iGaming Daily

We are heading down under for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. 

In Australia pressure mounts on the Labor government to stick to its principles and enforce a blanket ban on gambling advertising across all media platforms as the media reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his party are in favour of watered-down measures.

The voice of reformists grew louder this weekend as 60 prominent Australians, including four former Prime Ministers, signed an open letter demanding that Labor carry out all 31 recommendations of the Murphy Report.

Viktor Kayed, Senior Business Journalist at SBC News, is joined by SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir to examine the latest developments in the story and why gambling advertising is such a divisive issue.

The duo also discuss the significant changes in the Australian gaming market, what structural issues are facing the country's gambling reforms and whether there will be a resolution to the problem in the coming months.

To read more about the topic, click on the following links:

- Australia credit wagering ban comes to effect (sbcnews.co.uk)
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/oceania/2024/08/06/labor-in-australia-accused-of-defending-gambling-interest/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/oceania/2024/08/12/australia-albanese-adverts/

Host: Viktor Kayed
Guests: Ted Menmuir 
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

Google's decade of SEO dominance may be coming to an end after the tech giant was found to have violated US antitrust law with its search business.

This comes after US District Judge, Amit Mehta, ruled that Google 'is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly' following the decision by the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

And this will be the topic of today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, as our SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, is joined by CEO and Founder of Zangoose Digital, Julia Logan, and Conrad Bugeja, Global SEO Director at FairPlay Sports Media, to discuss the latest news on Google losing the Antitrust lawsuit.

During this episode, our experts will speculate about the positivity this might bring to the gambling SEO sector, as it would diversify sources of information available, the potential stability once Google rolls out its numerous algorithmic updates and much more. Furthermore, the trio is touch on talking points of a potential need of new SEO tools and the risk of increased operations when related to SEO. 

Host: Ivana Flynn
Guests: Julia Logan & Conrad Bugeja
Producer: James Ross & Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily closes the week by dissecting the interim results of global gambling’s most speculated firm… Entain.

Headline performance saw FTSE100 firm upgrade its year-end EBITDA guidance (excluding US activities) to above £1bn mark.   

Yet under the bonnet, interim results detailed scars of no financial growth across its UK business, whilst underlying profits continue to be hampered by legal costs concerning its legacy business affairs.

H2 trading sees Entain enter a make-or-break period, as deal-maker Gavin Issacs takes the reins of CEO of a business facing a spectrum/mirage of challenges across all markets and with its investors.

Joining CasinoBeats' Editor, Joe Streeter, is Senior Journalist, Conor Porter, and SBC News' Content Director, Ted Menmuir.

To read more about Entain's results, click on the following links:

- Entain: H1 results ‘clear evidence’ that operational performance is working
- Entain ups EBITDA guidance as UK growth remains stunted
- Entain believes it has fastest route to Brazil top spot
- Entain launches Bectha in NZ to tackle offshore operations

Host: Joe Streeter
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Conor Porter
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

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As SBC Summit Lisbon draws ever closer, attention turns to the greatest show in gaming.

As part of a new limited series under the iGaming Daily banner, called Path to Lisbon, we will be showcasing past panel sessions to update and inform listeners ahead of what will be discussed throughout the summit, which is set to see 25 thousand delegates experience around 450 speakers and 600 exhibitors.

The first episode of our series will focus on last year’s SBC Summit Barcelona Keynote from world-renowned cybersecurity expert and fraud prevention specialist Frank Abagnale.

During his session, Frank shares how simple strategies can thwart today's cyber criminals and also emphasises the importance of safeguarding your players in today's ever-increasing fraud landscape.

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On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, host James Ross is joined by CasinoBeats’ Editor, Joe Streeter, and Senior Journalist, Danny Lee, to explore the latest news in the gaming industry.

The UK Gambling Commission recently revealed a substantial increase in online total gross gambling yield in the first quarter of the 2024 financial year, and the trio discuss the driving factors behind this growth, the implications for the online gambling market and what this means for the future of the industry.

In the second half of the show, the attention turns to Southeast Asia, where Thailand is making waves with its ambitious plans to develop a regulated casino sector with the aim of boosting tourism and uplifting the economy.

James, Joe and Danny delve into the specifics of Thailand’s casino bill, the expected economic benefits and what regional competition it faces as it races towards opening its first casino by 2029.

