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On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, we continue our build-up to the biggest SBC event ever, this time we’ll discuss some of what we hope to hear covered on the and what we could expect on the Payments Innovation track at SBC Summit Barcelona.

Joining James Ross to go over this panel is Payment Expert, Editor Joe Streeter. Joe will take us through some of the hot topics surrounding the payments industry at the moment, where and how they'll be discussed at the event, and what you don't want to miss if you're interested in the present and future of the Payments industry.

To find out more about the information discussed on today's podcast click the following links:
https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/agenda/?selectedDay=1

Host: James Ross
Guests: Joe Streeter
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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Join 15,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, as well as 4,500 operators, 1,500 affiliates, 450 speakers and 350+ exhibitors, the biggest name keynote speakers anywhere in the industry, an almost 40,000 square metre exhibition floor and world-class networking events every single night. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/

After five years of moving full speed ahead, you could argue that the US online gambling industry is idling. Or, at the very least, on cruise control. Next week at SBC Summit Barcelona, our very own Sue Schneider will lead a panel discussing what to expect from what many are calling phase two of North American online gaming.

On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, we’ll discuss some of what we hope to hear covered in the panel and debate how big a role iGaming will play in the next 18 months.

How much longer can companies hold out waiting for iGaming to pass? How many states need to go online to keep things going?Let’s talk about legislative gaming fatigueIs this the end of brand consolidation? What other groups might be going offline?How has customer acquisition changed over the past five years? Has the bonus money run dry?How much will second movers change up the landscape?What underdiscussed sections of US online gambling do you think will grow the most this year?

Joining Jessica Welman to go over this panel is SBC Americas, Senior Journalist Charlie Horner.

To find out more about the information discussed on today's podcast click the following links:
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/09/12/betmgm-ceo-compete-espn-bet-fanatics/
https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/agenda/?selectedDay=1

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

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Join 15,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, as well as 4,500 operators, 1,500 affiliates, 450 speakers and 350+ exhibitors, the biggest name keynote speakers anywhere in the industry, an almost 40,000 square metre exhibition floor and world-class networking events every single night. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/

RTP, features, mechanics, volatility, reels - these are the components of what make a basic slot title.

However, the challenges that studios have faced in recent times are ways in keeping slots varied and dynamic while also innovating and pushing the boundaries forward.

This will be a discussion at next week’s SBC Summit Barcelona on the Casino & iGaming Innovation track on a panel session titled - Keeping slots dynamic - are crash games and loot boxes influencing slot innovation?

Joining James Ross to go over this panel is the CasinoBeats team with Craig Davies and Conor Porter.

To find out more about the panel session and read more on Conor's feature mentioned in the discussion, click on the links below:

- https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/agenda/?selectedSession=4y9mdsmt8nvyv2tkfsyxnx5qdc
- https://casinobeats.com/2023/07/18/laura-petrauska-bet99-slots-innovation/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Craig Davies & Conor Porter
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

In just a weeks time, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information on the agenda, exhibition floor, and of course the networking opportunities, as well as grab your last-minute tickets.

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As we get closer and closer to the biggest SBC Event of all time, SBC Summit Barcelona taking place next week from the 19th-21st of September, here on iGaming Daily we want to put some of the most interesting conference panels under the spotlight. With a focus on Sports Betting, Stage 2 on Wednesday the 20th will host 'The Future of Sports Betting', and we take a look at the track in general and a specific session we've got our eyes on.

Taking you into the future, is host James Ross, who is joined by SBC News Editor & SBC Content Director, Ted Menmuir, and SBC's Senior Media Manager Martyn Elliott.

Setting the tone for the day, we take a look at the first session of the track 'Sports betting's makeover - the influence of gamification, streaming, and stats' in which representatives from LiveScore, Coolbet, Smarkets, Genius Sports and Rivalry will discuss the rapidly rising sports streaming market, and data-analytics market, and how increased convergence with the sports betting product will change the user experience.

Ted and Martyn will also give us a rundown on the whole day's schedule, highlighting some of the most interesting topics, such as gamification, personalisation and technology, as well as some of the speakers you don't want to miss, such as Nick Cockerill of Stats Perform.

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

In just a weeks time, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information on the agenda, exhibition floor, and of course the networking opportunities, as well as grab your last-minute tickets.

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This week witnessed senior figures in the British gambling space, such as Andrew Rhodes, CEO at the UK Gambling Commission and Gambling Minister, Stewart Andrew, address the Select Committee on the recent white paper and gambling regulations. 

Being asked searching questions by MPs from various parties, gambling was under the spotlight with focuses on Health Surveys, research, compliance, and advertising, to name but a few topics, on the agenda. 

This Committee meeting will be the focus of today's discussion on iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, as James Ross is joined by Ted Orme-Claye, who covered the story for SBC News and Andrew McCarron, SBC’s Managing Director.

