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iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove comes live from the exhibition floor at CasinoBeats Summit 2024 at the Intercontinental in Malta. With a lineup of gaming heads, James Ross, Craig Davies and Danny Lee spend the first few minutes fanboying over keynote speaker John Romero, who delivered a fascinating opening speech at this morning's event.

Craig discusses some of Romero's ideas and points, as well as what came of his panel session with the father of first person shooters that took place just after. The guys also chat about the discussion topics at the event, including AI, video games, HR and more.

Finally, James, Danny and Craig talk about what they're excited for on Thursday, and preview some of the content filling the conference rooms. 

Host: James Ross
Guest: Craig Davies & Danny Lee
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, goes live from Malta on the eve of CasinoBeats Summit 2024, as James Ross welcomes CasinoBeats Senior Journalist Conor Porter, and from SBC Events, Head of Content Masha Tsnompilantze, who welcomed the travelling party to the brand new SBC Office in Malta.

Masha takes us through the CasinoBeats Summit build-up, giving a never before seen (or heard) on iGaming Daily behind the scenes look at the SBC Events marketing process.

Plus, from a dusty rock to a hard one, Conor Porter gives us all the details on Hard Rock International's recent denial of rumours they're purchasing Australia's The Star Entertainment Group.

Read more: https://casinobeats.com/2024/05/21/hard-rock-denies-proposed-the-star-purchase/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Conor Porter, Masha Tsnompilantze
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

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The Insider Sport team make a welcome return to iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, and it's a timely one, with a huge weekend of sport behind us, host Ted Orme-Claye is joined by Kieran O'Conner and Callum Williams to discuss the 'Ring of Fire', Tyson Fury's heavyweight unification clash with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia, before going on to discuss Kaizen Gaming-owned Betano's increasing portfolio of football partners. 

The guys chat about William Hill's last minute partnership with the fight, and what the main event and undercard results mean for the bookmakers, as well as how they can capitalise on the potential rematch. Finally, they touch on Boxing's place as a sport for betting, and the growing significance of Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Season's role in global sports. 

In the second half of the show, Ted, Callum and Kieran give a rundown of Betano's rush of recent sponsorship activity, and particularly what this tells us about the Latin American markets. The guys bring it closer to home with Betano's Aston Villa deal, and cover how the Premier League teams are getting around rules on betting sponsorships. 

To read more on today's litany of topics:

• https://insidersport.com/2024/05/20/fury-v-usyk-undisputed-william-hill/
• https://insidersport.com/2024/05/17/checkd-dev-breaks-down-boxing-news-app/
• https://insidersport.com/2024/02/27/boxxers-ben-shalom-global-boxing/
• https://insidersport.com/2022/11/11/boxxer-bet365-partnership/
• https://insidersport.com/2024/05/17/benfica-extends-betano-as-sleeve-sponsor-and-betting-partner/
• https://insidersport.com/2024/05/13/betano-latam-expansion-afa-sponsorship/
• https://insidersport.com/2024/04/22/aston-villa-two-year-betano-deal/
• https://insidersport.com/2024/04/09/betano-brasileiro-serie-a-deal/

Host: Ted Orme-Claye
Guests: Kieran O'Conner, Callum Williams
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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We're back on the SEO beat on iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as Ivana Flynn is back in the host's chair, welcoming a very special guest, Aleyda Solís, SEO Consultant and founder of Orainti. Aleyda is hosting a closed-door SEO workshop at next week's CasinoBeats Summit in Malta, and joins Ivana for a discussion on the Google updates that the whole internet is feeling the effects of.

Ivana and Aleyda chat about what's going on with Google, the present and future of AI generated content and how the algorithm updates have taken effect, 'parasite SEO', Google's Gemini AI vs Bing and ChatGPT, and SEO on LinkedIn.

Ivana also quizzes Aleyda on the differences between SEO in the gaming industry and other industries.

If you want to see Aleyda and Ivana in person, it's not too late! Tickets for CasinoBeats Summit are still available at SBCEvents.com

Host: Ivana Flynn
Guest: Aleyda Solís
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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FanDuel was a big winner this week, as the firm reported a successful Q1 that witnessed year-over-year growth but still fell short of Wall Street expectations.

