SBC Leaders - The people behind betting and gaming's biggest brands

Discover the fascinating journey of Bryan Bailey, Casinomeister fouder and pioneer in the iGaming industry, as he shares insights on navigating the early days of online gaming, player advocacy, and the evolution of casino marketing. Host: Sue Schneider Guest: Bryan Bailey Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: Anaya McDonald

Nigel Eccles shares his extensive journey in the online gambling industry, from early days at Flutter to founding FanDuel and pioneering innovations in fantasy sports, prediction markets, and AI-driven casino products. Discover insights on industry regulation, innovation loopholes, and future trends in AI and live dealer technology. Key Topics Industry evolution from 2000s to today Innovation thro...

Industry veteran Martin Sack shares his journey from banking and IT to the gaming industry, discusses South Africa's micro gaming scene, regulatory challenges, and the future of the industry amid technological advancements and AI. A must-listen for aspiring and current gaming professionals. Host: Sue Schneider Guest: Martin Sack Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: Anaya McDonald

What was it like building online casinos before regulation, mobile adoption, and instant payments? In this episode of the SBC Leaders Podcast, host Sue Schneider sits down with Moshe Adir, Co-Founder of Vegas Kings, to explore over three decades inside one of the world’s fastest-evolving industries. From designing websites in the early 90s to helping shape the foundations of online gaming, Moshe s...

In the latest episode of the SBC Leaders Podcast host Sue Schneider sits down with Pontus Lindwall, CEO of Betsson Malta, to explore his fascinating journey from a technology enthusiast in Stockholm to a pivotal figure in the iGaming industry. Pontus shares insights into the early days of internet gaming, the challenges of navigating unregulated markets, and the evolution of his company, Net Enter...

In this SBC Leaders Podcast episode, Sue Schneider chats with Gerard Daffy, a veteran of Australia's sports betting and racing scene. Gerard shares his journey from training greyhounds at age 12 to pioneering innovations at Centrebet, Australia's first licensed sports bookmaker in the Northern Territory.  He discusses Centrebet’s shift to online betting in 1996, its global expansion, and trailblaz...

In this episode of the SBC Leaders Podcast, Sue Schneider, Co-Founder of Defy The Odds Startup Launchpad, was joined by the Founder of the World Poker Tour, Steven Lipscomb and its President and CEO, Adam Pliska, to discuss their backgrounds, the inception of the WPT and the innovative approaches that transformed poker into a mainstream sport. The conversation also highlights the challenges faced...

Brian Goodman, CEO of Golden Matrix Group, is the latest guest on the SBC Leaders podcast as he joins Sue Schneider, Co-Founder of Defy the Odds Startup Launchpad, to detail his journey as a pioneer of online gaming. The duo discuss the “crazy” chance Goodman took on regulated online gaming, the significant technological advancements in the industry and the challenge of balancing player acquisitio...

Scott Vanderwel, CEO of Pointsbet Canada, joined Sue Schneider, SBC’s VP of Growth & Strategy North America on the SBC Leaders Podcast to discuss his role in developing Pointsbet’s operations in Canada. The duo also talk about his journey from telecommunications to gaming, the origin story of the company in Australia, Fanatics' acquisition of Pointsbet’s US assets and the importance of “unique...

Catherine Meade, VP of Community, Sustainability & Social Responsibility at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), joined Sue Schneider, SBC’s VP of Growth & Strategy Americas, on the latest episode of the SBC Leaders Podcast to talk about how the Ontario gaming landscape has changed for OLG since the opening of the regulated market in 2022. The duo also discuss her role at the...

In the latest episode of the SBC Leaders podcast, SBC's Managing Director is joined by Dr Jennifer Shatley, Executive Director at the Responsible Online Gaming Association.  During their discussion, the duo talk about what the ROGA do, how best to tackle responsible gaming and what future projects from ROGA the industry can expect and how it can be funded.  The duo also discussed the Independent D...

In the latest episode of SBC Leaders, Andrew McCarron, Managing Director at SBC, is joined by Sam Brown, CEO at Rootz, to discuss Sam's new role as CEO, taking over from the firm's Founder, Lasse Rantala and how the company approached two different market entries in Ontario and Germany. The duo also discussed how Rootz is recruiting to match its growth, the addition of David Hasselhoff, aka "The H...

SBC Managing Director Andrew McCarron is joined by Brent Almeida, Chief Commercial Officer at the BVGroup in the latest episode of the SBC Leaders Podcast.  SBC Leaders is the show that focuses on leadership, motivation and the unique stories that got the biggest names at the world's leading operators to where they are today. Recorded in the run up to SBC Summit Barcelona in 2023, Almeida and McCa...

