iGaming Daily

We are less than a week away from the official launch of ESPN BET and the picture is becoming clearer about how Penn and the Worldwide Leader in Sports will interplay once it is launched and accepting wagers.

What do we know so far and what do we think about the delicate balance between utilising the brand and maintaining integrity? This will be the topic of discussion on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, where Jessica Welman is once again joined by her SBC Americas colleague, Charlie Horner.

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

- https://sbcamericas.com/2023/11/07/espn-bet-college-gameday-sportsbook/
- https://sbcamericas.com/2023/11/06/fanduel-espn-competition-profitable/
- https://sbcamericas.com/2023/11/02/espn-bet-to-launch-in-17-states-on-november-14/

Host: Jessica Welman
Guest: Charlie Horner
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!

After the bill that regulated sports betting in Brazil was approved, and is to be voted on in the senate, the federal government have published the first ordinance or 'portaria' establishing the general rules for the industry.

This focuses around customer engagement, how long operators have to demonstrate interest in the market, ties to athletes or sports officials, financial security and more.

To discuss this, we brought in one of the foremost gaming law experts in Brazil, Tiago Gomes, Partner (Sócio) at Ambiel, Manssur, Belfiore, Gomes, Hanna Advogados, a corporate law firm in São Paulo. Tiago spoke with our very own Isadora Marcante of SBC Notícias Brasil to look through the porteria through the legal lens.

Host: Isadora Marcante
Guest: Tiago Gomes
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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!

As the Twilight hour passes, the undead finally rest and the werewolves howl at the moon for a final time for another 12 months, the Halloween season comes to a close. 

During this time, the slot sector has witnessed an abundance of seasonal themed slots, including a recent Beyond the Reels slot, Treasures of the Count, and, though the spooky era has ended, bonfire’s have been extinguished, the slot industry is still at the start of its seasonal themed period with turkey’s on the line for thanksgiving and jolly ol’ Saint Nick doing the rounds. 

And this will be the topic of today’s podcast as James Ross is joined by Craig Davies and Danny Lee to talk all things seasonal slots and if there is still importance to them or just a staple in the calendar. 

To watch the latest Beyond the Reels interview, click the following link:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP3KezenG0s&t=142s

Host: James Ross
Guests: Craig Davies & Danny Lee
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!

Prior to posting its Q3 trading update, Entain had warned investors of ‘aggravating factors’ impacting period trading and lowering the firm’s full-year earnings guidance.
 
Year comparatives see the FTSE giant maintain revenue growth, primarily due to the continued expansion of the BetMGM joint-venture.
 
Yet results cannot hide the lacklustre trading of its European brands, reporting pro forma revenue declines across online and retail segments.
 
Acting on the front foot, Entain’s leadership has triggered a new corporate strategy, streamlining operations to improve earnings and shareholder value as company investors are told that Entain will soften its M&A strategy.

Joining Martyn Elliott, Senior Media Manager at SBC, and on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Rio, is Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, and Charlie Horner, Senior Journalist working on SBC Americas and also Editor of Canadian Gaming Business magazine.

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

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/11/03/entain-streamline-plans/
- https://sbcamericas.com/2023/11/02/entainbetmgm-q3-market-share-targets/

Host: Martyn Elliott
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Charlie Horner
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 on from yesterday's episode, we return to review the final day of SBC Summit Latinoamérica!

James Ross hosts once again, today joined by SBC Americas Editor Jessica Welman to confront James over his impression of her field-goal advice from yesterday's episode, and SBC Noticias Brasil's Isadora Marcante to discuss the Brazilian market.

Isadora gives some context on what makes the Brazilian market so different to the other LatAm markets discussed yesterday, and answers some questions from her inquisitive co-iGDers on the current state of play, and various other aspects of the market in Brasil, including land-based casinos, player protection and more.

The guys also, as promised, do get around to reviewing and previewing the remaining content for SBC Summit Latinoamérica, including Jess's panel moderation, and the sessions they're most looking forward to.

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!

Reporting live from Miami, James Ross is joined by SBC Noticias’ Fernando Noodt, and the newly appointed VP of relationships Latin America, Lucía Mouriño.