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

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/09/05/stuart-andrew-research/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/09/07/rhodes-answers-light-touch-and-risk-assessment-misconceptions/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/09/08/rhodes-dame-dinenage-stats/
- https://casinobeats.com/2023/09/07/ukgc-andrew-rhodes-financial-checks/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Andrew McCarron
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

In just a weeks time, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information, and of course to get your tickets.

Make sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.

With SBC Summit Barcelona fast approaching, iGaming Daily continues to look deeper into the conference's agenda.

Today James Ross will be turning his attention to the Future of Casino & iGaming, with a focus set on the world of aggregators.

Working with aggregators can give users access to thousands of titles which otherwise would require individual integration. However, in recent times, the market has witnessed an influx in aggregators and the question circulating the sector is - have we now reached overload?

Joining James to take a deeper look into the panel session - Are aggregators reaching market saturation - Irīna Sazonova, Head of Account Management Casino at EveryMatrix, who will explore the climate of opportunity for aggregator operator partnerships asking the question of both sides how this could be better leveraged in the future.

Host: James Ross
Guest: Irīna Sazonova
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

In just a few short weeks, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information, and of course to get your tickets.

Make sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.

Recent opposition to President Guillermo Lasso's Organic Law on Communications mandate has raised tension in Ecuador.

Following the signing of the draft by Lasso on Monday, which mandates "the prohibition of advertising sports betting houses in Ecuador", LigaPro criticised the President’s decisions, arguing they jeopardise its title sponsorship with bookmaker Bet593 and its affiliation with the National Lottery.

This will be the discussion on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, where James Ross is joined by Lucía Mouriño and Fernando Noodt to look into the impacts of the mandate.

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

- https://sbcnoticias.com/apuestas-deportivas-en-ecuador-lasso-prohibicion/
- https://sbcnoticias.com/apuestas-deportivas-en-ecuador-aer/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/retail/2023/08/29/ligapro-ecuador-lasso-law/

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

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From 31 October to 2 November, industry expert throughout Latin America will be descending on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Miami, for SBC Summit Latinoamerica. Click on the following link to find out more about the event - https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/

Over the years, online casino suppliers have been trying to tackle the multiplayer space in an environment that’s strongly rooted in social play. However, while some try to innovate, others refuse to take a risk. 

Until just over 12 months ago when HungryBear Gaming found a breakthrough with Slot Masters. Since launching its product in July 2022, the studio has inked Slot Master deals with the likes of Entain, Light & Wonder, Blueprint and most recently, Ladbrokes. 

So has Slot Masters awoken a new era for multiplayer slot games and just what can we expect moving forward in iGaming and multiplayer titles. 

This will be the topic of discussion in today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, where James Ross is joined by the CasinoBeats team with Conor Porter, Senior Journalist and Danny Lee, Business Journalist on SlotBeats.

To read more on the topic discussed today, click on the following link:

-  https://slotbeats.com/slot-news/ladbrokes-slot-masters-hungrybear/

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

In just a few short weeks, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information, and of course to get your tickets.

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A conflict brews across European gambling’s regulatory landscape as the Maltese government stands by its decision to sanction the ‘Gaming Amendment Bill’  - commonly referred to as Bill 55.

This controversial Bill has amended Malta’s Gambling Act to allow Maltese courts the power to reject the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, liabilities or enforcements relating to the online gambling sector. The Bill, and the response to it from Germany, the Netherlands, and the MGA in Malta are the main topics of discussion on today's iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona.

Host Jessie Sale is joined by her colleagues from SBC News, Ted Menmuir (Editor) and Ted Orme-Claye (Senior Journalist), to discuss Bill 55, the industry's reaction, and the likely outcome and aftermath.

Host: Jessie Sale
Guests: Ted Menmuir, Ted Orme-Claye
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

In just a few short weeks, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information, and of course to get your tickets.

Make sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.

The footballing world has once again found itself engulfed in a betting scandal, this time revolving around West Ham and Brazil's Lucas Paquetá.

On the heels of Ivan Toney's suspension for over 232 betting breaches, the FA has now been made aware of irregular betting patterns in his native Brazil on bookings received by Paquetá, who according to the Daily Mail has been under investigation from the FA for 5 months. 

While the world discusses how this decision may impact Paquetá's footballing career, iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit LatinoAmerica, will turn our attention to what impacts this could have in Paqueta’s home country Brazil, who have recently been putting the final touches on its regulated sports betting market and probably couldn’t have come at the worst time. 

We have the ideal panel to discuss these issues, with host James Ross joined by Insider Sport editor Joe Streeter, SBC's head of LatAm Media Lucía Mouriño, and SBC Notícias Brasil Senior Journalist, Isadora Marcante.

Make sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.

From 31 October to 2 November, industry expert throughout Latin America will be descending on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Miami, for SBC Summit Latinoamerica. Click on the following link to find out more about the event - https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Lucía Mouriño, Isadora Marcante, Joe Streeter
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross