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By: SBC Media

A daily podcast delving into the biggest stories of the day throughout the sports betting and igaming sector.

Ep 313: Washington D.C. opens up and is the US sports betting market working?
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Yesterday at 3:39 PM

There is arguably no US sports betting market that has faced more criticism than Washington, D.C. However, it appears to be a new dawn and a new day for the district as a change in laws is opening up the online betting market at last.


DraftKings, Caesars and BetMGM have all been given the green light to operate in the district since the law change and Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, on the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, to discuss th...


Ep 312: UKGC wisdom in short supply, statistically speaking
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Last Thursday at 4:22 PM

The UK Gambling Commission has published its first-year statistics and datasets of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain for 2023. 


Replacing the previous datasets provided by the NHS on problem gambling prevalence, the survey is a key directive of the commission, which in 2021, launched a pilot programme to re-model how data is collected on adult gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence statistics. 


And this will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, where James Ross is joined by Melanie Ellis, Partner at Northridge Law, to t...


Ep 311: Exploring Evolution’s Q2 performance
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Last Wednesday at 3:30 PM

Online Casino's biggest payout, the reclaiming of a top spot, the company's biggest launch ever and an $85m acquisition. These are just a few things to describe Evolution's second-quarter activities. Yet why did the firm's CEO, Martin Carlesund, describe their Q2 performance as just solid?


This is what we will be exploring on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, with your host James Ross, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, and CasinoBeat’s Senior Journalist, Danny Lee. 


The pair dive deep into the numbers and break down how executi...


Ep 310: Are operators sitting on a women’s sports goldmine?
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Last Tuesday at 3:36 PM

Women’s sports is experiencing new heights in the worlds of football and basketball. With UEFA bringing Two Circles onboard to find new sponsorship and revenue opportunities, the WNBA is expected to earn up to $2.2bn in its next broadcast rights deal. 


Joining Callum Williams, Senior Journalist at Insider Sport on Tuesday's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, is the rest of the Insider Sport team, Editor Ted Orme-Claye and Business Jounalist, Kieran O'Connor, will look into which European and US betting operators can look to grow and find new sponsorship opportunities in bot...


Ep 309: Delving into Betsson’s record interim results with the firm’s CEO Pontus Lindwall
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Last Monday at 3:15 PM

Last week, Betsson published its H1 2024 accounts which revealed record results matched against peak comparatives. Q2 trading saw Betsson achieve online casino revenues of €191m, up 16% year-on-year, and sportsbook revenues of €79m, up 13% year-on-year, when matched against peak comparatives.


In the first half of today’s iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Vikor Kayed, Senior Business Journalist at SBC News, was joined by Betsson’s CEO, Pontus Lindwall, to discuss the company’s positive performance in the first half of 2024. 


The duo also discuss Betsson’s customer retention efforts following Euro 2024, it...


Ep 308: Balancing marketing generosity, with Optimove's Shai Frank
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07/19/2024

Everyone loves a good discount. Whether that’s a renowned Black Friday offering that consumes most of the Western world every November or free money offerings in iGaming. It’s fair to say, on the outset, marketers use these methods as an effective acquisition tool. 


However, do firms need to focus on their marketing generosity and look to keep it in check? 


This will be the topic of the latest episode of our CRM focused series, on iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, where SBC's Multimedia Editor, James Ross, is joined...


Ep 307: Crash Games and a four-day week, with Incentive Games' John Gordon
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07/18/2024

On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats is joined by John Gordon, CEO of Incentive Games, to discuss the launch of Incentive Games’ bespoke pay-to-play crash games vertical.

The duo also recap a successful summer for the brand following the conclusion of Euro 2024 and Copa America, how simplifying products can lead to greater success and the benefits of implementing a four-day week.

Host: Joe Streeter
Guest: John Gordon
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

Remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q...


Ep 306: Philippines continue 2024 illegal gambling crackdown
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07/17/2024

Very few would have put the Philippines on their 2024 bingo card to make big waves in 2024.

However, the year has witnessed continuing developments in the Philippines, as the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, has made a valiant effort in cracking down on illegal gambling activity since the turn of the year. 

This includes locking horns with other countries, such as China and South Korea in a battle against cross-border gambling. 

And this will be the focus of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, focusing on the intricate relationship between the Phil...


Ep 305: A not so artificial acknowledgement for AI Appreciation Day
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07/16/2024

The world is full of various national and international appreciation days. From the serious and sombre to the likes of National Pie Day on 23 January, people everywhere like to mark down a certain day in their calendar for something that means a lot to them.


Today is yet another one of these days - tech enthusiasts around the world are taking note of AI Appreciation Day, looking at generative AI’s achievements and development so far, and the unlocked potential of the technology.


This is exactly what the group wi...


Ep 304: Euro round-up but no football please
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07/15/2024

The UEFA Euro 2024 championships have concluded on the somber note that football will not be coming home for UK audiences.

 

The end of the six-week tournament marks European gambling’s entering its summer break, as bookmakers lower betting activities and regulators enter recess periods.

 

Yet prior to a well-earned break, Europe sees developments on western and eastern fronts.

 

In Italy the ADM has submitted its official plans to launch a new regime for online gambling concessions priced at a hefty €7m per licence.

 

Whilst...