iGaming Daily

This time last year, US gambling operators were reporting some big losses in the wake of an expensive New York sports betting launch during their Q1 earnings reports. So far in 2023 though, the results have been much rosier. Major operators are cinching the marketing purse strings and the motto of the moment appears to be “the path to profitability.”

On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Americas Editor Jessica Welman and SBC Americas Senior Writer Charlie Horner take a look at where the major players are on that path and the trends we’re seeing as the Q1 earnings reports roll in.

The pair discuss FanDuel, Caesars, Penn, Rush Street, MGM, and PointsBet, which recently confirmed it is in discussions to sell off its US business. Charlie and Jess also try to predict potential buyers for the company before running down themes and trends they saw in the Q1 reporting.

Check out SBC Americas to delve further into the Q1 results mentioned in this podcast, alongside other breaking news and features relating to gambling stateside - https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-north-america/

Between 9 May to 11 May, SBC Summit North America will be taking place, as well as the Player Protection Symposium, where industry experts from across the US will be speaking on various topics ranging from regulation and gambling advertisement across numerous states -  SBC Summit North America 2023 - Homepage - SBC Events

While our focus on the iGaming Daily podcast is to report on the biggest news circulating the gambling sector around the globe, it also provides us with a platform to discuss special features produced on the vast array of sites under the SBC Media banner.

So, with that in mind, today’s episode of the iGaming Daily sees a return to Brazil, following last week’s introduction to the market, to dissect a feature conducted by SBC Noticias Brasil’s Business Journalist Isadora Marcante with José Francisco Manssur, Special Advisor to the Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Finance of Brazil.

In it, he talks about the provisional measure that will be discussed by the Congress and clarified who will be in charge of anti-money laundering and player protection initiatives, as well as which segments/verticals are contemplated under the proposal.

Check out SBC Notícias Brasil to find out more about other news from the gambling industry in the country - https://sbcnoticias.com/br/

For wider sports betting and igaming news throughout Latin America, check out SBC Noticias - https://sbcnoticias.com/

From 31 October to 2 November, industry experts from throughout Latin America will descend on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Miami, for SBC Summit Latinoamérica.

Click on the following link to find out more about the event - https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/

On today’s iGaming Daily podcast, after a period for our journalists to dig deeper into the White Paper, James Ross is joined by Ted Orme-Claye, Senior Journalist for SBC News and Joe Streeter, Editor at Insider Sport and Payment Expert, to talk through the regulatory updates’ possible implications for sports betting marketing and sponsorship dynamics.

Check out SBC News to find out more information on the newly released White Paper - Gambling White Paper lands on RET levy, ombudsman, age restrictions and affordability (sbcnews.co.uk).

Click the following link for further information on the White Paper’s recommendation to grant UK athletes the right to oppose wearing betting sponsored sportswear - UK athletes may oppose gambling apparel sponsorship under new White Paper proposals (insidersport.com).

Andrew Rhodes, CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, will also be in attendance at the CasinoBeats Summit, taking place between 23-25 May, 2023, at the Intercontinental Malta, participating in a panel entitled - 'Fireside Chat with UKGC's CEO'. Click the following link for further information - https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit/.

Over the past few years, Latin America has been looking promising following a regulatory trend taking place across several countries.

Regulators that had opposed gambling began considering how regulation could restore the economy post-Covid. And as part of that regulatory process, player safeguards must be developed. 

Joining James Ross to talk about player protection throughout Latin America is Lucía Mouriño, Head of B2B LatAm at SBC and Fernando Noodt, Business Journalist at SBC Noticias.

Check out SBC Noticias for all the latest breaking gambling news throughout Latin America - https://sbcnoticias.com/

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

The NFL was mired in controversy last week when it emerged that five Detroit Lions stars had been judged to breach league rules around gambling.

Today’s iGaming Daily, with SBC Americas Editor Jessica Welman, Insider Sport Editor Joe Streeter, and SBC Americas Senior Journalist Charlie Horner, dissects the news and examines if enough is being done to protect the integrity of the sport and the athletes themselves.

