iGaming Daily

German gambling sees no serene end-of-year as conflicts come to the forefront of the governance of the Fourth Interstate Market.

A frantic November saw the trade bodies of DSWV (sports betting) and DOCV (online casino) publish the ‘Schnabl Report’ outlining the abject failure of the Interstate regime to protect German consumers citing that 50% of German gamblers engaged with licensed providers.

The report was dismissed by Gluecksspiel (GGL), the federal authority of German gambling that stands by the findings of the Bundestag commissioned Atlas Report which estimates black market exposure to be in the range of two-three percent of total Interstate wagering.

A bitter fallout sees German gambling with no resolutions in 2023, as trade bodies remain staunchly against the GGL regulatory observations of the Interstate Market’s developments and oversight.

And this will be the topic of Wednesday's iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, where Martyn Elliott is joined by Edward Menmuir.

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

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2023/11/21/study-on-ggl-protections/

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/2023/11/22/ggl-rejects-criticism-of-data-collection-on-black-market-exposure/

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2023/11/27/entain-ggl-germany/

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/11/14/german-atlas-cites-disorder/ 

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

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On today’s episode of iGaming Daily we’ll be showcasing a new podcast that SBC Media has been working on, in collaboration with Aurum Solutions. 

Part of a three-part series, the video podcast, entitled Bets & Balance Sheets, will look into, M&A activity in the gambling sector, market trends and financial risks and rewards in expanding into new gambling markets. 

In the first episode of Bets & Balance Sheets, Vasco Vaz Rodrigues, CMO at Aurum Solutions, is joined by Ivo Doroteia, CEO at Playbook Engineering and Melvin Ritsema, Co-Founder & CEO at Xcite Ventures.

The trio explore the implications of gambling operators expanding into new markets, both domestically and internationally, as well as discussing the risks associated with regulatory differences, cultural considerations, and market saturation, and analyse the potential rewards in terms of revenue growth, diversification, and access to new customer demographics.

To watch the full episode, click the following link:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxF_5D7FN4U

What makes a good slot?

A tale as old as time, which has seen suppliers throughout the years look to create the Holy Grail of slot games that captures the allure and intrigue of players.

Yet, how far can the boundaries be pushed, certainly when it comes to slot themes, and how far is too far? These will be the questions on Monday's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, as Joe Streeter and James Ross swap places, with Joe taking the hosting duties and James embracing the guest role, alongside Danny Lee, Business Journalist for CasinoBeats and SlotBeats.

Later on it the podcast, Callum Williams, Business Journalist for Payment Expert will provide a review of his time at the GBG Downfall of the Crypto King event in London last week. 

To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, including the new Dream Spin podcast, click on the links below:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR8oaZEjMz8&t=5s
- https://casinobeats.com/2023/11/29/marija-hammon-money-train-4/
- https://casinobeats.com/2023/12/01/napoleon-2-lucksome-sotw/

Host: Joe Streeter
Guests: James Ross & Danny Lee
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

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On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, SBC Managing Director Andy McCarron was joined by a very special guest, CEO and Founder of EPIC Risk Management, Paul Buck, to discuss an EPIC decade, 10 years of the revolutionary gambling harm prevention company.

Paul took Andy through 10 EPIC years, Paul's own experiences with gambling addiction and how this led to the creation of EPIC Risk Management, their policy of hiring staff with lived experience of gambling harm and how this is at the heart of everything they do. Paul also discussed the first crucial deals with the Rugby Players Association, followed by the EFL, and how this led to EPIC being involved in almost every major sport in the UK and the US.

Paul and Andy went on to speak about first getting involved in working with the gambling industry itself, the taboo around approaching gambling addiction and harm inside the industry, taking EPIC around the world, the impact of the pandemic, and how they measure their success and impact.

Host: Andy McCarron
Guest: Paul Buck
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!

To quote Ferris Bueller - "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

As 2023 begins to wind down and the industry begins to look beyond the season of jolly old Saint Nick and into 2024, this time of the year is also a perfect place to stop, sit back and reflect on the last 12-months.