To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:

- https://casinobeats.com/2024/08/01/ukgc-gambling-operator-data-q1-2024/
- Thailand continues key developments for casino legislation  - CasinoBeats

Host: James Ross
Guests: Joe Streeter and Danny Lee
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Gambling twitter blew up last week after DraftKings announced a customer surcharge on every winning wager in four different states (Vermont, Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York). With the internet abuzz about the wagering giant offloading some of the added tax cost onto their winning customers, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, invited her former colleague, and industry newsletter and podcast extraordinaire Steve Ruddock (of Straight to the Point) to iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove.

What is the thinking behind this move? What next for the states at 20 per cent? Or even below? How does this compare with other industries? And how are other operators dealing with the high tax rates? Jess gets Steve's thoughts on all of these questions, as well as his reaction to the comments made by DraftKings CEO, Jason Robins, on the operator's Q2 earnings call defending the move.

Finally, Jess and Steve chat about what success looks like for DraftKings and the industry with this measure.

To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:

- Gov. Pritzker signs Illinois sports betting tax hike into law (sbcamericas.com)
- DraftKings to Implement Customer Surcharges Starting Jan. 1 (sbcamericas.com)

Host: Jessica Welman
Guests: Steve Ruddock
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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With 2024 nearing its final stretch, final regulation in Brazil becomes imminent and we are close to seeing a proper framework set for a market that is soon to become one of the largest in the world.

On today’s iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist at SBC Noticias, is joined by the Editor of SBC Noticias, Lucía Gando, and his fellow Senior Journalist at SBC Noticias, Isadora Marcante, to examine the latest updates in the journey to a regulated Brazilian market.

The trio discuss two new ordinances focused on anti-money laundering efforts and online and live casino operators as well as the “concerning” number of operators that have currently applied for a license in Brazil ahead of the August 20 deadline.

After a short break, the show’s attention then turns to Argentina where regulators across the different provinces are using lawsuits to fight back against the unregulated gaming market and those who promote them. 

To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:

- SPA: Online Gaming and Live Casinos at Ordinance 1.207 (sbcnoticias.com)
- Juego online: el IPLyC de Misiones denuncia a 192 sitios ilegales (sbcnoticias.com)
- https://sbcnoticias.com/influencers-argentina-denuncia-penal/
- https://sbcnoticias.com/cordoba-juego-proyectos-legislatura/

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Lucía Gando and Isadora Marcante
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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It’s going to be a long, dry season for those who participated in DraftKings NFT marketplace and Reignmakers contests as the company abruptly ceased operations on the project this week.

On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, to examine why the operator is giving up on the crypto space amid a class action lawsuit in the federal courts in Massachusetts.

In the second half of the show, the attention turns to Bill Belichick’s new YouTube show “Coach” - in partnership with Underdog Fantasy. The six-time Super Bowl-winning will break down NFL film and analyse games weekly throughout the upcoming 2024 NFL season.

The duo discuss the PR boost that bringing on board a name like Belichick can have for Underdog amongst customers and look back on some sports betting content deal failures.

To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:

- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/07/30/draftkings-nft-reignmaker-closing/
- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/07/31/belichick-underdog-fantasy-partnership/   

Host: Jessica Welman
Guests: Charlie Horner
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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The term NFTs may have faded in the memory of many, however, they reappeared in the news this week when US giant DraftKings announced the closure of its NFT marketplace, Reignmakers.

On today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Payment Expert’s Editor, Ted Orme-Claye, and Senior Journalist, Callum Williams, react to the news and also look back on the rise and fall of NFTs.

The duo discuss the differences and similarities between NFTs and crypto, how NFTs crossed into the world of gambling and whether they could make a comeback off the back of Bitcoin and Ethereum’s rebound following approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US.

To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:

- Reignmakers and DraftKings Marketplace Abruptly Shut Down (sbcamericas.com)

Host: Ted Orme-Claye
Guests: Callum Williams
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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A frantic week of gambling developments saw the FA, Premier League, EFL and Women’s Super League agree to a new code of conduct on gambling agreements. 

To be enforced from the start of the upcoming  football season, stakeholders have agreed to apply the four pillars of protection, social responsibility, reinvestment and integrity on gambling sponsorships 

Martyn Elliott is joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, and Ted Orme-Claye, Editor of Insider Sport, on the latest episode of the iGaming Daily podcast, supported by Optimove to talk about the potential solution to the long-running issue of gambling sponsorships in English Football. 

The trio discuss the practicalities of implementing the new rules, how effective they will be across all levels of football and whether the new code will quell reformists’ demands on English football to end its relationship with gambling. 

To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/07/24/english-football-new-code/

Host: Martyn Elliott
Guests: Ted Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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