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The Middle East is one of the few unexplored frontiers when it comes to the gaming industry, but what are the prospects for industry growth in the region?

Host Conor Porter is joined by his CasinoBeats & SlotBeats colleagues Joe Streeter and Danny Lee, dig into this topic on today's episode of iGaming Daily sponsored by Optimove, and put the spotlight on the Middle East and in particular the UAE, after Bill Hornbuckle, MGM Resorts CEO and President, discussed the region at length at the J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Management Access Forum.

In the second half of the podcast, the guys discuss some recent big news at Entain around their legal challenge against Sports Entertainment Media BV and related parties involved in valuing its Netherlands subsidiary, BetCity.nl., before discussing themed slots in light of St. Patrick's Day in a Slots round-up.

Host: Conor Porter
Guest: Joe Streeter, Danny Lee
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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And read more on today's talking points:

• https://casinobeats.com/2024/03/19/entain-betcity-value-below-initial-deal/
• https://casinobeats.com/2024/03/18/mgm-resorts-ceo-confident-in-gaming-growth-for-abu-dhabi-and-dubai/
• https://slotbeats.com/featured/light-wonder-lauds-landmark-release-with-squid-game-one-lucky-day/

Following on from last week's Cheltenham Festival, the iGaming Daily podcast, sponsored by Optimove, go through the talking points from another newsworthy week at the biggest race meeting over the fences on the British calendar.

Joe Streeter hosts SBC News Editor Ted Menmuir and Senior Journalist Viktor Kayed to discuss what we learned in Gloucestershire last week, including where the interest levels are for racing in the UK, what we can read into attendances being down this year, some big wins for Sir Alex Ferguson and Harry Redknapp, and some industry reaction from the festival.

In the second half of the podcast, attention turns towards Westminster as Parliament debated gambling advertising in sport while the festival was rolling on.

Host: Joe Streeter
Guest: Ted Menmuir, Viktor Kayed
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Latin American gambling markets are growing. In fact, the region is expected to grow a CAGR of roughly 18% until 2028, according to ResearchAndMarkets.com.

Countries such as Brazil, which is finalising its regulation of sports betting and online games, Chile, which is preparing to vote on the bill that regulates the market, and Colombia, the pioneer of the online gambling industry in the region when legalised and regulated the market in 2016, are just a few examples of the iGaming industry in Latin America.

So, on today’s podcast, Isadora Marcante of SBC Noticias, will discuss all things Latin America with Jack Smith, Senior Sales Director at Sportingtech.

Host: Isadora Marcante
Guest: Jack Smith
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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With it being Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the US, today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, takes a closer look at some of the challenges the industry are facing surrounding problem gambling.

And joining SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, to discuss his recent LinkedIn Newsletter, titled 'The Problem with Problem Gambling', is Jonathan Michaels, Principle, Michaels Strategies.

In his LinkedIn Newsletter, Michaels explained that mainstream media, while shining a light on said challenges, they 'missed a key opportunity' to help those who struggle with gambling addiction, with none focusing on what or how problematic behaviour is identified.

To read more of Michaels's newsletter, click on the following link:

- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/problem-gambling-jonathan-michaels-arjpe/?trackingId=hlFjlz4IQmyyDvMl6S3i7w%3D%3D

Host: Jessica Welman
Guest: Jonathan Michaels
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily's resident SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, is back for another fascinating episode of her SEO specials, bringing you expert discussion on the biggest topics surrounding Google and search engine optimisation impacting not only the industry, but businesses and SEOs around the world.

In today's episode, iGaming SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, once again takes the reigns of the iGaming Daily podcast, sponsored by Optimove, as she discusses how SEO and PR work in tandem to ensure that the PR and SEO activites maximise the efforts.

Joining Ivana to talk through all of the above is Liga Tarasova, Editor in Chief at Online gamblers.com & Milica Kuzmanović, Global Offsite SEO Lead, Betsson Group.

