The Gambling Files

Fintan and Jon meet Alex Pratt from Clarion Gaming to talk turkey, and what ICE might actually be this year - plus where it will wind up in future among other things [06:02 - 01:01:59]. Then Sean Chaffin stops in to explain what's going on with both the potential for casinos in Texas, and the state's existing poker clubs, plus shares some pretty amazing history of the state regarding gambling [01:02:00 - 01:37:15].

Fintan talks truffles, Jon talks leaks, both talk half-time shows and ICE [0.00 - 17:44]. We decided we needed to just fix things this episode, so we got on experts to help us fix two of the big issues facing gaming: affordability checks, and problem gambling. And we only bloody did it! Charles Cohen talks about his latest project Department of Trust, which amazingly appears to have resolved affordability [17:45 - 1:05:55]; and we talk with Dr Michael Auer of Neccton fame about his work in data analysis, the origins of AI and its role in problem gambling detection [1:05:57 - 2:08:14]. It's another winner from The Gambling Files.

Fintan dips in and out this week, when he's not getting a Shuffle Trampoo. Four guests this week, starting with Fintan talking about the sale of BonusFinder.com [0.00 - 17:34]; then we move on to the great Melanie Ellis discussing Single Customer View [17:36 - 56:07]. Then we're joined by the legendary Richard Schuetz to talk about CSR and the role a casino can play in the community [56:08 - 1:21:47]; and we wrap things up with the utterly lovely Ben Farber shedding some light on executive recruitment [1:21:48 - 2:09:03]. Enjoy the episode.

No Fintan this week as he bathes in champagne and truffles; it's just Jon [0:00-2:07] and three great guests. We kick off with Bob Dix discussing the recent report and subsequent skewed news reporting on data and player tracking at Sky Bet [2:08-34:28]; follow that up with the great Walter Bugno talking about his new project at Games Global, and of course some football talk [34:30-1:12:12]; and we round things off with a chat about leadership and heroes, with Earle G Hall [1:12:14-2:10:50]. Enjoy the episode!

Back with a bang AND a whimper, the gambling industry's number one cocktail of sex, drugs and rock and roll is back, minus the sex, drugs and rock. And roll, actually. Fintan and Jon discuss some stuff at the start [0:00-22:44], then Sharon Singleton and Ros Wade join us from Asia Gaming Brief to talk over recent major developments in Macau [22:46-55:24]; Maris Catania chats with us about her role as Head of RG and Research at Kindred Group, and her recent PhD paper [55:26-1:39:52]; and we close with author and journalist Martin Calladine discussing his book about fan-owned football clubs, and his in-depth knowledge of crypto and how it is making inroads into the football world [1:39:54-2:23:15]. Don't miss it!

Slightly different format this week, and slightly late - sorry folks - but worth it, we believe. This week, no TL;DR episode, instead we have summarised some of the later content in a longer intro [0.00 - 15:51]. See what you think. Fintan and Jon meet Per Hellberg, PlayStar CEO, to talk through the company's focus on North America despite being mostly European [15:52 - 0:54:26]; Omnico's Keith Dunphy to learn more about the company's recent survey on casino hygiene and customer preference [0:54:28 - 1:16:07], and finally the legendary Judge Cheryl Moss to talk about Nevada's revolutionary Gambling Diversion Court [1:16:09 - 02:21:06]. Enjoy the episode.

It's the final episode of 2021! Jon – still no Fintan, we now just call him Monsieur Grosse Bottes – has a chat with Steve Ruddock of Betting USA and Gaming Law Review about his predictions for the Sports Betting market in the US for 2022 [0:00 - 1:07:31], then catches up with Tom Nieman to talk about Tom's home town Chicago and what's going on with the casino process there [1:07:32 - 1:27:52].

Jon – no Fintan, he's just got too big for the show, I'm expecting a spin-off any day now – has a chat with Steve Ruddock of Betting USA and Gaming Law Review about his predictions for the Sports Betting market in the US for 2022 [0:00 - 04:49], then catches up with Tom Nieman to talk about Tom's home town Chicago and what's going on with the casino process there [04:12 - 09:48]. Penultimate episode before Christmas and, well, it's a gift...

This week we meet Victoria Reed, co-founder of Better Change to discuss the company's mission and what makes them stand out. It's good. Well, that's why we asked her on. They're awesome.

Then we meet Sergio Porcasi, MD of Casino Royale Antigua, the newly-opened casino on this island paradise. Sergio tells us about the gaming operation, and a little about the local market.

No Fintan sadly on this episode, but Jon says 'to be sure' several times to try and pay homage to his be-haired co-host.

A look ahead with Jon Bruford - NO FINTAN (ladies, I'm sorry to disappoint) - to what's coming in the RTFM episode. This week we meet Victoria Reed, co-founder of Better Change to discuss the company's mission and what makes them stand out. It's good. Well, that's why we asked her on. They're awesome.

Then we meet Sergio Porcasi, MD of Casino Royale Antigua, the newly-opened casino on this island paradise. Sergio tells us about the gaming operation, and a little about the local market.