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Earlier this month, X, formerly Twiter, was banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative in the country. The row between Brazil and X initially began in April when the platform, and its founder Elon Musk, refused to follow a judge’s ruling to suspend dozens of X accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation.  And this will be t...

Massachusetts regulators broke new ground this week when it hosted a range of speakers to discuss the issue of limiting bettors. They are the first regulator to look into the issue which, depending on who you ask, either affects a miniscule amount of people or is a widespread tactic to ensure any successful bettors can’t wager. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica...

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) begins a new leadership era by welcoming Grainne Hurst as the CEO of the trade and standards body of UK gambling. Announced in April, Hurst succeeds Michael Dugher as CEO, who, as part of a leadership restructure, chose to take on the role of Chairman. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, SBC News’ Senior Journalist, Viktor Kayed, is j...

On the latest episode of the Path to Lisbon limited series, we will be taking a deep dive into the world of payments by looking back at one of the most talked about panels from the SBC Summit North America. Titled ‘Payment Leaders Panel: Predicting the tech revolutions of the next 5 years’, industry heavyweights predicted the tech revolutions that would transform the payment landscape over the nex...

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, the team tackle two headline-grabbing stories. Hosted by CasinoBeats' Editor, Joe Streeter, who was joined by Insider Sport Editor, Ted Orme-Claye, the duo delve into two major developments in the global casino industry. First, they explore Thailand's bold step towards legalising casino resorts, following Deputy Finance Minister Julapun A...

For the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, we will be looking back on the highlights of a panel from the recently held SBC Affiliate Marketing Digital Day, titled ‘Influencers and the value of social media marketing’. Influencer marketing can be extremely impactful in reaching new audiences and promoting your business through mainstream social media, as influencers are experts...

Earlier this year, Flamengo revealed its plans to launch Flabet in partnership with Pixbet, a licensed operator. Instead of just being another sponsorship deal, Flamengo is now becoming an active player in the Brazilian sports betting market operating under a brand licensing model. And today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, will be exploreing this partnership between one of Brazi...

As SBC Summit Lisbon draws even closer, attention now turns to the greatest show in gaming. On the latest episode of the iGaming Daily’s limited series Path to Lisbon, we will be looking back at a keynote speech from the former NFL quarterback Dan Marino at June’s SBC Summit North America in New Jersey. During the session, the Miami Dolphins superstar talked with Dylan Slaney, the CEO of Light &am...

The recent Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix has highlighted the regulatory sensitivities of gambling sponsorship displayed in sports.  In the week before the Grand Prix, the Netherlands gambling authority De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) demanded that Stake.com be removed from the team it sponsors or risk participation.   On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content...

For today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, we will be looking back at a scaled-down version of a panel from this year’s CasinoBeats Summit, titled ‘Is tech changing the way affiliates work? Moderated by SBC’s Affiliate Relationship manager, Brandon Spiteri, executives from White Label, MediaTroopers and  StatsDrone explored how innovations are satisfying the changing appetites of...

As scheduled, on Friday 30 August the UK Gambling Commission launched its pilot programme on affordability checks. The programme will test the viability of unintrusive checks on customer deposits, beginning at a £500 net loss threshold and moving onto £150 net loss by February 2025. SBC’s Multimedia Editor, James Ross, was joined by SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir, on the latest episode of iGa...

The latest episode of our Path to Lisbon series takes us across the pond to our recent SBC Summit North America event held earlier this year, with a focus on the Player Protection Symposium.  This episode will see us revisit a scaled-down version of the panel session “Does responsible gambling truly create both sustainability and long-term growth for operators?” Featuring voices from BetMGM, Draft...

Gambling's interim results have highlighted the woes of igaming's affiliate media companies. Across the board, the results of affiliates have been lacklustre, witnessing a slowdown in growth across key markets and declines in the performance of media assets. James Ross, SBC's Multimedia Editor, was joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC's Content Director, and Martyn Elliott, SBC's Project Director, on the la...

The latest SBC digital day is fast approaching and this time it is all about digital affiliates. On September 4, experts from across the industry will be offering their insights on a range of key topics and the latest news in the SEO landscape. And this will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Host James Ross is joined by Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Media Project Dir...

SBC’s Multimedia Editor James Ross is flying solo for a special bonus episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. On the agenda for James, a self-proclaimed man who likes to rant, is the rise of fan-led football channels.  Channels like Arsenal Fan TV and The United Stand rack up millions of views every month and inevitably this has caught the attention of sports betting operators, who now sp...

As the curtain closes on a summer of sports, with the European Championships having taken place in Germany and Olympics in Paris, iGaming Daily will be looking at some of the trends we’ve witnessed this past summer, in the latest episode of our CRM-focused series. And joining the host James Ross, to discuss all this is Jonathan Collins, Strategic Services Team Leader at Optimove. Remember to check...

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily’s Path to Lisbon limited series, we’ll be looking back at the Affiliate Leaders panel held earlier this year at SBC Summit Rio. Moderator Gilda Caldas, Afiliapub’s Marketing Manager for Brazil, was joined by executives from Better Collective, Clever Advertising, GR8 Tech and Traffic Balance to discuss how affiliate marketers can find success in the Brazilian...

Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, heads to Brazil to examine the latest developments ahead of the imminent launch of its nationwide regulated market. Just months ago, Brazil’s government, led by President Lula, took a historic step by signing into law the regulations that will soon govern sports betting and online gaming across the country.  As a result, we’ve seen an influx...

On today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, we will be immersing ourselves in the complex and fascinating ongoing legal story involving Resorts World Las Vegas. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed a disciplinary complaint against the casino and its parent and affiliated companies, as well as individuals working at the property. The probe focuses on the conduct of Matthew Bowy...

UK-based gambling company, bet365, has just become the first ever sports betting brand to sponsor the UEFA Champions League tournament. From the details known so far, the three-year deal covers the men’s competition and is well-positioned to bring net commercial positives for the biggest European football event on the calendar, and to a wider extent football in general.  On today’s episode of iGam...

After a busy summer of sports with the European Championships, Copa America and Paris Olympics, normality resumed over the weekend with the return of the Premier League season. And with that, the Fantasy Football season also got underway after a month of everyone switching and changing their teams ahead of the Manchester United vs Fulham kick-off on Friday evening. And Fantasy Football will be the...

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily’s Path to Lisbon limited series, we’ll be looking back at a panel session titled, which took place at SBC Summit Barcelona last year, talkSPORT Bet: Leveraging brand and media.  SBC’s Managing Director, Andrew McCarron, was joined by BV-Group’s Chief Commercial Officer, Brent Almeida and the two discussed how TalkSPORT & BetVictor can leverage each other...

This morning Evoke Plc, the rebranded business of 888 Holdings, announced interim trading losses of £146m. The figure represents a 300% increase in H1 losses and reflects the myriad of challenges faced by the firm’s new leadership team. Moving into the second half of the year, all eyes are on Evoke's ability to execute its short-term actions value creation plan which aims to improve the earnings e...

Just as quickly as DraftKings announced a surcharge on winning bets in high-tax states, the operator rowed back on the policy following an outcry on social media and a series of earnings calls from competitors who spoke out against the charge. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by SBC’s Media manager, Charlie Horner, to dis...

We are heading down under for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove.  In Australia pressure mounts on the Labor government to stick to its principles and enforce a blanket ban on gambling advertising across all media platforms as the media reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his party are in favour of watered-down measures. The voice of reformists grew louder this...