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March 22, 2023 Cutting-edge interview with NY State Senate Gaming Committee Chairman Joseph Addabbo.
🎙 Podcast #1 with Bill Pascrell III and Joseph P. Addabbo Jr, New York Senator
Inaugural Podcast with NY State Senator Joe Addabbo. Discussing the latest gaming developments in the Empire State.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Introduction to the Senator
02:00 - iGaming, fixed horse racing, tax issues
05:40 - How long is it going to take to open NYC to iGaming?
09:23 - Why and how does legislation work for iGaming in the US?
12:36 - Pros & cons of legalizing iGaming in NYC
15:25 - The Downstate 3 casino license process
21:20 - Why & how the Senator got involved in iGaming
24:20 - What the iGaming industry needs to do better to speed up legalization in NYC
ABOUT Joseph P. Addabbo Jr:
Elected to the New York State Senate in 2008 after serving seven years in the New York City Council, State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. continues to proudly carry on the public service tradition of his father, Congressman Joseph P. Addabbo, Sr., who served 13 terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1960 to 1986.
A lifelong resident of Queens, Senator Joe Addabbo represents the 15th Senatorial District encompassing the communities – in whole or in part – of Forest Hills, Glendale, Howard Beach, Kew Gardens, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ozone Park, Rego Park, Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park, Woodhaven, and Woodside.
In the State Senate, Joe has continued to make constituent service a priority, just as he did as a representative of the 32nd New York City Council District, where he secured millions of dollars for infrastructure improvements, school technology, and senior and youth services. Through his Senate offices, Joe and his staff have assisted thousands of constituents with problems involving housing, health, transportation, taxes, public safety and many other issues, including efforts to aid local residents whose lives were so deeply affected by Hurricane Sandy in late October of 2012 and the Covid-19 pandemic. As a member of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force on Hurricane Sandy, Joe worked to help his community recover and rebuild from the devastating storm.
As a member of the Senate, Joe is deeply concerned with the welfare of New Yorkers in all stages and walks of life. His legislative record, which includes bills he has introduced and supported, reflects Joe’s commitment to fighting on behalf of children, the elderly, families, working people, consumers and veterans. He has also devoted himself to efforts to protect the environment, create new jobs and economic opportunities for small businesses, provide tax relief for state residents, and improve transparency and accountability in New York’s government.
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This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Bill Pascrell III, Princeton Public Affairs Group Inc, and is brought to you by:
Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology.
27 min
March 16, 2023 Weekly News: Ukraine shut down and US banks collapse
- The trio is back- welcome Jake Evans, Conor Mulheir & Nico Jansen!
- Why was “domestic darling” Parimatch shut down by Ukraine’s gambling sanctions?
- OpenAI’s ChatGPT 4 is here and it’s ready to cook up a storm (literally)
- German gambling regulator issues first ever fine to licensed operator for advertising breaches
- US banking sector in turmoil as three banks close in one week

The iGaming NEXT Weekly News roundup is a weekly live stream held every Thursday at 3PM CET across all of our social media platforms. These sessions, hosted by Jake Evans & Conor Mulheir with occasional guests present the latest news in iGaming along with a deep dive into each topic. All listeners are invited to share their opinions and ask questions, making this a great way to catch up and dig deeper into the latest iGaming news
54 min
March 14, 2023 Martin Collins: GIG deep dive
🎙 Podcast #133 with Pierre Lindh and Martin Collins, Director of Sales & Business Development at GIG

In this episode of iGaming Next podcast Pierre and Martin Collins have a deep dive into GIG. Martin discusses the impressive growth of GIG, with a 10x market cap increase in just three years. The conversation also covers the future splitting of GIG into two separate companies, as well as the acquisition of Sportnco. Martin also delves into the opportunities available for GIG in North America and how to approach Tier-1 operators. The episode concludes with a discussion on the macroeconomic view and what the return of Robin means for GIG, followed by speculation on what's next for the company.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - 10x market cap for GIG in 3 years
10:00 - GIG splitting into two different companies and why
21:25 - The acquisition of Sportnco
24:54 - Opportunity in North America for GIG
33:38 - Tier 1 operators and how to approach them
37:15 - Macroeconomic view, soft landing or recession
40:55 - Robin is back, what it means
44:46 - What comes next for GIG

ABOUT MARTIN COLLINS:
With two decades of experience delivering and executing commercial strategies within digital markets, Martin can help drive positive performance across an organization, as well as identify new business opportunities. Data-driven at heart, martin truly empowers organization to perform, consistently driving revenue and growth.

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This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, Co-Founder/MD at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by:
Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology.
51 min
March 10, 2023 Dylan Slaney: Insights and Predictions on the Future of iGaming: Key Markets, Challenges, and Growth Strategies
🎙 Podcast #132 Pierre Lindh and Dylan Slaney, Executive Vice President & CEO at Light & Wonder

  Pierre and Dylan delve into the Q1 report on iGaming from the perspective of industry experts. The discussion then turns toward the expectations of Authentic Gaming in North America and Light & Wonder's key markets. Dylan discusses the GGR and how it looks outside of the US and predicts what the US market will look like in the next 5 years. They also debate the differences between land-based and online gambling. The conversation then shifts to Light & Wonder's targets of growth. The video concludes with predictions for the future of the industry.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Q1 report from the iGaming perspective
04:32 - Expectations of Authentic Gaming in North America
09:14 - Light & Wonder's key markets
15:00 - GGR and how it looks outside of the US
20:48 - Predictions for the US market in 5 years
24:03 - Land-based vs. online gambling
27:43 - Is the North American market facing the same challenges as Europe?
33:04 - Light & Wonder's targets for growth
40:11 - The competitive element in Light & Wonder and some predictions.
ABOUT DYLAN SLANEY:
As CEO of iGaming Dylan leads strategic growth plans for the iGaming business across our global digital markets, overseeing product and game development, operations and sales of the iGaming ecosystem and games. Dylan joined in Oct 2017 and under his leadership our iGaming business has seen year-on-year record growth, and a series of successful and highly strategic studio acquisitions, including the launch into live casino. Dylan joined Light & Wonder from dunnhumby, a world-leading data science business where he held a variety of senior commercial and product roles. With more than 15+ years of experience spanning media, data and analytics, product & consulting, gained from outside the Gaming industry, Dylan continues to drive the agenda on enriching customer and player experiences through data-driven insight.
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  This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, Co-Founder/MD at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by:
Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology.
46 min
March 09, 2023Weekly News: KSA fine reaction and New York Day 1 recap
KSA fine reaction

NEXT NYC'23 Day 1 recap

The iGaming NEXT Weekly News roundup is a weekly live stream held every Thursday at 3PM CET across all of our social media platforms. These sessions, hosted by Jake Evans & Conor Mulheir with occasional guests present the latest news in iGaming along with a deep dive into each topic. All listeners are invited to share their opinions and ask questions, making this a great way to catch up and dig deeper into the latest iGaming news
38 min
March 02, 2023Weekly News: Flutter results reaction and Australian market analysis
Flutter results reaction

Australian market analysis
…and much more!

The iGaming NEXT Weekly News Roundup is a weekly live stream held every Thursday at 3 PM CET across all social media platforms. These sessions, hosted by Jake Evans & Conor Mulheir with occasional guests present the latest news in iGaming and a deep dive into each topic. All listeners are invited to share their opinions and ask questions, making this a great way to catch up and dig deeper into the latest iGaming news
38 min
February 23, 2023 Weekly News: Recap of Q4 2023 Results
- Kambi product passes World Cup “stress-test” as Penn termination fee boosts Q4 financials
- World Cup helps Better Collective deliver record number of NDCs in Q4 2022
- Catena Media revenue grows 15% in Q4 as AskGamblers sale frees up funds for M&A
- Raketech reports all-time high revenue in Q4 2022 amid triple-digit growth from US