Check out SBC Americas to find out more about the NFL betting violations, alongside other breaking stories across North America - NFL Suspends 5 Detroit Lions For Betting Policy Violations (sbcamericas.com)

Between 9 May to 11 May, SBC Summit North America will be taking place, as well as the Player Protection Symposium, where industry experts from across the US will be speaking on various topics ranging from regulation and gambling advertisement across numerous states -  SBC Summit North America 2023 - Homepage - SBC Events

After 28 months in development and overseen by the tenure of three Prime Ministers, three Secretaries of State and six junior Ministers, the Gambling Act review White Paper has finally been released this afternoon.

Andy McCarron, SBC's Managing Director, provides his initial reaction to Lucy Frazer's statement in the House of Commons and first impressions of the White Paper.

Check out SBC News to find out more information on the newly released White Paper - Gambling White Paper lands on RET levy, ombudsman, age restrictions and affordability (sbcnews.co.uk)

Andrew Rhodes, CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, will also be in attendance at the CasinoBeats Summit, taking place between 23-25 May, 2023, at the Intercontinental Malta, participating in a panel entitled - 'Fireside Chat with UKGC's CEO'. Click the following link for further information - https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit/

Brazil is positioning itself to become one of the fastest growing markets within the gambling sector and the question on everyone’s lips is, just how big of a market can Brazil become in the industry?

Today's iGaming Daily where James Ross is joined by SBC's Head of B2B Media LatAm Lucía Mouriño and Isadora Marcante, Business Journalist at SBC Noticias Brasil, who will breakdown the latest developments in the country and the situation between the CBF and Brazilian football teams.

Check out SBC Noticias Brasil to find out more about other news circulating the gambling sector in the country - https://sbcnoticias.com/br/

For wider sports betting and igaming news throughout Latin America, check out SBC Noticias - https://sbcnoticias.com/

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

In February 2021, Kindred launched its ambitious campaign against harmful gambling with a mission to see its share of revenue from harmful gambling decreased all the way to zero by 2023, naming the campaign Journey to Zero. 

This week, the firm announced its first quarter results that, while recording a decrease from its Q4, 2022 standing, is a long way from its targets. 

This, alongside a new GamCare research study, will be the focus of our conversation on Tuesday’s episode of iGaming Daily with James Ross, Multimedia Editor at SBC, joined by CasinoBeats Business Journalist Danny Lee and Masha Tsnompilantze, Content Marketing Manager at SBC.

Check out CasinoBeats to find out more about other news circulating the igaming & casino industry - https://casinobeats.com/

Andrew Rhodes, CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, will also be in attendance at the CasinoBeats Summit, taking place between 23-25 May, 2023, at the Intercontinental Malta, participating in a panel entitled - 'Fireside Chat with UKGC's CEO'. Click the following link for further information - https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit/

In the inaugural iGaming Daily episode, James Ross is joined by SBC's Managing Director, Andrew McCarron, Ted Menmuir, Content Director at SBC and Martyn Elliott, SBC's Senior Media Manager, to talk about the potential Gambling Act Review White Paper publication, widely speculated to be this Thursday, dissecting what the sector could expect and who it truly favours.

Check out SBC News to find out more about the UK Gambling Act review process, along with other news circulating the gambling industry - https://sbcnews.co.uk/

Andrew Rhodes, CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, will also be in attendance at the CasinoBeats Summit, taking place between 23-25 May, 2023, at the Intercontinental Malta, participating in a panel entitled - 'Fireside Chat with UKGC's CEO'. Click the following link for further information - https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit/

Today's episode of iGaming Daily is brought to you in conjunction with SBC Summit North America being held at the Meadowlands Exposition Centre in New Jersey on the 9-11 May.

A brief introduction to what listeners have to look forward to ahead of the launch of SBC Media's iGaming Daily podcast.