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The world is full of various national and international appreciation days. From the serious and sombre to the likes of National Pie Day on 23 January, people everywhere like to mark down a certain day in their calendar for something that means a lot to them.

Today is yet another one of these days - tech enthusiasts around the world are taking note of AI Appreciation Day, looking at generative AI’s achievements and development so far, and the unlocked potential of the technology.

This is exactly what the group will talk about on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, presented by Optimove, as Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats, is joined by his SBC colleagues Kieran O’Connor and Ted Orme-Claye to talk about AI’s relevance in two very different sectors - finance and sports.

Host: Joe Streeter
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Kieran O'Connor
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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The UEFA Euro 2024 championships have concluded on the somber note that football will not be coming home for UK audiences.

The end of the six-week tournament marks European gambling’s entering its summer break, as bookmakers lower betting activities and regulators enter recess periods.

Yet prior to a well-earned break, Europe sees developments on western and eastern fronts.

In Italy the ADM has submitted its official plans to launch a new regime for online gambling concessions priced at a hefty €7m per licence.

Whilst, in Croatia, a new government has pledged to fast track a gambling overhaul, bringing in stringent player protections and market controls

Joining Martyn Elliott on today’s edition of iGaming Daily, brought to in partnership with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming market, to discuss all things European is SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir.

Host: Martyn Elliott
Guest: Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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In Argentina, official data has revealed that 80% of bets placed online are placed illegally with unlicensed companies compared to just 20% with regulated operators.

Isadora Marcante, Senior Journalist at SBC Noticias is joined by her fellow Senior Journalist, Fernando Noodt, and the Editor of SBC Noticias, Lucía Gando, Editor of SBC Noticias, on iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, to discuss the concerning figures and what authorities, and even the Catholic Church, are doing to crack down on illegal and underage gambling.

The trio also discuss the negative impact the problem is having on the perception of the regulated sports betting market in Argentina before taking a ferry across the Rio De La Plata to Uruguay to examine the news that the Central Bank of Uruguay has extended its regulatory framework against unauthorised online transactions to all online gaming and betting platforms.

To read more on the topic's discussed in today's episode, click on the following link:

- https://sbcnoticias.com/juego-online-argentina-iglesia-catolica-ilegales/
- https://sbcnoticias.com/juego-online-buenos-aires-menores-plan/
- https://sbcnoticias.com/banco-central-uruguay-pagos/

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

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One of the biggest sports betting scandals of the post-PASPA era is going to result in a professional athlete likely spending time behind bars. Is Jontay Porter just the unfortunate athlete who got caught, or is he an outlier in the regulated sports betting space?

This will be the first discussion on today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, discusses the latest update from the Porter case as he pleas guilty.

Then, in the second half of the show, the duo talk through Betway's exit from most of the US markets.

To read more on the topic's delved into today's episode, click on the following links:

- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/07/10/nba-gambling-scheme-guilty-plea-porter/
- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/07/10/super-group-us-exit-betway-operations/
- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/07/10/sis-genius-sports-partnership/

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

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SBC Summit Lisbon is fast approaching and this week the exciting news dropped that skateboarding legend Tony Hawk has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for day 2 of the event.

Aidan Brain, VP of Conference Production at SBC, joins Joe Streeter, Editor of SlotBeats and CasinoBeats, on today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, to talk about the work involved in securing such a high-profile speaker and what potential insights he can offer.

The duo also discuss the best keynote speakers from previous years, who else will be speaking in Lisbon and provide some advice for attendees on how to make the most of their time at the summit.

iGaming Daily returns for its 300th episode and to celebrate the show is going global.

In the first part, Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats and SlotBeats, is joined by SBC’s Managing Director, Andrew McCarron, to discuss the potential implications for gaming of Labour’s landslide victory in the General Election.

The pair discuss Lisa Nandy’s appointment as culture secretary, who else will be tasked with looking after the gambling industry and any potential changes to the Gambling Commission’s White Paper reforms.