James asks Lucía about her new role, moving from media to events, and how the LatAm event has grown over the last few years.The guys also discuss the first day of the conference including Fernando’s panel moderation debut, with James sharing a story from his moderating past involving a speaker’s underwear.

James, Lu and Fernando also preview the first nights festivities at the Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, the inaugural Global Gaming Women breakfast at SBC Summit Latinoamerica, and what else is to come from the conference and exhibition on day two.

As a bonus, Lucía Gando, the new editor of SBC Noticias joined for her iGaming Daily debut for the final few minutes, to discuss her new role and what she’s been up to in Miami.

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

As the second edition of the SBC Boxing Championship, in sponsorship with Oliver’s Wish Foundation, quickly approaches, fighters are putting their final touches on their gameplay to out box and out manoeuvre their opponents. After an epic and emotional night last year, the second iteration of the industry's biggest fight night is ramping up, and looks set to be even bigger. With six fights on the card, including today's guest, one half of our first ever women's bout, SBC Boxing Championship 2023 is a can't-miss event.

Anna Mackney, Regional Director at Play'n Go, takes on Games Global's Ally McIvor at the Hilton Hotel next week, and today she took our resident pugilist Joe Streeter through her boxing history, training for the fight, her feelings on stepping into the ring and much more.

To make a donation, click on the following link - https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sbccharityboxing2023owf

To watch live if you can't be in attendance - https://insidersport.com/2023/10/30/live-sbc-charity-boxing-championships/

Host: Joe Streeter
Guest: Anna Mackney
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Live casino is a very specific, and sometimes very expensive element of online casino gaming, but is it delivering as expected or is it missing something?

Conor Porter, senior journalist at CasinoBeats welcomed SlotBeats' Danny Lee to the podcast to discuss all things live casino, branded slots, and whether branded live casino can work within the current landscape?

Conor and Danny discuss all this, reflect on a fascinating panel from September's SBC Summit Barcelona event, and Conor Porter's SBC Leaders Magazine feature interview with one of live casino's biggest names, Evolution Gaming.

Host: Conor Porter
Guest: Danny Lee
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

iGaming Daily is sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, the flagship conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/ and head to Miami for three days of epic networking, peerless educational conference content, and a packed exhibition floor.

The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology.

In the lead-up to Safer Gambling Week 2023 in Europe, and SBC's Player Protection Day, iGaming Daily embarked upon a whistle-stop tour of the global gaming world to look at player protection talking points in Europe, the USA and Latin America.

Martyn Elliott returns to the hosts chair for this one, and is joined by SBC Americas editor Jessica Welman to give the US perspective, SBC News senior journalist Ted Orme-Claye bringing the European viewpoint, and Head of B2B Media LatAm Lucía Mouriño to give us the view from Latin America.

For more insight, sharing of best practices and high-level discussion on the topic of player protection, and innovation in the player protection space, sign up for SBC Player Protection Day, part of the Digital Innovation Series here: https://sbcevents.com/news/player-protection-digital-innovation-day/

Host: Martyn Elliott
Guests: Lucía Mouriño, Jessica Welman, Ted Orme-Claye
Producer: James Ross
Editor: Anaya McDonald

iGaming Daily is sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, the flagship conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/ and head to Miami for three days of epic networking, peerless educational conference content, and a packed exhibition floor.

The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology.

From Woodrow Wilson to Garrett Wilson, fantasy sports has a long and rich history in the United States, and with the present and future of fantasy, and especially daily fantasy (dfs) in the headlines at the moment, we thought we'd take a look at the origins and development of fantasy over the years, and why we're having the same conversations now as we were having 30+ years ago.

To tackle this topic, SBC Americas host Jessica Welman and Sports Betting Hall of Famer Sue Schneider were joined on the podcast by Fantasy Sports pioneer, and a board member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, Rick Wolf. Rick is the Senior Vice President B2B Partnerships at Spotlight Sports, and formerly held Fantasy Sports positions at CBS Sports and NBC Sports, and spent a decade as Executive Vice President of Rotoworld, making him the ideal person to take us through the history of fantasy.

Host: Jessica Welman
Guests: Sue Schneider, Rick Wolf
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

iGaming Daily is sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, the flagship conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/ and head to Miami for three days of epic networking, peerless educational conference content, and a packed exhibition floor.

The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology.