In this episode, Fernando Noodt hosts IMGL's Tomas Enrique Garcia Botta to explore the future of regulation for prediction markets, focusing on Argentina and the US. They discuss legal frameworks, regulatory challenges, and the potential impact of US Supreme Court decisions on Latin American markets.

Key Topics

• Legal frameworks for prediction markets in Argentina and the US
• Impact of US Supreme Court rulings on Latin American regulation
• Differences between prediction markets and sports betting laws
• The role of provincial and federal regulation in Argentina
• Potential legal challenges for prediction markets in Argentina

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Tomas Garcia Botta
Producer: Luke Walters
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Learn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.

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In this episode, we explore the recent departure of Tim Miller from the UK Gambling Commission, the implications for UK gambling regulation, and the future leadership challenges facing the sector amidst a turbulent regulatory environment.

Key Topics

• Tim Miller's role and impact at UK Gambling Commission
• Implications of leadership change during regulatory reforms
• The importance of evidence-based policy in gambling regulation
• Challenges faced by the UK Gambling Commission in 2024
• Industry concerns about regulatory uncertainty and leadership vacuum

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Learn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.

Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service. 

Is the gaming industry really struggling to find talent — or are companies simply looking in the same places?

In this episode of iGaming Daily, live from SBC Summit Americas 2026, Ana Maria Menezes speaks with Kweku Sapara-Grant, Director of External Affairs at Lotto.com and board member of African Americans In Gaming, about inclusivity, hiring, leadership and why diversity should be viewed as a sustainable business strategy.

The conversation explores how the gaming industry is changing, why younger and more diverse professionals are reshaping the sector, and how businesses can benefit from broadening the voices they bring into the room.

In this episode:
✅ Why the gaming industry needs new voices
✅ Whether companies are looking for talent in the wrong places
✅ How inclusive workplaces can improve business performance
✅ Why diversity is not separate from merit
✅ The role of AI and bias in hiring
✅ Why representation matters at leadership level
✅ How diverse voices help businesses avoid costly mistakes
✅ Why inclusivity can drive innovation and long-term growth
✅ What leaders can do to build more open company cultures

As Kwaku explains, diversity is not just a moral duty it is also a business advantage. Companies that want to innovate, reach new audiences and build stronger teams need to make sure more people are heard, seen and given the chance to get through the door.

#iGamingDaily #Inclusivity #DiversityAndInclusion #GamingIndustry #iGaming #Lotto #AfricanAmericanGaming #SBCSummitAmericas #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #GamingCareers

How is regulation shaping the future of gaming across the US and Canada?

Live from the SBC Summit Americas 2026 show floor, this SBC Media podcast brings together a panel of North American gaming experts to discuss the biggest regulatory and compliance challenges facing the industry today.

The conversation covers fragmented state and provincial frameworks, prediction markets, sweepstakes, AML requirements, KYC, taxation, black market operators, player protection and the growing need for regulatory harmonisation across North America.

In this episode:

✅ Why North American gaming regulation is becoming more fragmented
✅ The biggest compliance challenges for operators
✅ How US states and Canadian provinces approach regulation differently
✅ Why prediction markets are dominating regulatory conversations
✅ The role of KYC, AML and player protection
✅ How operators manage compliance across multiple jurisdictions
✅ Why Alberta’s upcoming market launch matters for Canada
✅ The ongoing challenge of offshore and black market operators
✅ Why regulation is key to moving players into safer legal markets
✅ How the World Cup could expose gaps in the current system

As new products continue to emerge and regulated operators compete with offshore alternatives, the panel asks a crucial question: how can North America create a safer, more effective and more competitive gaming market?

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Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service. 

#GamingRegulation #iGaming #SportsBetting #PredictionMarkets #SBCSummitAmericas #CanadianGaming #USGaming #Compliance #AML #KYC #BettingIndustry #GamingIndustry

The World Cup is here and for sports betting operators, it could be one of the biggest player acquisition and engagement opportunities of the year.

In this episode of iGaming Daily, live from SBC Summit Americas 2026, Fernando Noodt is joined by Jeff and Mauricio from Optimove to discuss how operators can turn huge World Cup traffic into long-term player value.

The conversation explores how sportsbooks can retain first-time depositors, cross-sell World Cup bettors into other products, personalise CRM campaigns, and use AI decisioning to deliver the right message, bonus and experience to the right player at the right time.

In this episode:

✅ Why the 2026 World Cup is a major opportunity for US and Canadian sportsbooks
✅ How operators can retain first-time depositors
✅ Why cross-selling into casino, Wimbledon, baseball and other sports matters
✅ How player behaviour changes after a favourite team is eliminated
✅ Why Latin American football passion goes beyond bonuses
✅ How operators can avoid spammy World Cup messaging
✅ Why personalisation is more than putting a name in an email
✅ How testing and measurement can optimise bonuses
✅ The difference between generative AI and AI decisioning
✅ Why the “NFLification” of World Cup betting could drive engagement

With 104 matches in a single month, operators have a huge opportunity  but also a major challenge: how do you keep players engaged without overwhelming them?

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Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service. 

#iGamingDaily #WorldCup #SportsBetting #Optimove #iGaming #PlayerEngagement #CRM #AI #BettingIndustry #WorldCup2026 #SBCSummitAmericas

Are prediction markets already mainstream?

Live from the show floor at SBC Summit Americas in Fort Lauderdale, this special edition of iGaming Daily brings together Martyn Elliott, Alex Kane, CEO of Sporttrade, David Aron from Lowenstein Sandler, and Ian McGinley from Sidley Austin to discuss one of the biggest topics in gaming, trading and regulation.

The conversation explores the rise of prediction markets, DraftKings’ growing interest in the space, the role of Kalshi and Polymarket, the CFTC’s position, and whether sports betting operators, exchanges and financial platforms are heading towards a major collision.

In this episode:

✅ Why prediction markets may already be mainstream
✅ DraftKings, DKEX and the super app opportunity
✅ The role of Kalshi, Polymarket and Sporttrade
✅ CFTC regulation and proposed guardrails
✅ Why Congress and the Supreme Court could shape the future
✅ How prediction markets differ from traditional sportsbooks
✅ Why customers like trading in and out of positions
✅ The role of sports, politics, crypto and financial contracts
✅ Whether exchanges could become the next major betting battleground

As prediction markets continue to grow across sports, politics, finance and entertainment, the panel asks whether the genie can ever truly be put back in the bottle.

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#iGamingDaily #PredictionMarkets #SportsBetting #Kalshi #Polymarket #Sporttrade #DraftKings #CFTC #BettingIndustry #GamingIndustry #SBCSummitAmericas

How did US sports betting go from the Las Vegas sportsbook to a nationwide industry?

Live from SBC Summit Americas in Fort Lauderdale, Adam Candee sits down with legendary Las Vegas bookmaker Art Manteris to discuss the history, evolution and future of sports betting in America.

With decades of experience across some of Las Vegas’ most iconic sportsbooks, Art shares stories from the industry’s early days, the creation and repeal of PASPA, the rise of online betting, the impact of prediction markets and why integrity monitoring has always been central to the sportsbook business.

In this episode:

✅ How Las Vegas shaped the modern sports betting industry
✅ Why prediction markets surprised even industry veterans
✅ The story behind PASPA and its unintended consequences
✅ How offshore betting grew during prohibition
✅ Why sportsbooks have always played a role in sporting integrity
✅ The future of AI-powered integrity monitoring
✅ What could come next for Las Vegas sportsbooks
✅ Art Manteris’ new book and decades of betting industry stories

From the repeal of PASPA to the emergence of prediction markets, this is a wide-ranging conversation on where sports betting has been — and where it may be heading next.

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Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service. 

#iGamingDaily #SportsBetting #LasVegas #PASPA #PredictionMarkets #GamblingNews #BettingIndustry #Sportsbook #SBCSummitAmericas #GamingIndustry

Sir Keir Starmer is out and Andy Burnham could be heading to Number 10. 

But what does that mean for UK gambling? We break down Burnham's full track record on gambling regulation, from cancelling the Supercasino project to his anti-sponsorship campaigns as Mayor of Greater Manchester.

Is the online gambling UK industry facing its biggest political threat in years? Martyn Elliott (SBC Media Director) and Ted Orme-Claye (SBC News Editor) join us to analyse the warning signs, the political chaos at the DCMS, and what the industry should be watching right now.

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE:
Starmer Out, Burnham In?
Burnham's history with gambling regulation
The Supercasino decision & what it tells us
Greater Manchester anti-gambling campaigns explained
DCMS instability: 7 Culture Secretaries since 2019
Baroness Twycross: the one voice of continuity?
What happens to UK gambling tax under a new PM?
Industry verdict: danger signs or manageable risk?

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Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service. 

#UKGambling #AndyBurnham #iGaming #GamblingRegulation #UKPolitics

Artificial Intelligence is changing every industry, but what does it actually mean for iGaming marketing?

At SBC Summit Americas 2026, Fernando Noodt sat down with Shai Frank, SVP of Product and GM Americas at Optimove, to discuss how AI is reshaping CRM, personalization and the future of player engagement. 

The conversation explores Optimove's "positionless marketing" philosophy and why AI is enabling marketers to move faster, make smarter decisions and create more personalised experiences than ever before. 

In this episode:

✅ What is Positionless Marketing?
✅ How AI is changing CRM strategies
✅ Why human judgement still matters 
✅ AI-powered campaign personalisation
✅ Journey decisioning and player lifetime value
✅ The role of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini in marketing
✅ Why there are no AI "best practices" yet
✅ The future of AI in iGaming

Could AI fundamentally change the way operators engage with players? And where do marketers fit into this new world?

#AI #iGaming #CRM #Marketing #Optimove #ArtificialIntelligence #PlayerEngagement #SportsBetting #Casino #Tech

Prediction markets have become one of the biggest stories in gaming, fintech and sports betting, but Canada's approach looks very different from the United States.

Kalshi is entering the Canadian market through a partnership with Wealthsimple, giving users access to thousands of event contracts. However, there is one major restriction: no sports betting contracts and no political markets. 

In this episode of iGaming Daily, Fernando Noodt is joined by Canadian Gaming Business Editor Tom Nightingale to break down:

🎯 Kalshi's entry into Canada
🎯 The Wealthsimple partnership
🎯 Why sports contracts are prohibited
🎯 Canada's unique regulatory framework
🎯 The role of CIRO and Canadian regulators
🎯 How prediction markets differ from sports betting
🎯 What this means for operators and sportsbooks
🎯 Whether sports prediction markets could eventually arrive

The pair explore why regulators are taking a cautious approach and what the future could hold for one of the fastest-growing sectors in betting and financial trading. 

#PredictionMarkets #Kalshi #Fintech #iGaming #SportsBetting #Canada #GamingIndustry #BettingIndustry #Wealthsimple #Regulation