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The world of darts experienced a monumental shift over the Christmas period as the 2024 PDC World Championship drew in huge crowds, mainly down to the success of a then unknown 16-year-old - Luke Littler. 

Taking the darts world by storm, Littler overcame all the odds to reach the Darts World Championship where he lost to pre tournament favourite Luke Humphries. 

During the tournament, Prostate Cancer UK and the Professional Darts Corporation launched the big 180 campaign, in partnership with Flutter Entertainment’s Paddy Power. 

And this will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, where the trio will look more into the campaign and a potential problem following Luke Littler’s success.

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

- https://insidersport.com/2024/01/08/prostate-cancer-uk-pdc-paddy-power/
- https://insidersport.com/2024/01/04/paddy-powers-big-180-campaign/
- https://casinobeats.com/2024/01/04/betmgm-checks-out-as-title-sponsor-of-premier-league-darts/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Joe Streeter & Jessie Sale
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

It’s a mere two weeks into 2024 and already there’s big noises coming out of UK giants bet365 and Entain. 

Publishing its 2022/2023 financial accounts, bet365 declared corporate losses of £60m, as the UK’s biggest online gambling brand expanded its corporate resources to overcome new regulatory duties and enlarged its tech unit to execute ‘localised expansions’ within new markets.

Beginning a new year, the board of Entain confirmed via an internal memo its exit from 140 markets to comply with its new corporate responsibilities and duties to investors.

Industry eyes continue to monitor Entain developments closely, following the resignation of CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen and Entain’s appointment of activist investor Ricky Sandler to its board.

What do the contrasts and similarities of the challenges faced by UK giants tell us about the year ahead for the industry’s biggest names?

These will be the questions asked in Tuesday’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, where James Ross is joined by SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir and SBC’s Media Projects Director, Martyn Elliott.

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

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2024/01/08/bet365-ready-for-uk-adjustments-as-revenues-return-to-3bn/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/2024/01/08/entain-exits-140-markets-for-regulatory-assurance/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Edward Menmuir & Martyn Elliott
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

Next up for SBC Events is beautiful Rio, SBC Summit Rio will place a spotlight on critical aspects such as regulatory frameworks, localized product offerings, operator-media relationships, sports integrity, data rights, and sponsorship opportunities. Visit https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-rio/ for more info, and to get your ticket!

iGaming Daily returns after a brief hiatus over the Christmas period as we’re refreshed, recharged and ready to tackle some of the biggest topics and news five-days a week. Monday to Friday. 

Today’s topic of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, topic will come in the form of SEO as Ivana Flynn, SEO Director at ComeOn Group and renowned industry SEO expert, returns in her monthly episode, delving into all things Search Engine Optimization. 

Joining Flynn to look into what the betting industry can expect within the realm of SEO in 2024, predictions on what’s going to happen, a little bit of wishful thinking and allow their minds to run wild, are Vadim Aidlin, CEO and Co-Founder of Mamuta Media and Edoardo Ganetti, Director of SEO at Gambling.com Group.

To watch Ivana Flynn's first SEO episode for iGaming Daily, click on the following link:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHj2JHMFDtM

Host: Ivana Flynn
Guests: Vadim Aidlin & Edoardo Ganetti
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

Next up for SBC Events is beautiful Rio, SBC Summit Rio will place a spotlight on critical aspects such as regulatory frameworks, localized product offerings, operator-media relationships, sports integrity, data rights, and sponsorship opportunities. Visit https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-rio/ for more info, and to get your ticket!

Detailing the operator’s expansion plans across several continents, with a focus on Latin America and Brazil, Campeón Gaming’s Group CCO, George Merodoulakis, explains the need for operators to be “smarter, faster and adapt better” when entering new territories.

Taking time out of a busy SBC Summit Barcelona, Merodoulakis joined SBC’s Multimedia Editor James Ross, to discuss the aims for LatAm and Brazil, whilst also embracing their Mancunian and Liverpudlian rivalry. 

At the recent SBC Summit Barcelona conference, Xtremepush's CEO, Tommy Kearns and John Smith, VP of Sales, Gamification, and Loyalty, sat down with then Editor of Payment Expert, now Editor of CasinoBeats, to discuss the acquisition of Thunderbite. 

As part of the discussion, Kearns and Smith explained the benefits of the merger, the importance of first party data and tailoring its product to users in various jurisdictions.

The SBC Leaders podcast is back with a bang as Betfred Group CEO Joanne Whittaker and Betfred USA CEO Kresimir Spajic join SBC Managing Director Andy McCarron for an in-person, sitdown interview recorded at this year's SBC Summit in Barcelona. 

