The Gambling Files

Ohhhh this is a good episode. Fintan and Jon talk about, you know, what's in the episode first [0:00 - 11:35], followed by the great Tom Nieman explaining what's going on with Chicago and its planned casino, and why the nay-sayers are circling [11:36 - 46:27]. Then we're joined by the excellent Alberto Alfieri of Jada Gaming and Paul Crisp of Symplify to explain why their AI-driven hyper-individua...

We kick off with Fintan trying to decide the next punishing race he wants to do, while Jon is highly supportive [0:00 - 31:21], then we're joined by top new guest Jay Sayta, who explains both the land-based and online sides of the industry in India [31:22 - 1:18:55]. It's an education. Then Jennifer Gaynor stops by to discuss what's been happening in Vegas - the Palms re-opening, the recent Strip...

This week Fintan and Jon discuss some random stuff at the start [0:01] before welcoming the always-excellent Steve Ruddock of Wagers.com to talk about how the NY online market is developing, and the MGM bid for LeoVegas [16:17]; then they are graced by the presence of Michelle Hembury of German law firm Melchers to discuss the recent case involving Entain, and explain why it's not as disturbing as...

Fintan is entirely present this episode, discussing with Jon the noticeable decline in the quality of free stuff at expos [0:00 - 17:19] before they are joined by Jeevan Jeyaratnam, COO at Abelson Odds to talk sports betting and odds setting [17:21 - 1:11:41]. Then Luke Cotton from Code Red Esports pops up to explain, well, Esports, how it works, what works and doesn't work, and much more. We also...

Fintan's return was only partial, it seems; he's here for the intro today, but not the interview. *sigh* He's getting too big for us I think. Anyway, he and Jon discuss the recent ICE show, and The Casino Awards [0:00 - 28:45], then Jon is joined by Earle G Hall to discuss cashless gaming. Earle is a part of the GSA and is also CEO of AXES, so he speaks with authority to enlighten us to the issues...

FINTAN RETURNS! This must be what it was like making Lord of the Rings. Intro chit-chat with a dash of ICE is at the beginning [0:00 - 13:45], then we are joined by Michelle Hembury of German law firm Melchers to discuss just what's gone wrong with the regulatory side of gambling there [13:46 - 38:02]. Dr Michael Auer returns too, discussing his academic paper on the impact of game mechanics on pr...

Jon - still on his lonesome - finds the time to talk to himself about the genius of using the ampersand/and in a company name [0:00 - 5:44], and complains about having a sore throat. Then he's joined by the one and only guest this week, Casino International publisher Paul Ryder, who's here to discuss next week's Casino Awards, and to explain why they're not crap [5:45 - 46:09].

Talking smack goes solo this week without Fintan as he yomps through the desert instead of doing this, so Jon thinks up some cool new names for gambling companies [0:00 - 5:38]; Asia Gaming Brief's Sharon Singleton comes on to discuss events in Australia, what may be happening in Saipan and of course, Macau [5:39 - 33:36]; and IGT's Jennifer Bowman talks about inspiration, beluga whales, her caree...

Another twofer, as our American cousins say; Jon and Fintan meet two guests but it's two superb guests. First they talk smack [0:00 - 9:23]. Then the brilliant Harp Edwards explains the work at Gordon Moody, where she works on the world's first ever residential treatment centre for women with gambling problems. This could be industry-changing, and it's a great listen [9:24 - 1:01:47]. And the data...

Just two guests this week but we're pretty sure the show is a winner. Jon and Fintan talk smack [0:00 - 18:28], then get comfortable with David Aindow of Synectics to chizzle-chazzle about security, the cloud, data sharing, and all kinds of things [18:29 - 58:44]. And then Jon mocks Fintan and gets his chat on with Paul Burns of the Canadian Gaming Association to talk about Ontario opening up and...

Fintan and Jon talk to returning superstar Sarah Ramanauskas about the UK NHS decision to no longer accept funding from an industry-backed source [16:16 - 49:41], and Matt Zarb-Cousin joins us to find common ground and discuss his lived experience, and stuff [49:43 - 1:44:15]. Enjoy!

Fintan and Jon meet Alex Pratt from Clarion Gaming to talk turkey, and what ICE might actually be this year - plus where it will wind up in future among other things [06:02 - 01:01:59]. Then Sean Chaffin stops in to explain what's going on with both the potential for casinos in Texas, and the state's existing poker clubs, plus shares some pretty amazing history of the state regarding gambling [01:...

Fintan talks truffles, Jon talks leaks, both talk half-time shows and ICE [0.00 - 17:44]. We decided we needed to just fix things this episode, so we got on experts to help us fix two of the big issues facing gaming: affordability checks, and problem gambling. And we only bloody did it! Charles Cohen talks about his latest project Department of Trust, which amazingly appears to have resolved affor...

Fintan dips in and out this week, when he's not getting a Shuffle Trampoo. Four guests this week, starting with Fintan talking about the sale of BonusFinder.com [0.00 - 17:34]; then we move on to the great Melanie Ellis discussing Single Customer View [17:36 - 56:07]. Then we're joined by the legendary Richard Schuetz to talk about CSR and the role a casino can play in the community [56:08 - 1:21:...

No Fintan this week as he bathes in champagne and truffles; it's just Jon [0:00-2:07] and three great guests. We kick off with Bob Dix discussing the recent report and subsequent skewed news reporting on data and player tracking at Sky Bet [2:08-34:28]; follow that up with the great Walter Bugno talking about his new project at Games Global, and of course some football talk [34:30-1:12:12]; and we...

Back with a bang AND a whimper, the gambling industry's number one cocktail of sex, drugs and rock and roll is back, minus the sex, drugs and rock. And roll, actually. Fintan and Jon discuss some stuff at the start [0:00-22:44], then Sharon Singleton and Ros Wade join us from Asia Gaming Brief to talk over recent major developments in Macau [22:46-55:24]; Maris Catania chats with us about her role...

Slightly different format this week, and slightly late - sorry folks - but worth it, we believe. This week, no TL;DR episode, instead we have summarised some of the later content in a longer intro [0.00 - 15:51]. See what you think. Fintan and Jon meet Per Hellberg, PlayStar CEO, to talk through the company's focus on North America despite being mostly European [15:52 - 0:54:26]; Omnico's Keith Du...

It's the final episode of 2021! Jon – still no Fintan, we now just call him Monsieur Grosse Bottes – has a chat with Steve Ruddock of Betting USA and Gaming Law Review about his predictions for the Sports Betting market in the US for 2022 [0:00 - 1:07:31], then catches up with Tom Nieman to talk about Tom's home town Chicago and what's going on with the casino process there [1:07:32 - 1:27:52].

Jon – no Fintan, he's just got too big for the show, I'm expecting a spin-off any day now – has a chat with Steve Ruddock of Betting USA and Gaming Law Review about his predictions for the Sports Betting market in the US for 2022 [0:00 - 04:49], then catches up with Tom Nieman to talk about Tom's home town Chicago and what's going on with the casino process there [04:12 - 09:48]. Penultimate episo...

This week we meet Victoria Reed, co-founder of Better Change to discuss the company's mission and what makes them stand out. It's good. Well, that's why we asked her on. They're awesome. Then we meet Sergio Porcasi, MD of Casino Royale Antigua, the newly-opened casino on this island paradise. Sergio tells us about the gaming operation, and a little about the local market. No Fintan sadly on this e...

A look ahead with Jon Bruford - NO FINTAN (ladies, I'm sorry to disappoint) - to what's coming in the RTFM episode. This week we meet Victoria Reed, co-founder of Better Change to discuss the company's mission and what makes them stand out. It's good. Well, that's why we asked her on. They're awesome. Then we meet Sergio Porcasi, MD of Casino Royale Antigua, the newly-opened casino on this island...

Fintan 'Fun Tool' Costello and Jon 'NO' Bruford are joined by the excellent Robin Fetterman and Amy McBride from the New York Council on Problem Gambling [0:00-41:23], and Dr Seamus Murphy, who talks about his academic opus The Casino and Society in Modern Britain [41:25-1:30:20]. The spectre of Big Marmalade also raises its head.

Fintan 'Fun Tool' Costello and Jon 'Bruford' Bruford are joined by the excellent Robin Fetterman and Amy McBride from the New York Council on Problem Gambling [0:00-2:30], and Dr Seamus Murphy, who talks about his academic opus The Casino and Society in Modern Britain [2:31-5:21].

We're really rather pleased with this episode. Fintan and Jon meet Kindred Group's Amanda Brewer who discusses the potential for Ontario as an iGaming market, and just what makes it so special [0:00-33:56], the wonderful Ros Wade and Sharon Singleton from Asia Gaming Brief join us to discuss the explosive recent events in Macau [33:58-1:03:38], and we close this episode with Jennifer Gaynor discus...

This is an absolute peach of a TL;DR - we have Kindred Group's Amanda Brewer giving a heads-up about what we will be discussing on the next (RTFM) episode [0:00-07:23], the wonderful Ros Wade and Sharon Singleton from Asia Gaming Brief join us to discuss the explosive recent events in Macau [07:25-10:12], and we close this episode with a tease from Jennifer Gaynor's book 'That (Expletive) Broad: W...