The iGaming NEXT Weekly News roundup is a weekly live stream held every Thursday at 3PM CET across all of our social media platforms. These sessions, hosted by Jake Evans & Conor Mulheir with occasional guests present the latest news in iGaming along with a deep dive into each topic. All listeners are invited to share their opinions and ask questions, making this a great way to catch up and dig deeper into the latest iGaming news
47 min
February 21, 2023 Magnus Andersson: Evolution Q4-22 results and game releases
🎙 Podcast #131 Pierre Lindh and Magnus Andersson
In this video, Pierre sits down with Magnus Andersson and covers a range of topics related to the gaming industry. They begin by sharing their experiences at ICE London 2023. They also discuss Pragmatic Play and their recent statement at ICE, followed by a comparison of Evolution and its competitors. Pierre and Magnus then highlight some of Evolution's new games, including Funky Time, and provides an overview of Evolution’s annual report and their position in North America. They also touch on topics such as RNG, targets, and expansion plans, before concluding with some macro-economic speculations for 2023.
Timestamps: 00:00 - Sponsors
00:35 - Experience at ICE London 2023
06:06 - Pragmatic Play and their statement to the industry
09:29 - Evolution and competitors
16:00 - Funky time and other games from Evolution
20:30 - Annual report of Evolution and North America
27:06 - RNG, targets and expansion
41:47 - Macro-economic speculations of 2023
ABOUT MAGNUS ANDERSSON:
Magnus is a life-long private investor who was one of the first Swedish investment bloggers. He contributes regularly in several Swedish publications and his book about focused investment strategy (in Swedish), published in late 2021, is Sweden’s bestselling book on the stock market since.
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This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, Co-Founder/MD at iGaming NEXT, and is brought to you by:
Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.
52 min
February 16, 2023 Weekly News: FanDuel and DraftKings approach OSB duopoly
- FanDuel and DraftKings approach OSB duopoly with 74% combined market share
- World Cup marketing investment pays off for Betsson as Q4 2022 caps record year
- Kindred Group sets aside £7m for UK fine as disappointing Q4 leads to cost cutting
- GiG hails record Q4 as CEO unveils ambitions for acquired AskGamblers brand
-GiG set to separate media division from platform business to drive shareholder value

The iGaming NEXT Weekly News roundup is a weekly live stream held every Thursday at 3PM CET across all of our social media platforms. These sessions, hosted by Jake Evans & Conor Mulheir with occasional guests present the latest news in iGaming along with a deep dive into each topic. All listeners are invited to share their opinions and ask questions, making this a great way to catch up and dig deeper into the latest iGaming news
46 min
February 16, 2023 Zach Doctor: WagerWire's Zach Doctor on secondary markets and the future of US gaming
🎙 Podcast with Ryan Bulter and Zach Doctor, Co-founder & CEO of WagerWire
Join them for an in-depth look at WagerWire, a leading online sports betting platform. In this video, we'll explore WagerWire's partnerships and social media strategy, as well as its focus on educating new players. We'll also discuss the future of sports betting in North America and what we can expect in the next five years. Don't miss out on this informative and exciting video!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - WagerWire and why they are different
07:03 - WagerWire partnerships10:05 - Social media aspect
13:02 - Education focus for new players
16:28 - Sports betting in North America in 5 years
ABOUT ZACH DOCTOR:
Zach Doctor is the CEO and co-founder of WagerWire, a new innovative marketplace for open sports bets. Prior to WagerWire Doctor founded another successful startup, Velotech, an e-commerce business for bicycle products, tires and accessories. He also spent 6 years as vice president and business development officer at PNC Bank, responsible for originating financings for private equity-backed M&A transactions.
_____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT podcast is hosted by Ryan Butler, North American Editor at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by:
Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.
28 min

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The primary podcast of the iGaming industry. Hosted by Pierre Lindh, it brings you episodes that are packed with expert insights, dynamic discussions, and inspiring stories from industry leaders. Whether you're seeking leadership tips, energy management strategies, or insider knowledge, NEXT.io podcasts are your go-to resource for staying ahead in the industry.