The Gambling Files

Fintan and Jon, unsponsored as they are, discuss the alleged shortcomings of the UK's Betting and Gaming Council - and invite them onto the podcast if they fancy it [0:00 - 34:52], then they're joined by the excellent Scott Longley of the wildly well-respected Earnings and More newsletter, so Fintan gets a chance to fanboy and we talk industry finance [34:53 - 1:25:14]. Enjoy the episode!

A short one to kick the week off; we begin with Fintan and Jon exchanging pleasantries [0:00 - 13:09], followed by the legendary Jay Sayta who joins Fintan and Jon to discuss the recent G2G event in Goa, plus an update on the status of a few things going on in the India gaming industry [13:10 - 37:13]. And tax! He talks about tax. That bit is important. Enjoy Jay!

In this week's unsponsored bonanza, Fintan and Jon are talking pap [0:00 - 15:28] before being joined by David Bartram, founder of CryptoGamblingNews.com and all-round crypto genius. He explains what happened with the recently-fallen crypto exchange FTX, and the ripples this has caused, including within the world of crypto casinos/gambling [15:29 - 1:07:40]. He's brilliant as ever. Enjoy the episode!

In our first unsponsored episode for quite a while, Fintan and Jon talk in the usual fashion [0:00 - 29:36] before being joined by slot influencer Mike Leuchtenberg. Mike is the man behind YouTube channel Oklahoma Casino Review Slots, a specialist channel for a particular type of slot machine. His channel has been growing since launch just over a year ago; he talks us through the project, issues he has had, and about being an influencer [29:37 - 1:12:32]. DAMMIT WE FORGOT TO ASK ABOUT COBRA KAI

Our last episode with sponsors Sportingtech, and with technical difficulties for Fintan, which Jon has kindly left in so everyone can enjoy. In the intro there is the usual catch-up, everyone seems well [0:00 - 8:19].

The inimitable Harry Lang is on board to discuss marketing, referencing his own experiences of recruiting influencers and how the whole thing works. It's a fascinating look behind the curtain, frankly. Plus we find time to discuss football and the best Guinness in London [8:30 - 59:02].

Brought to you by those folks with pearly white teeth at Sportingtech!

Fintan and Jon babble [0:00 - 22:56] and are then joined in a break from the norm by Per Rangaard, a board member of the Danish Support Group Ukraine, a team dedicated to clearing land mines and munitions from the war in Ukraine. As an industry we have all know people who have been impacted directly by the war - here we speak to someone that explains how we can best help on the ground [22:57 - 1:01].

Steve Ruddock is back, discussing his new work overlords, shedding some light on the decision by Sands to not do online things or something, and discussing the midterm elections in the US before the polls had opened. I guess we will know when you hear this whether Steve is psychic or not, amiright?? Fintan and Jon start off by talking pap [0:00 - 23:00], then it's Steve [23:30 - 1:06:31] talking many North American things indeed.

In our rather wonderfully sponsored-by-Sportingtech podcast we welcome back top gambling industry lawyer Jennifer Gaynor to discuss what's been going on in the city, including a discussion of what Tilman Fertitta is up to, sports franchises, and more. The intro is brief this episode [0:00 - 6:30] before they get into the action [6:50 - 42:05]. Enjoy the episode!

Sorry folks, it's been a while, but we explain the absence of the podcast, talk some smack [0:00 - 40:55], then we are joined by guest Leigh Nissim of Future Anthem fame who talks about Future Anthem, and other stuff [41:37 - 1:16:36]. Enjoy the episode! We're back!

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The podcast is graced once more by the magnificent Tom Nieman, who joins Jon to update us on Chicago, and talk a little about some other US-based bits and bobs. Fintan is here but only for the intro, in which we discuss his role to Jon's organ-grinder, sobriety, sponsoring athletes, and more. Enjoy the episode!