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Branded slot games have been around for decades with its popularity catapulted by the rise of online casino. 

The compelling mix of popular franchises, iconic characters, and beloved pop culture is a recipe for success and an important onboarding tool for attracting and retraining new players.

And this will be the conversation on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where James Ross is joined by Danny Lee, Business Journalist for SlotBeats, to go over all things branded slots.

Host: James Ross
Guest: Danny Lee
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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The closing days of February will see Sweden's Riksdag begin its review of Swedish gambling taxes, in which the Budget of 2024 has proposed to increase gambling’s base tax from 18-to-22% of income.

Following a year of costly compliance adjustments, imposed on Sweden’s Gambling Act - Licensed operators believe that they have been left in the cold as a tax increase threatens to disrupt Swedish gambling once more.

Meanwhile in Germany, sports betting trade association Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV) has called on the Bundeslander to support its calls for the “realignment of Interstate online gambling laws in 2024”.

The trade body reiterates its warning to Bunderlander that the Interstate market faces a 50% exposure to the blackmarket, and that deficiencies will be exposed this summer as Germany hosts the UEFA Euro 2024 championships… However, is anybody listening?

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 links:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/16/dswv-gluneurst-deficiencies/

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

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Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, will be slightly different than usual as James Ross will be looking at a future series that is set to launch under the iGaming Daily banner. 

Joining James to discuss this is Optimove’s CEO and founder, Pini Yakuel, who will be joining James on a monthly basis for our special CRM focused podcast.

Host: James Ross
Guest: Pini Yakuel
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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SBC Americas has been back on the litigation beat in recent weeks after a case between a former employer and employee came to light. DraftKings sued its former SVP of Growth Michael Hermalyn after accusing him of plotting to steal company secrets and move over to rival operator Fanatics, just days before Super Bowl 58 - the biggest betting day in the US calendar. 

Hermalyn denied these claims and the Massachusetts District Court ruled that he can work for Fanatics, but he is prohibited from using DraftKings information and intel.

But this case raises questions about non-compete clauses in contracts and how sportsbooks can protect themselves from competitors taking their staff. 

And this will be the first half of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where James Ross takes the helm while SBC Americas' Editor, Jessica Welman, enjoys here much deserved cruise, and is joined by Charlie Horner.

Then in the second half we’ll hear from SBC New’s Viktor Kayed who sat down with Betsson’s CEO, Pontus Lindwall, to go through the firm’s latest financial results.

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

- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/06/draftkings-hermalyn-fanatics-lawsuit/

- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/08/hermalyn-draftkings-fanatics-tro/ 

- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/08/hermalyn-draftkings-lawsuit-response/

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/15/betsson-jubilee-2023-results/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Pontus Lindwall, Charlie Horner & Viktor Kayed
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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This weekend saw the conclusion of three different tournaments on three different continents - in North America, the NFL season came to an end with the Super Bowl, an ocean away AFCON gripped African audiences, and in the Middle East the Asian Cup final saw Qatar claim the trophy.

With the betting industry’s global extent being the largest it's ever been, the commercial, media and marketing potential of these tournaments is at an all time high. This will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where James Ross is joined by Callum Williams and Kieran O’Connor from the Insider Sport team.

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

- https://insidersport.com/2024/02/14/super-bowl-lviii-draws-in-123-4m/
- https://insidersport.com/2024/01/16/afcon-continues-to-present-opportunities-for-brands/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Callum Williams & Kieran O'Connor
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Catena Media has stressed patience following a difficult fourth quarter with the firm undergoing a strategic reboot. 

The Stockholm-listed igaming media group published its full-year 2023 results, reporting a dire close to year trading, registering Q4 revenues of 14.5 million euros, a decrease of 41 percent to 2022 comparatives of 24.5 million euros.

And this will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, James Ross is joined by Conor Porter and Danny Lee, Senior and Business Journalist at CasinoBeats, to run through the full-year results, as well as other news that beeing circulating across the CasinoBeats and SlotBeats websites in recent days.

To read more on the topics discussed in today's podcast, please click on the links below:

- https://casinobeats.com/2024/02/13/catena-media-q4-2023-financial-results/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/13/catena-fy2023-tech-upgrade/
- https://slotbeats.com/slot-news/evolution-livespins-5m-acquisition/
- https://casinobeats.com/2024/02/09/flutter-startup-female-focused-gaming/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Conor Porter & Danny Lee
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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As expected, last week’s industry focus was zoned in on a bustling ICE 2024 conference, ending its home stay at London’s Dockland Excel.

Yet away from the industry’s conference proceedings, the affairs of European gambling continue to unfold concerning key markets and their respective agendas.

Italy’s autonomous regions and municipalities back the government’s proposed ‘reorganisation decree’ – but demand a guarantee on funding to implement key changes…

This week, the Dutch Kamer is scheduled to vote on further KOA Act gambling reforms including the mandate to implement a €150 spend restriction imposed on the gambling accounts of customers aged under-24.

Meanwhile, French heavyweight FDJ demands that Kindred Group exit a problematic Norwegian market to guarantee its €2.6bn buyout of the company.

These will be the topics for today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where SBC's Managing Director, Andrew McCarron, takes hosting duties in the 200th episode, and is joined by SBC's Content Director, Ted Menmuir and Viktor Kayed of SBC News.

To read more on the topic's discussed in today's podcast, click on the following links:

Netherlands - https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/09/weerwind-koa-loss-limit/

Italy - https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/06/italys-cu-duties-decree/

Kindred - https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/07/kindred-fy2023-fdj-norway/

Host: Andrew McCarron
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Viktor Kayed
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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In the final episode of the week, SBC Media's Editorial team participated in the iGaming Daily podcast, sponsored by Optimove, on the third and final day of ICE London, which also happened to be the final ICE in the Excel London, as the conference moves to pastures new next year.

Joining Ted Orme-Claye to discuss what's been on their agenda throughout the week was Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats and Lucia Gando, Editor of SBC Noticias.

Host: Ted Orme-Claye
Guest: Joe Streeter & Lucia Gando
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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SBC Media's trio of LatAm ladies are back in the booth for Episode 198 of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as we give a warm welcome back to Lucía Mouriño, who steps in as host for a conversation recorded at the final ICE London event before the gaming show heads to Catalonia for 2025.

Unsurprisingly for anyone who has attended the show this year, or listened to our pods in the previous few days, we're talking about Brazil again. Lucía is joined by our two foremost LatAm experts, Lucía Gando, Editor of SBC Noticias, and Isadora Marcante of SBC Notícias Brasil for a fascinating chat on the market that has dominated all aspects of ICE 2024, with Isa offering some expert insight on the next steps towards full regulation.

Lu, Lu and Isa also discuss some of the other Latin American interest from this year's ICE, plus some of the diversity and women in gaming highlights, and also cement their honorary British statuses by complaining about the London weather.

Host: Lucía Mourinho
Guests: Lucía Gando, Isadora Marcante
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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Day two of ICE is almost over, and iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, brings you the latest updates from the bustling exhibition floor at the ExCel in London.

Back again two days running as host for our ICE special is Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats & SlotBeats and all-around industry expert, and he's joined by his SlotBeats colleague Danny Lee, attending his first ever ICE, and by SBC Managing Director Andy McCarron, attending his 25th!

ICE veteran McCarron gives us a brief history lesson on the evolution of the ICE event into what it is today, on the eve of the final day of the the iconic gaming show's time in London, while Danny gives us his impressions as a first-time attender, and what he's noticed while exploring the show.

The guys also discuss the Brazilian market, with Andy giving his thoughts on the Brazilian betting boom that has dominated so many of the conversations at this year's event, while also discussing regulation (and regulators) in general.

Joe also probes Andy and Danny on other key themes of the event, including an emphasis on uniqueness, online suppliers trying their hand at land-based products, and the use of brand ambassadors including the glorious hair of Blackburn Rovers (and Real Madrid) legend, Michel Salgado, who is in attendance at the ExCel with Digitain.

Host: Joe Streeter
Guests: Danny Lee, Andy McCarron
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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