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In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman and SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir as the trio unpack the recent €2.7 billion acquisition of Bally’s Interactive by Intralot, one of the largest M&A deals in the iGaming sector in 2025.

Tune in to find out:

• The key financial details behind the €2.7 billion transaction and what they reveal about Intralot’s strategy.
• What this landmark deal says about Intralot’s ambitions to expand beyond its lottery roots into the online gaming space.
• Why the acquisition has sparked so much attention and debate across both sides of the Atlantic.
• Whether Intralot’s and Bally’s plans to integrate their B2C and B2B operations are realistic in the near term.
• If the newly merged group has what it takes to break into the global top 10 gambling PLCs.

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Jessica Welman & Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor:  Anaya McDonald

Relevant article links:
https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2025/10/10/intralot-ballys-play-2025/

https://igamingexpert.com/features/intralot-ballys-acquisition-close/

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In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and Business Journalist Christian Lee to unpack the ongoing debate around gambling advertising, particularly in football, following new research from the University of Bristol highlighting the scale of betting exposure during matches.

Stay tuned until the end, when SBC Notícias’ Ana Maria Menezes joins us with the latest from Brazil, where a provisional tax measure on sports betting has just been vetoed in Congress, potentially reshaping the region’s regulatory outlook.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• What the Bristol study really says about gambling ads in football
• Why the self-regulation debate may be premature
• How clubs plan to pivot from gambling sponsors
• What Sadiq Khan’s TfL ad ban is really about
• And why Brazil’s shock veto could reshape betting taxation in Latin America

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye, Christian Lee & Ana Maria Menezes
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor:  Anaya McDonald

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In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC Noticias Brazil Business Journalist Ana Maria Menezes as the trio discuss the shock decision by Brazilian lawmakers to apply retroactive taxes on the country’s new betting framework.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• How Rapporteur Carlos Zarattini’s proposal upended expectations for Brazil’s 18% operator tax.
• Why retroactive taxation could pose major technical and legal challenges for regulators.
• Who within Congress and the Senate is backing or opposing the measure.
• What this surprise development means for ongoing negotiations with the Ministry of Finance.
• How foreign operators are reassessing Brazil’s Bets regime amid renewed uncertainty.

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Ana Maria Menezes
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor:  Anaya McDonald

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In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio unpack Sweden’s latest efforts to strengthen enforcement against the black market.

Tune in to todays episode to find out:

• Why 2026 is shaping up to be a decisive year for Swedish gambling policy.
• How the Ministry of Finance’s proposed reforms could change the scope of the Gambling Act.
• Why BOS and Svenska Spel are clashing over 18 new consumer protection proposals.
• Whether Sweden’s crackdown will boost channelisation or create deeper divides in the market.
• What these developments mean for European gambling governance going forward.

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

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In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Noticias Editor Lucía Gando and SBC Noticias Business Journalist Damian Martinez as the trio discuss the latest updates from Spain’s Directorate General of Gambling (DGOJ) and its new plans for enhanced player protection and monitoring controls.

Tune in to today's episode to find out:

• What the DGOJ’s new player protection and monitoring plans involve
• How the industry has reacted to the proposed measures
• Whether stricter rules could push players towards unregulated markets
• Why a lack of iGaming education among teenagers is raising concern
• How Spain’s regulatory approach might influence developments across Latin America, particularly in Argentina

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Lucía Gando & Damian Martinez
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor:  Anaya McDonald

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In this episode of iGaming Daily, host Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye to dissect the UK Gambling Commission's (UKGC) 2024 Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB).

Described by the UKGC's CEO as the new academic baseline for gambling research, this year's survey has doubled its sample size to nearly 20,000 adults to enhance accuracy and reduce the margin of error. Despite these methodological changes, the findings are still contentious for some stakeholders, especially when compared to previous data sets like the Health Survey for England.

Tune in to discover the key takeaways from the report, including:

• Gambling Participation Rates
• Online vs Retail.
• Problem Gambling Statistics
• At-Risk Profiles
• The Future of UK Gambling Regulation

Host: Charlie Horner
Guest: Ted Orme-Claye
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

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In this episode of iGaming Daily, host Fernando Noodt sits down with Khalid Ali, CEO of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), to discuss the critical issue of match fixing and the fight for integrity in the global sports betting industry.

As the betting market expands into new regions like Brazil and North America, the risk of fraud and illegal activity grows. Ali explains how the IBIA, an organisation created by betting operators 20 years ago, monitors, detects, and reports suspicious betting activity to protect the industry. 

Key topics covered in this episode:

• The IBIA's 'Mission 2030'

• New regulatory frameworks in Brazil & Ontario

• The scale of the problem in suspicious betting activity

• Athlete education

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guest: Khalid Ali
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

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In this episode of iGaming Daily, we delve into gambling advertising restrictions sweeping across multiple jurisdictions. Join host Fernando Noodt, Ted Menmuir, Editor-at-Large for SBC, and Lucía Gando, SBC Noticias Editor, as they analyse the latest regulatory developments in Portugal, Argentina, and Chile.

In Portugal, Parliament has unexpectedly reopened discussions on stricter gambling advertising controls, prompted by a proposal from the left-wing Livre party.

Across the Atlantic in Argentina, the Senate is debating a federal bill aimed at tackling problem gambling. A key and controversial point of this bill is a proposed blanket ban on gambling advertising in sports.

Finally, we move to Chile, where the Supreme Court has ordered internet service providers to block unlicensed iGaming companies.

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Lucía Gando
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

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With Brazil's new legal framework enforced this year, the country is poised to become one of the world's largest gaming markets. Player protection has become a top priority, leading to a wave of new guidelines, regulations, and proposals that are reshaping the industry.

In this episode of iGaming Daily, host Fernando Noodt is joined by Elisa Marcante and Ana Maria Menezes, from SBC Notícias Brasil, to break down the most critical developments.

Join us as we discuss:

• Protecting Underage Players
• Supreme Court Game-Changer
• New Leadership at the Supreme Court
• The Fight Against Match-Fixing
• National Congress on Sports Integrity
• Key Takeaways from SBC Summit

Tune in for an in-depth analysis of Brazil's dynamic and rapidly evolving iGaming landscape.

Relevant links:
https://sbcnoticias.com/br/estatuto-da-crianca-eca-apostas-ilegais/
https://sbcnoticias.com/br/posse-fachin-stf-impacto-bets-loterias/
https://sbcnoticias.com/br/mf-apoia-pl-contra-apostas-lances-individuais/

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Elisa Marcante & Ana Maria Menezes
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

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Is the UK gambling industry heading for inevitable tax rises under the Labour government? As the Labour Party Conference gets underway, speculation is mounting that the sector will be targeted to fund the scrapping of the controversial two-child benefit cap.

In this episode of iGaming Daily, join host Charlie Horner as he discusses the political landscape with SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and iGaming Journalist Christian Lee, as the trio explore the significant pressure on the Labour leadership to announce headline-grabbing policies to combat rising child poverty, and why gambling has become linked to this high-profile issue.

We'll break down the latest developments, including:

• The Letter from 101 Labour MPs
• Labour Conference Insights
• The Two-Child Benefit Cap
• Budget Speculation
• Industry Prepares for "Worst-Case Scenario"
• External Political Pressures

Tune in for an in-depth analysis of the political manoeuvres and economic realities shaping the future of UK gambling regulation.

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Christian Lee
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

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