect on some of the topics mentioned on the digital day from slots to technology and gameshows. Host: Conor Porter Guests: Martyn Elliott & Danny Lee Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross To read more on the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following link: https://sbcevents.com/news/digital-innovation-casino/ Remember to check out our partners 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.

Last week, saw Dutch reformists claim victory as motions to ban 'high risk online casino games' and 'to implement an outright ban on online gambling advertising' won a narrow majority at the Dutch Kamer. Attention turns to Dutch Legal Protection Minister Franc Weerwind, to whether new gambling motions can be determined as a law. Whether ditched or retained, the KOA Act faces unprecedented changes across all legislative components, compelling Dutch operators to navigate a reversal in the framework that initially launched the market in 2021. And this will be the discussion on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as SBC's Martyn Elliott, is joined by Content Director, Ted Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye. Host: Martyn Elliott Guests: Ted Menmuir Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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.

Geolocation is an essential tool to have to be an effective and compliant business in the North American online gaming space. Being able to identify where players are located and whether they are indeed within the state lines is crucial to comply with state laws. With Radar, the geolocation platform provider with years of experience servicing varying sectors now offering its services to the US market, todays episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, see's host and Editor of SBC Americas, Jessica Welman joined by CEO of Radar, Nick Patrick to talk all the latest developments in geolocation, and Radars plans having now moved into the iGaming space. To read more on the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following link: https://sbcamericas.com/2024/03/21/radar-geolocation-alternative-us/ Host: Jessica Welman Guests: Nick Patrick, CEO of Radar Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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 post-PASPA era we’ve seen major betting scandals across the MLB, NFL and NCAA but none come close to the story of Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptor who has now been permanently banned from the NBA. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined by Insider Sports Editor, Ted Orme-Claye and Senior Journalist, Callum Williams, break down what Porter did, how the league responded, and what this means for the sports betting and basketball industries going forward. To read more on the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following link: - https://sbcamericas.com/2024/04/17/jontay-porter-nba-betting-ban/ Host: Jessica Welman Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Callum Williams Producer: James Ross Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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.

The Grand National, arguably Britain’s biggest betting event and the most important in the racing calendar, took place over the weekend, but horse racing is at a crossroads when it comes to securing its future sustainability and growth. The sport’s attendance numbers have been falling in recent years, the impact of COVID continues to bite into its finances, and stakeholders are concerned about how incoming affordability measures could affect its situation. Meanwhile, another huge betting event is getting closer by the day - the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany. But with the UK tightening the leash around betting advertising, what should bookmakers consider ahead of the tournament? These will be the topics on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as Ted Orme-Claye, Editor of Insider Sport and Payment Expert, takes over hosting duties and is joined by his IS & PE team in Callum Williams and Kieran O'Connor. To read more on what was discussed in the podcast, click on the links below: - https://insidersport.com/2023/11/30/the-racing-app-william-woodhams-explains-fitzdares-content-ambitions/ - https://insidersport.com/2024/04/15/asa-uefa-euro-2024-marketing/ - https://paymentexpert.com/2024/04/15/riccardo-tordera-ricchi-uk-payments/ - https://insidersport.com/2024/04/05/wsl-media-sponsorship-renewals/ Host: Ted Orme-Claye Guests: Callum Williams & Ted Orme-Claye Producer: James Ross Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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, sponsored by Optimove, heads to the Romania capital Bucharest in today's episode as SBC's Media Manager, Charlie Horner, jumped on a plane and headed to the newly opened office of EveryMatrix, to have a chat with the firm's CEO, Ebbe Groes. The duo talk about the history of EveryMatrix and how the company expanded across the globe, as well as discussing new opportunities for the igaming industry that are emerging in various markets and some high profile dealings within the lotteries sector. To read more about the discussions talked about in today's podcast, click on the link below: - https://casinobeats.com/2024/04/12/everymatrix-peru-player-data-points-towards-enormous-potential/ Host: Charlie Horner Guest: Ebbe Groes Producer: James Ross Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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's CRM-focused series returns with its latest episode! Joining James Ross once again in the series is Optimove's CEO, Pini Yakuel, with the duo talking about the firm's new Position-less Marketer, inspired by NBA star, LeBron James' famous statement - “I’m not a point guard, shooting guard, small forward, or power forward. I’m a basketball player.” Pini delves into what a Position-less Marketer is, how it enhances the industry and break the mould to what’s already out there and several key factors that birthed Position-less Marketer. To read more about Optimove's Position-less Marketer, click on the link below: - https://martech.org/the-rise-of-the-position-less-marketer/ Host: James Ross Guest: Pini Yakuel Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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.