So on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined by Lance Agostino, Betsson Sportsbook's B2B Commercial Director, to reflect on what the industry has learned about North American sports betting in 2023. Who were the winners and losers? What were the trends? And what the sector knows today that it didn't in January.

Host: Jessica Welman
Guest: Lance Agostino
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!

The relationship between payments and gaming is vital, with the gaming sector leaning on payment tech to ensure a safe and smooth player experience.

The gaming industry will have had a keen eye on the developments of innovation in payments that took centre stage last week as the UK government pitched plans for its future growth.

This relationship will be the central topic of today's podcast as Joe Streeter is joined by Ted Orme-Claye and Callum Williams of Payment Expert.

To read more on what was talked about in Wednesday's podcast, click on the following link:

- https://paymentexpert.com/2023/11/23/uk-future-of-payments-review/
- https://paymentexpert.com/2023/11/22/autumn-statement-uk-fintech-payments/

Host: Joe Streeter
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Callum Williams
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

Last week, as Jeremy Hunt paraded the famous red briefcase outside number 11 Downing Street, it felt like a pivotal budget for this Conservative government as Rishi Sunak prepares for an election slugfest in the New Year.

However, the gambling sector appeared far from happy with the hand it was dealt, as the BGC offered a feisty response to government proposals.

This will be the topic of today's discussion on Tuesday's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, where Joes Streeter is joined by Edward Menmuir and Danny Lee.

Host: Joe Streeter
Guests: Edward Menmuir & Danny Lee
Producer: Anaya McDonalds
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!

Last week, alongside the publishing of its Q3 results, Catena Media announced that it had completed its 18-month long corporate strategic review?

A year of deal making sees Catena generate €76m from the sale of European media assets – as proceeds will be used to shrink debt and strengthen its long-term commercial prospects in North American markets.

As such, a slim-line Catena will now focus its entire business strategy on North American growth, in which the company continues to shift its commercial model onto rev-share based contracts – deemed better for long term cost controls and sustainable growth.

2022 and 2023 bear the deep scars of Catena’s transformation, as Catena takes its biggest gamble placing all chips of North American growth.

And this will be the focus of today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, where James Ross is joined by SBC’s content director, Edward Menmuir, and SBC America’s Senior Journalist, Charlie Horner.

To find out more about the topic of today's discussion, click on the following links:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/2023/11/21/catena-ciao-italia/
- https://sbcamericas.com/2023/11/21/catena-media-competitiont-tough-q3/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Charlie Horner & Edward Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross 

The world of news is constantly evolving and, with it, so do the personnel that cover it!

With that in mind, today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, aims to provide more clarity on internal movement as you will be hearing similar voices but on different topics than used to.

Joining James Ross, Multimedia Editor at SBC, is Joe Streeter, the now Editor of CasinoBeats and SlotBeats, as well as Ted Orme-Claye, Joe's successor as Editor of Payment Expert and Insider Sport, to discuss their new roles, news stories the duo have already been sinking their teeth into and trends they have witnessed already that they aim to look deeper into on future podcasts.

Host: James Ross
Guests: Joe Streeter & Ted Orme-Claye
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!

Following a week of waits and postponements, the Brazilian Senate’s Committee on Economic Affairs approved the bill that will see the regulations of fixed-odd sports betting in Brazil.

According to the text of the rapporteur, senator Angelo Coronel, companies in the sector will pay 12% tax on revenue obtained from games. It reduced the 18% rate approved by the Chamber of Depu-ties, and extended the grant period from three to five years. 

In addition, online casinos and other virtual products are still on the table after an attempt to remove it, as the moment, seems to have failed. 

This will be the topic for today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, where James Ross is joined by SBC Noticias Brazil’s Journalist, Isadora Marcante.

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

- https://sbcnoticias.com/br/pl-apostas-cae-impostos/

Host: James Ross
Guest: Isadora Marcante
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!