And this will be the topic of today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined once again by Charlie Horner, to look at how FanDuel's increased focus on iGaming could boost the company's revenue.

The duo also delve into the affiliate landscape, where a change from Google could jeopardize some of the industry's top partnerships.

To find out more about the topic's discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:

- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/05/14/fanduel-flutter-quarterly-growth/
- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/03/07/google-march-2024-spam-policy/

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

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Today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, returns to Latin America, which sees the return of the SBC Noticias team.

Joining Fernando Noodt to look at the latest developments in Brazil, which is set to see the completion of its new gambling regulations that have sent the industry into a flurry of excitment, and Argentina's own gambling regulations, is Editor, Lucía Gando and Senior Journalist, Isadora Marcante.

The trio talk about the final details of Brazil's portarias and, across the border to the country's neighbours, look closer into Argentina's gambling framework, with regulation into the online gaming space leading to more exporsure for the industry, as well and new issues to tackle and address.

To read more on the topics dicussed in today's podcast, click on the following links:

- https://sbcnoticias.com/apuestas-argentina-proyecto-ley-cc-ari/
- https://sbcnoticias.com/br/congresso-nacional-derruba-vetos-tributo-apostas/
- https://sbcnoticias.com/br/ibjr-comunicado-oficial-taxacao-das-apostas-in-2191-2024/

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

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We’re heading to the Balkans in today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, with Bulgaria witnessing proposals to tighten its gambling regulations in the past month. 

In April, a new bill to amend the country’s Gambling Act was proposed by Bulgaria’s biggest political party GERB, alongside the Movement for Rights and Freedoms party. 

The amendments, if approved by the National Assembly, will see a ban on gambling advertisements throughout TV, radio, print and online, as well as all kinds of promotional places on public buildings. 

And this will be the topic on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, James Ross is joined by Viktor Kayed, Senior Journalist at SBC News and a native Bulgarian!

To read more on the topic of today's discussion, click on the following links:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/04/30/bulgaria-proposes-ad-ban-social-tax-and-civic-limits-to-gambling-overhaul/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/04/25/bulgaria-gambling-ad-ban/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/marketing/2024/04/04/bulgaria-vote-gambling-change/

Host: James Ross
Guest: Viktor Kayed
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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The doors of the Meadowlands Center closed on Thursday for this year's SBC Summit North America, the coverage from iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, wraps up today, as today's episode sees CasinoBeats' Editor, Joe Streeter and Isadora Marcante, Senior Journalist from SBC Noticias, recapped the conference week.

While the event focused on the North American market, Isadora opened the show to discuss a panel session on Brazil's potential from a US-perspective. Joe also touched on how the land-based and iGaming sector can work together to avoid cannibalization within the States, as well as his growing understanding of the Tribal scene.

The two also discussed on sports leagues can continue to utilise data and partnerships between influencers, sports teams and gambling firms to help drive player engagement.

Host: Joe Streeter
Guest: Isadora Marcante
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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On the second, and final, day of the SBC Summit North America 2024 conference, the iGaming Daily team are once again on the conference room floor as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, welcomes her Senior Journalist, Justin Byers, for his podcast debut.

The duo talk about Justin's first experience at an SBC event, as well as what they got up to on the first day, as well as agenda plans for the final day of the conference and panel sessions they're excited to sit in on.

Host: Jessica Welman
Guest: Justin Byers
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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The doors have opened for SBC Summit North America, as exhibitors flock to the Meadowlands Exposition Center, New Jersey.

Joining SBC Americas' Editor, Jessica Welman, on the conference room floor is CasinoBeats Editor, Joe Streeter and Lucía Mouriño, VP Relationships LatAm at SBC, to discuss what's on the agenda for day one and what the trio were up to prior to the start of SBC Summit North America 2024.

Lucía Mouriño also delves into the interest in the recently regulated Brazilian market from US-based firms and the grey market within the region.

Host: Jessica Welman
Guests: Joe Streeter & Lucía Mouriño
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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