The latest episode of the SBC Leaders sees Snaitech's CEO, Fabio Schiavolin join the hotseat with SBC's Managing Director Andrew McCarron. Schiavolin talks about bringing Snaitech into a 'new era' via new omnichannels, how Snaitech remains a leading brand in the Italian market, how it overcomes regulatory challenges and how he unwinds away from work.

The SBC Leaders podcast is back with a bang as Betfred Group CEO Joanne Whittaker and Betfred USA CEO Kresimir Spajic join SBC Managing Director Andy McCarron for an in-person, sitdown interview recorded at this year's SBC Summit in Barcelona.  Joining for a discussion on life, business and many things in between, Joanne and Kresimir discuss Betfred's transition from a UK retail juggernaut into a...

The necessity of building and maintaining a strong network is a familiar construct among numerous industries, and is certainly one that is not lost in the gaming community. With this in mind, CasinoBeats is aiming to take a look under the hood and has tasked the 100 Club to help out. In the Pathways hot seat is Chris Conroy, Chief Data Officer at Future Anthem, who veered off from potential career...

The latest episode of the SBC Leaders podcast is out, and features Anton Kuchukidze, the Chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council speaking to SBC's Managing Director, Andy McCarron.  The Ukrainian Gambling Council is an NGO uniting the legal gambling sector in Ukraine, and Anton and Andy discussed the background of the industry in the country, the impact of the war on Ukraine, the Ukrainian peop...

The latest edition of the SBC Leaders Podcast features Sophie Wood, Learning and Development partner at Lottoland. Sophie sat down with SBC Managing Director Andrew McCarron for a chat on Sophie's career history, who started at entry level with Gala Bingo and used her experience from her time at West Mercia Police to work her way into a more senior role at Lottoland. Sophie and Andrew also discuss...

The latest episode of the SBC Leaders Podcast is out, and features Seth Young, Chief Strategy Officer at Fifth Street Gaming Digital and Managing Partner The Strategy Organization.  Seth sat down with SBC Global Relationships Director Kelly Kehn for a fascinating chat on Seth's life and career history, including mentoring young entrepreneurs, his time working at a tribal casino, his spell as Chief...

Our special International Women's Day edition of the SBC Leaders Podcast features our very own Sue Schneider, VP of Growth & Strategy, Americas. Sue sat down with SBC Global Relationships Director Kelly Kehn for a chat on Sue's career history, including a history in public service, to being an innovator in the betting industry, to testifying in Congress and at various state Legislatures.  Sue...

Niels Onkenhout, CEO of Nederlandse Loterij sat down with SBC Global Relationships Director Kelly Kehn, for a fascinating discussion on the current state of the newly regulated Dutch market, Niels' position as CEO of the incumbent, and handling new competition.  Niels and Kelly also discussed Niels' role models, creating a culture, his thoughts on responsible gambling and the legacy he'd like to l...

Lauren Seiler, Associate Vice President of Investor Relations and Development at Rush Street Interactive caught up with SBC's Global Relationships Director, Kelly Kehn, for a fun chat on a variety of topics to close out 2021.  Lauren told Kelly about her career history, from a passion for firefighting to landing on Wall Street, and how exactly she got into gaming. The two also chat about Lauren's...

Gilles Maillet, Sport Integrity Director at the FDJ joined SBC Global Relationships Director Kelly Kehn at the recent SBC Summit North America conference in New Jersey for a live edition of the SBC Leaders Podcast.  Gilles and Kelly had a fascinating chat about sports and sporting integrity, where Gilles believes they're steering integrity, sports federation leaders not understanding the risks som...

The latest episode of the SBC Leaders podcast features Yossi Abadi, Co-Founder and CEO of Tenlot, a leading gaming and lottery platform provider. Yossi has 15 years of experience working in Latin America, Africa and his native Israel.  Yossi caught up with SBC Global Relationships Director Kelly Kehn, at the recent SBC Summit Latinoamerica Conference, for the first live edition of the SBC Leaders...

The latest episode of the SBC Leaders Podcast just dropped, and features Joanna Lambert, President and General Manager, Consumer, at Yahoo. Joanna spearheaded the Yahoo sportsbook and fantasy sports portfolio, and has extensive experience in FinTech and senior executive roles at some huge brand names.  The two had a fascinating chat about Yahoo’s sportsbook and fantasy offerings, the US sports bet...