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SBC continues its Road to Rio series ahead of SBC Summit Rio as SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC researcher Ana Maria Menezes and guest speaker Ricardo Peixoto, Country Manager for Brazil at SofaScore. Ricardo will be speaking at this year’s SBC Summit Rio on the panel Inside the Deal: The Game Behind Sports Sponsorship as they discuss how brands, data, and fan passion collide in...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Americas Senior Business Journalist Tom Nightingale as the duo discuss the growing debate around per wager taxes in US sports betting, from Illinois’ controversial move to Michigan and Arizona’s potential next steps. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: What Illinois’ per wager tax actually is and what lawmak...

In today's episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and iGaming Expert Business Journalist Christian Lee as the trio discuss Andrew Rhodes’ decision to step down as Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission, reflecting on his “tough sheriff” tenure, the regulatory transformation under his watch, and what his departure means for the f...

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Editor of SBC News Ted Orme-Claye and Alan Heuston, Partner at McCann FitzGerald LLP and member of IMGL , as the trio discuss Ireland’s landmark overhaul of gambling regulation, the launch of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, and what this means for operators, players, and the wider industry. Tune in to...

Gamification is one of the most powerful tools iGaming operators have to build real player loyalty, but only if it’s implemented correctly. In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Charlie Horner is joined live at ICE by Kalev Karpuk, Optimove’s Director of Gamification, to break down what’s changed in gamification, what operators still get wrong, and how new tools are making it...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, we launch a brand-new Road to Rio series, inviting guest speakers who will be taking to the stage at our upcoming SBC Summit Rio . In our first episode, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC researcher Ana Maria Menezes and special guest Hugo Baungartner, Chief Business Officer at Grupo Esportes Gaming Brasil, who will be speaking on the panel The T...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio discuss Genius Sports’ shock acquisition of Legend, and what it reveals about the future of sportstech, media ownership, and data-driven betting ecosystems. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Why Genius Sports’ acquisition of Leg...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC’s Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir is joined by CEO of Betsson AB Pontus Lindwall as the pair discuss Betsson’s financial resilience, navigating regulatory and tax headwinds, and the strategic outlook for M&A and growth heading into a pivotal 2026. Stay tuned to the second half of the podcast where SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Ted Menmuir to...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, host and SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir alongside a special guest, Tamsin Blow, Partner in the Litigation and Arbitration Group at CMS and a member of the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) , to break down the landmark Betfair Court of Appeal ruling and what it means for duty of care, player protection, and...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio delve into the Betting and Gaming Council’s latest research on declining advertising spend, unpacking what it reveals about operator confidence, political pressure and the wider impact on the UK’s media and sports ecosystem. Tune in to to...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio discuss the UK government’s latest crackdown on illegal gambling and what it really means for the fight against the black market. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: What the new Illegal Gambling Taskforce is, how it will operate,...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo discuss the growing uncertainty around Maine’s proposed online casino market, the wider implications of prediction markets regulation in the US, and reflect on key industry moments in Jessica’s final episode as Managing Editor as she sadly departs SBC. Tune in to today’s...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio unpack what the NHS England Health Survey reveals about gambling-related harm, stable headline metrics, and the growing pressure on public health systems to move from measurement to meaningful intervention. Tune in to today’s episode to f...

In Episode 700 of iGaming Daily , SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt sits down with Adi Dagan , Senior Director of Partnerships at Optimove , live from the show floor at ICE Barcelona, to explore how partnerships have become a critical growth driver for iGaming businesses. Adi explains why Optimove has shifted from a direct-sales mindset to a partnership-led strategy, focusing on building long-term...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio delve into evoke’s Q4 trading update, the market reaction, and what the operator’s strategic review could mean for the future of William Hill and its wider brand portfolio. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: Why evoke described Q4...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and Ana Maria Menezes, recently appointed Researcher for SBC Media, to break down Brazil’s first year as a regulated iGaming market and ask whether the long-awaited hype has finally matched reality. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How Brazil actually performed in its first yea...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman to break down a wave of major U.S. gambling developments from California’s dramatic seizure of historical horse racing (HHR) machines to the growing legal crackdown on prediction markets. The duo unpack the legal dispute between Santa Anita racetrack and California Attorney General...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Editor of SBC News Ted Orme-Claye and Editor of iGaming Expert Joe Streeter as the duo discuss Finland’s newly published Gambling Act, the end of the Veikkaus monopoly, and wider regulatory shifts shaping the European gambling landscape. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: What Finland’s new Gambling Act means f...

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio join you live from the floor at ICE Barcelona 2026 to discuss the key talking points, regulatory signals and industry realities shaping iGaming in the year ahead. Tune in to today's episode to find out: Why ICE 2026 feels like a major inf...

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio join you live from ICE Barcelona 2026 to discuss Betsson’s mixed Q4 performance, shifting dynamics in the affiliate space, and the future of Gibraltar’s gambling framework amid mounting UK budget pressures. Tune in to today’s episode to f...

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio join you live from the floor at ICE Barcelona 2026 to discuss the growing global crackdown on illegal gambling, emerging regulatory cooperation, and the industry’s ongoing battle with the black market. Tune in to today’s episode to fin...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC’s Managing Editor Jessica Welman and SBC Americas and Canadian Business’ Senior Journalist Tom Nightingale as the trio discuss the long-awaited regulatory movement in Alberta and key legislative developments taking shape across the United States. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: What Alberta’s newly publi...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by his co-host and fellow SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt, alongside iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter, as the trio discuss FIFA’s evolving relationship with the betting industry and what the 2026 World Cup could mean for fan engagement, commercialisation, and global wagering activity. Tune in to today’s episode to f...

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor at Large Ted Menmuir and Editor of SBC News Ted Orme Claye as the trio discuss a fast paced tour of European gambling headlines ahead of the industry’s first major gathering of 2026 in Barcelona. Tune in to today’s episode to find out: What Michael Dugher’s exit from the BGC means for UK gambling politics...

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Markus Antl, Director of Global Sales & Key Account Management at Greentube GmbH, as the duo discuss the company’s standout 2025 performance, competitive innovation strategies and ambitious global expansion plans heading into 2026. Tune in to today's episode to find out: How Greentube used 2025 to refine its str...