After the break, Danny Lee, Senior Journalist at CasinoBeats, steps in to provide an update on problems for Evolution in Georgia. Over 5,000 employees at the firm's live casino studio in Tbilisi are reportedly preparing to go on strike due to “unsafe and unsanitary workplace conditions, harassment by managers and meagre pay”.

Host: Joe Streeter
Guests: Andrew McCarron & Danny Lee
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Scott Fulton

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Ivana Flynn, iGaming Daily's SEO expert, returns once again to the podcast and delves further into the world of AI.

Joining Ivana on the podcast is Maria Sayapina, Director of Casino at Game Lounge and Jeanette Micallef, SEO Lead at Xtended Gaming, to discuss various aspects of AI, such as ChatGPT, came into everyone's lives and altered the way industries work.

The growth in AI has brought with it a variety of different questions, such as when should firms in the iGaming sector use the new growing AI tools? Are they useful and when is AI harmful? What is the correct way to them and how could you be hurting progress?

Listen in if you want to know how to stay safe, relevant and one step ahead of your competition.

Host: Ivana Flynn
Guests: Maria Sayapina & Jeanette Micallef
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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As Brazil heads towards a regulated gaming market it has been hit by allegations that the former President of the National Association of Games and Lotteries, Wesley Cardia, was pressured to pay a bribe to a senator to ensure a favourable result for the betting industry.

On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Fernando Noodt, Senior Business Journalist at SBC Noticias, is joined by the Editor of SBC Noticias, Lucía Gando, and Senior Journalist, Isadora Marcante, to analyse the allegations and what they could mean for Brazil as lawmakers continue to draft legislation ahead of the opening of the regulated market.

The trio also discuss the implications of a Brazilian court partially upholding a lawsuit from the Rio De Janeiro State Lottery that seeks to authorise the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) to verify whether online gaming and betting operators in Rio De Janeiro have legitimacy to operate in the state.

In the final part of the episode, the show switches focus to Argentina and the city of Buenos Aires where regulators have chosen to stop issuing new licenses to operators in a bid to combat underage gambling.

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

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Today’s episode of iGaming Daily is very much a game of two halves. 

In the first half, Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats and SlotBeats, is joined by Kelli Weaver, VP of Relationships - North America at SBC, to discuss figures released by the National Indian Gaming Commission that revealed tribal gaming operators generated a record $41 billion gross gaming revenue in 2023.

Kelli also talks about the importance of Tribal operators adapting to new technology and player behaviour post the COVID-19 pandemic.

After the break, Lucía Mouriño, VP of Relationships - LatAm, subs in to talk all things football.

As our resident Argentinian living in the US, Lucía gives her perspective on how Euro 2024 has been received in the US, England’s faltering campaign and Argentina’s more successful Copa America performances.

The pair also discuss the impact of Betano being a principal partner of Copa America in Brazil and discuss the level of sports betting advertising in the tournament despite the US’s strict advertising guidelines.

Host: Joe Streeter
Guests: Kelli Weaver & Lucía Mouriño
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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We are back in the courtroom for today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove to delve into MGM’s ongoing multi-court battle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) where MGM alleges that the regulatory oversight group refused to grant its petition to quash an FTC investigation into the company’s 2023 cybersecurity incident.

Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by SBC’s Media Manager, Charlie Horner, to discuss why MGM is fighting the FTC investigation into the incident, what the FTC’s response has been and why there are two court cases in two different courts.

In the second half of the show, attention turns to Ohio where regulators have submitted changes to how operators can offer promotions and bonuses. The pair run through what the proposed changes are and why Fanatics may be to blame for the shake-up.

To read more about the topic's discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:
https://sbcamericas.com/2024/07/01/ftc-mgm-legal-suit-battle/
https://casinobeats.com/2024/07/02/ela-games-arcade-games-cash-crab-launch/

Host: Jessica Welman
Guest: Charlie Horner
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Scott Fulton

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