In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Director Martyn Elliott takes hosting duties on the floor at SBC Summit in Malta joined by iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter and SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir as the trio discuss the major highlights from the summit floor, including the evolving threats of AI-driven fraud and the urgent regulatory challenges currently facing European markets.

Tune in to today's episode to find out:

• AI and Fraud Evolution: How artificial intelligence is making fraud tools more accessible and allowing dangerous bots to target operators at a massive scale.
• Taxation Trends: The industry’s growing concern over a taxation contagion in the UK and Netherlands and how these political decisions might impact other European markets.
• The Estonia Anomaly: Why Estonia decided to investigate cutting gambling taxes to boost their economy and position themselves as a regional hub.
• The Black Market Threat: Why the frictionless experience offered by unlicensed operators involving zero KYC checks is drawing players away from regulated sites.
• Cross-Border Solutions: The potential for EU-wide cooperation to implement transcontinental payment blocking and unified enforcement against criminal gambling rings.

Host: Martyn Elliot
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Joe Streeter
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.

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In today's episode of iGaming Daily, host Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and Adelaide Lopez, Partner at Wiggin LLP, a lawyer who specialises in complex data protection, media, intellectual property disputes, and all facets of commercial litigation, and Patrick Rennie, Partner at Wiggin LLP, who is a highly experienced data protection expert with specialist knowledge across the Film & TV, Interactive Entertainment and Betting & Gaming sectors, as the trio discuss Skybet’s successful appeal of a landmark 2025 High Court ruling regarding player consent and direct marketing for problem gamblers.  

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• How the Court of Appeal overturned a ruling that previously required operators to "read a player's mind" regarding their state of mental health during consent.  
• Why the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) intervened in the case to address concerns over the legal definition of consent.  
• What this "back to basics" verdict means for the future of objective consent tests under UK GDPR.  
• The impact this decision has on the commercial freedom of online operators and the autonomy of individual consumers.  
• Best practices for operators to balance effective marketing campaigns with robust safer gambling monitoring. 

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye, Patrick Rennie & Adelaide Lopez
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. 

Entain has taken another hit after Eminence Capital, its third-largest shareholder, announced it will be winding down and returning capital to investors.

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, Charlie Horner is joined by Ted Orme-Claye and Patrick Killeen to break down what this means for Entain, its share price, and wider investor confidence in the global gambling sector.

The discussion explores:
Who Eminence Capital is and why its exit matters
Why Entain’s share price reacted to the news
The history between Eminence and Entain
How wider gambling stocks have performed in 2026
Why investor confidence has been shaken across the sector
The impact of regulation, tax rises and prediction markets
Whether there are still reasons to be positive for operators

With Entain, Flutter, DraftKings and other gambling stocks facing pressure, this episode asks whether the sector is entering a tougher investment era, or simply adjusting to a new reality.

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Patrick Killeen

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. 

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Prediction markets have become one of the most disruptive forces in global betting, and Brazil has just drawn a clear line.

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, Fernando Noodt is joined by Leonardo Biazzi and Ana Maria Menezes to break down Brazil’s move to restrict prediction markets, block platforms and treat event-based derivatives as part of the country’s existing gambling framework.

The discussion explores what this means for major players such as Kalshi and Polymarket, whether Brazil is taking a coordinated regulatory stance, and how this could develop ahead of the country’s presidential election.

In this episode:

•  Why Brazil is cracking down on prediction markets 
•  What the decision means for Kalshi and Polymarket 
•  How event-based derivatives are being treated under Brazilian gambling law 
•  Whether prediction markets will challenge the decision in court 
•  Why Brazil may be missing an opportunity to regulate instead of prohibit 
•  How Lula’s election-year gambling agenda shapes the debate 
•  Whether this is the end of prediction markets in Brazil or just the start of a longer battle 

This is a major moment for Brazil’s betting market and a key test case for how governments may approach prediction markets globally.

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Leonardo Biazzi & Ana Maria Menezes

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 today's episode of iGaming Daily Host Charlie Horner is joined by special guest Pontus Lindwall CEO of Betsson AB and SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir as the trio delve into Betsson’s Q1 2026 results, navigating the stark contrast between record B2C customer engagement and the mounting margin pressures of a maturing European market.

Tune in to today's episode to find out:

• How Betsson is managing a significant 47% slump in operating income amid rising global gaming taxes.
• The primary reasons behind the sharp €40m revenue drop in the B2B segment and the path to recovery.
• Why Latin America remains the group’s "crown jewel" for growth while Central and Eastern Europe face regulatory headwinds.
• The strategic logic behind the €65m Rhino Entertainment acquisition and what it means for Betsson’s Canadian ambitions.
• Whether the gambling industry has officially entered a new era of "commercial maturity" defined by higher costs and tighter regulation.

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests:  Ted Menmuir & Pontus Lindwall
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. 

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, Host Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor Ted Orme-Claye and Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir as the trio discuss FDJ’s underwhelming Q1 performance in France and the legislative race against time for gambling reforms in Italy.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• Why FDJ has downgraded its full-year guidance following stagnant lottery results and a rising tax burden.
• The status of the Kindred integration and whether it is finally delivering growth for FDJ’s online unit.
• The latest updates from Rome on the Reorganisation Decree for Italy’s land-based gambling sector.
• Whether Sports Minister Andrea Abodi will successfully overhaul the Dignity Decree’s strict ban on gambling advertising.
• How the political fallout from the Italian national football team’s World Cup absence is pressuring regulatory decisions.

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests:  Ted Menmuir & Ted Orme-Claye
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. 

In today's episode of iGaming Daily Host Charlie Horner is joined by Arjan Korstjens Principle at Casino Marketing Academy and Dan Phillips, CEO, Founder, Investor & NED offering Advisory / Fractional Services at NEL Advisory (iGaming consultants) as the trio discuss the evolution of land-based marketing techniques and the strategic role of fractional advisory in driving global iGaming growth.

Tune in to today's episode to find out:

• How traditional casino marketing principles are being adapted for the digital age.
• Why fractional leadership is becoming a vital tool for scaling gaming businesses.
• The most effective ways to bridge the gap between land-based and online operations.
• How expert advisory services help operators navigate increasingly complex global regulations.
• What the future of player retention looks like in a hyper-competitive market.

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Arjan Korstjens & Dan Phillips
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. 

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, host Charlie Horner is joined by Ivan Filletti, CEO of GamingMalta, as the duo discuss why Malta remains a premier global hub for the iGaming industry and how the nation is evolving through new verticals like e-sports and video game development.

Tune in to today's episode to find out:

• How Malta established itself as the "Silicon Valley of iGaming" by becoming the first European jurisdiction to regulate the industry in 2004.
• The ways the Maltese government is integrating iGaming into its long-term "Vision 2050" to consolidate and grow the sector.
• Why the island is diversifying its ecosystem to include e-sports, immersive technology, and predictive markets.
• How local educational programs and student internships are being used to nurture domestic talent for the gaming industry.
• What the "RESPECT" initiative represents in Malta’s effort to advocate for the industry as a legitimate form of global entertainment.

Host: Charlie Horner
Guest: Ivan Filletti
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. 

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, Host Charlie Horner is joined by iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio discuss the bombshell confirmation that Bally’s Intralot is in talks to acquire evoke plc for 50p per share.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• The Big Reveal: What evoke officially confirmed to the markets this morning following a weekend of intense speculation.
• The 50p Question: Why a valuation of just £225m for the owner of William Hill and 888 has sent the markets into a frenzy.
• The Debt Dilemma: How two companies with a combined debt mountain of over £6bn plan to make a merger work.
• UK Market Bullishness: Why Bally’s Intralot is doubling down on the UK despite recent tax hikes and regulatory headwinds.
• Synergy or Survival: Whether this deal is a strategic masterstroke by Robeson Reeves or a necessary rescue mission for evoke.

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Joe Streeter & Ted Orme-Claye
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.

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, Host Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC Researcher Ana Maria Menezes as the trio discuss the explosive move by Brazil’s Workers’ Party (PT) to repeal the country’s newly established legal betting framework and the political mystery surrounding President Lula’s silence.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• The "Kill Bill" Shockwave: An on-the-ground look at Bill PL-1808/2026 and why 68 members of the governing party want to dismantle a market that officially launched just months ago.
• The Architect of Prohibition: Who is Pedro Uczai, and does his legal caucus have the authority to override the Ministry of Finance's regulatory work?
• Lula’s Calculated Silence: Why the President, despite his "no love for gambling" rhetoric, has yet to sign the bill, and whether he is playing a high-stakes game of political bargaining.
• Economic Harm vs. Fiscal Reality: Debunking the claims that "Bets" are destroying Brazilian society while the federal tax authority, Receita Federal, eyes $R\$13bn$ in critical revenue.
• A Market at Ground Zero: The potential fallout for Brazilian football, media rights, and the newly formed SPA if the government successfully hits the reset button on a decade of legislative progress.

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ana Maria Menezes & 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.