Host: Ivana Flynn
Guests: Liga Tarasova & Milica Kuzmanović
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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iGaming Daily takes to the ring as the conversation turns to the recently announced boxing fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, set to be streamed live on Netflix.

Sponsored by Optimove, the latest episode will see CasinoBeats Editor, Joe Streeter, joined by Martyn Elliott, to discuss their thoughts on the announcement, Netflix's big step into live sports showcasing and how betting partnerships may work with this bout, given Paul's link with Betr.

To read more on this topic, click on the following link:

- https://insidersport.com/2024/03/08/mike-tyson-jake-paul-fight-on-netflix/

Host: Joe Streeter
Guest: Martyn Elliott
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Last Thursday, Entain published its full-year accounts revealing the scars of a problematic 2023.

The long-awaited results of the LSE gambling group left no place for hiding as leadership declared corporate losses of £900m.

Though Entain maintains that its dire 2023 results were down to legacy failings. Yet  under the bonnet accounts detailed across growing concerns across all markets including elements impacting its growth child BetMGM.

2024 will see a Capital Allocation Committee appointed to review the firms brand portfolio, funding and operating structures  - as big decisions are needed to turnaround the performance and value.

Can a leaderless Entain claw back its Statues and investors trust, as news circulates of M&A vultures circulating the sick-man of Gambling Plcs…

This will be the topic on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where Martyn Elliott is joined by SBC News' Ted Menmuir.

To read more about the discussions in today's podcast, click on the following link:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/03/07/entain-concludes-messy-2023/

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

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iGaming Daily's resident SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, is back for another fascinating episode of her SEO specials, bringing you expert discussion on the biggest topics surrounding Google and search engine optimisation impacting not only the industry, but businesses and SEOs around the world.

In Friday's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, Ivana is joined by Warren Sammut, Head of SEO at ST Media LTD, and former Global Research & SEO Content Team Lead at Betsson Group, to discuss Google's huge March Core Update, which has seen SEO experts across a number of industries preparing themselves for a busy and volatile month. 

Google's March Core Update is set to address three main areas:

- Abuse of AI and content automation (Shady Programmatic SEO practices)
- Abuse of Expired domains
- Parasite SEO

All of these practices are heavily used within the iGaming industry and our experts are here to explain what to expect, how to recover if you get hit and how to adjust your strategy not just in March 2024 but for the rest of this year, which SEOs expect to be one crazy ride.

Host: Ivana Flynn
Guest: Warren Sammut
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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As SBC Summit Rio 2024 comes to an end, that doesn't mean there's still not big news to reveal!

Joining Fernando Noodt, once again, for the second day of iGaming Daily's coverage of SBC Summit Rio, sponsored by Optimove, is Isadora Marcante and Lucía Gando, to discuss what else they got up to after recording yesterday's podcast, as well as what's on their agenda for day two.

And as a special guest, SBC's VP Relationships LatAm, Lucía Mouriño, joins the trio to announce big news regarding the events future in 2025.

To find out more about SBC Summit Rio, as well as next year's edition, click on the following links:

- https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-rio/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/03/07/sbc-reveals-huge-expansion-plans-for-sbc-summit-rio-2025/
- https://sbcnoticias.com/br/sbc-summit-rio-2025-expansao/

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

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iGaming Daily hits the sunny shores of Rio de Janeiro as the inaugural SBC Summit Rio event gets underway.

Sponsored by Optimove, SBC Noticias' Business Journalist, Fernando Noodt, takes over hosting duties and is joined by his colleagues, Isadora Marcante and Noticias Editor, Lucía Gando, to discuss what the trio have been up to since getting off the plane and their plans and excitement for the first day.

Additionally, the three also discuss what was mentioned by Zé Roberto former footballer and Betsson's Brand Ambassador, during his keynote session that reflected on how to reach the maximum level when it comes to performance, directing and offering strategic tools for teams and collaborators to reach their highest level.

To find out more about SBC Summit Rio, click on the following link:

- https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-rio/ 

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

Remember to check out our partners 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.