Joining for a discussion on life, business and many things in between, Joanne and Kresimir discuss Betfred's transition from a UK retail juggernaut into a multi-national business, their aggressive moves for expansion in the USA, how the market has progressed and what sets them apart from their competitors. 

Jo and Kresimir also discussed their life, career history, who they are outside of work and how they got where they are today.

As the lottery operator prepares for a milestone moment in the new year, Allwyn’s Chief Operating Officer, Jan Matuska, provided an overview of the group’s international activity at the SBC Summit Barcelona.

Speaking to then SBC News’ Senior Reporter, now Editor of Payment Expert and Insider Sport, Ted Orme-Claye, Matuska explained that Allwyn is on a mission to transform the UK’s National Lottery.

To read more on the interview, click on the following link:

https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/10/30/jan-matuska-allwyn/

During this year’s edition of SBC Summit North America, the team had the chance to sit down and talk about the latest trends in sports marketing with some of the biggest players in the space. 

Multimedia editor James Ross invited SGG Media’s CEO, Troy Paul, for a one-to-one conversation on how working with different sports betting operators across various social media platforms can shape the business relationship between sports and gambling going forward. 

Paul also went on to dive into SGG’s strategy of attracting ‘micro influencers’ that use their relatively small following to promote content related to “every sport, every league, every team, regional and national”.

In the first of a soon to be regular feature, SEO Director at ComeOn Group and renowned industry SEO expert Ivana Flynn takes the helm of the iGaming Daily podcast to discuss the latest trends and hottest talking points related to all things search.

Today's episode sees Ivana joined by the Betsson Group's very own SEO Expert, Aurimas Marcinkevičius, to discuss three fascinating-sounding new features rolled out by Google. What are they? How can they be used, or abused? And are they here to stay?

Ivana and Aurimas inform and enlighten you, and intend to answer these questions about Google's brand new notes, follow button and hidden gems features, from the perspective of gaming industry SEO oracles.

Got SEO questions for Ivana? Let us know on LinkedIn or email [email protected]

Host: Ivana Flynn
Guest: Aurimas Marcinkevičius
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

The new year is upon us but before we take a break to spend some holiday time with the family and ready for 2024, here at iGaming Daily we are going to look back on 2023. The repeal of PASPA celebrated its fifth birthday, IGRA celebrated its 35th birthday, and the online gambling industry in the US continued to grow and develop. 

On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Americas Editor Jessica Welman, alongside her colleague Senior Journalist Charlie Horner, take a look at the biggest headlines and trends that dominated North America over the past year. 

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

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

Charlie's top picks:

1. ESPN Bet

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/12/21/michigan-gambling-revenue-november-2023/
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/12/20/espn-bet-loses-pa-launch-state-revenue/
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/12/15/massachusetts-sportsbook-revenue-november-2023/
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/08/08/espn-bet-penn-barstool-sportsbook-rebrand/

2. FL court case

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/06/30/dc-circuit-court-seminole-sports-betting/

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/11/07/hard-rock-bet-soft-relaunch-florida/

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/10/12/west-flagler-scotus-florida-sports-betting/

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/09/21/florida-sports-betting-court-delays/

3. Integrity concerns

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/09/07/iowa-state-athletes-underage-gambling/
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/07/13/ncaa-175-betting-infractions-2018/
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/06/29/ncaa-updated-sports-betting-rules-2023/
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/10/02/nfl-revised-sports-betting-policy/

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/04/21/nfl-detroit-lions-gambling-violation-suspension/
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/10/27/shane-pinto-nhl-sports-betting/

Jess' top picks:

1. Market stagnation

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/08/31/pointsbet-sale-finalized-fanatics-rebrand/
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/08/21/gan-wynn-bet-closure-postmortem/

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/11/29/kindred-north-america-q2-2024/
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/07/21/rebuck-dge-playup-new-jersey-license/

2. DFS wars

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/12/18/virginia-ag-dfs-fantasy-legal-opinion/
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/10/05/underdog-ceo-levine-fanduel/

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/11/02/arizona-mississippi-fantasy-letter/

Charlie’s favorite of the year: https://sbcamericas.com/2023/03/27/a-fun-challenge-mlb-rule-changes/
Jessica’s favorite of the year: https://sbcamericas.com/2023/08/25/chris-carney-raynham-park-op-ed/

Next up for SBC Events is beautiful Rio, SBC Summit Rio will place a spotlight on critical aspects such as regulatory frameworks, localized product offerings, operator-media relationships, sports integrity, data rights, and sponsorship opportunities. Visit https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-rio/ for more info, and to get your ticket!