The iGaming Daily podcast returns after its brief week break! And in today's episode, supported by Optimove, Joe Streeter takes over the hotseat with an interview conduct during the brief hiatus with Incentive Games' CEO and Co-Founder, John Gordon, to discuss free to play games, such as Match5, and their importances in the current igaming landscape. As well as exploring the topic of player retention and Incentive Labs, the duo also delved into the recent Old Firm derby with Celtic vs Rangers and Manchester United dropping more points in the race for top four. Host: Joe Streeter Guest: John Gordon Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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's resident SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, is back for another fascinating episode of her SEO specials, bringing you expert discussion on the biggest topics surrounding Google and search engine optimisation impacting not only the industry, but businesses and SEOs around the world. In Ivana's latest episode, the focus turns towards the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024 competition and how gambling firms can prepare when it comes to SEO, as she is joined by Simon Flynn, Site Manager at Game Lounge and Sean Bianco, Co-Founder at Gain Changer. Host: Ivana Flynn Guests: Simon Flynn & Sean Bianco Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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.

Two years ago the Canadian province launched its open market to much fanfare. Over the past two years, the province has grown and developed into a robust and successful market. What hasn’t grown though is the momentum for other provinces to follow suit. And this will be the topic of today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Charlie Horner, Media Manager at SBC and Editor of the Canadian Gaming Business magazine, to discuss the current state of affairs in Canada as well as upstart Prime Sportsbook. To read more on the news emerging from the Canadian gaming sector, click on the following link: - https://www.canadiangamingbusiness.com/ Host: Jessica Welman Guest: Charlie Horner Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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’s episode is the long-overdue second part of our discussion with Optimove’s CEO, Pini Yakuel as part of our CRM-focused podcast. So James Ross and Pini decided, during the last podcast, that the duo should probably revisit the current state of CRM due to only managing to get through two topics but, in hindsight, providing a brilliant educational session for listeners of this CRM series that has created a building block for future episodes. In today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, James and Pini will dive more into Optimove's successes and failures over the last 12-months, mistakes marketers still doing in 2024, as well as aims and ambitions for the next 12-months. Host: James Ross Guest: Pini Yakuel Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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.

Easter’s four-day break sees the global gambling sector return to the news that Canadian fintech and payments darling Nuvei has been acquired by PE Group Advent International for $6.3bn. Going private, what will be the ramifications of Nuvei’s takeover be on gambling incumbents? Taking into account the fast rise of a multi-billion enterprise primarily built on servicing the high-risk payment and customer onboarding duties of operators such as Entain, Flutter, DraftKings and bet365. Elsewhere, Italy’s ongoing reorganisation of its gambling laws, hits a stumbling block with regards to how federal rules can be applied across autonomous provinces who demand guaranteed protections and compensation to implement changes. To read more on the topics, click on the following link: - https://sbcnews.co.uk/technology/2024/04/02/nuvei-agrees-final-terms-on-6-4bn-sale-to-advent-pe/ Host: Joe Streeter Guests: Ted Menmuir & Ted Orme-Claye Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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 inaugural episode of Indigenous Voices by iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, SBC's VP Relationships - North America, Kelli Weaver, makes her iGD hosting debut in a sub-series that explores all the topics surround both the Tribal and First Nation sector. Joining Kelli on today's episode is Jacob Coin, Executive Advisor to Chairman-San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, to explore differences between commercial gaming and tribal government gaming and how times have changed since the inception of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), plus more. Host: Kelli Weaver Guest: Jacob Coin Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross Remember to check out our partners 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.