Arra Pascual is a DJ from The Philippines. She is the country’s official Brand Ambassador of Pioneer DJ and in the roster of Monster Energy Drink. She has been voted #1 Hottest FDJ in Manila, #2 FDJ in Asia and #86 FDJ Worldwide. Handpicked by Pioneer DJ Asia Center in Singapore, Arra trained her way to playing in top clubs all over the Philippine Islands. Not long enough, her reputation echoed in neighboring countries in South East Asia that brought Arra to play in Singapore, Indonesia, Mal ...
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A daily podcast delving into the biggest stories of the day throughout the sports betting and igaming sector.
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The Press Room (TPR) podcast, presented by Zwift, features fun and engaging interviews with the world’s best cyclists.
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Podcast – Fit Desk Jockey – Real Fitness For Real People.
Lean Muscle Matt: Desk Jockey, Fitness Freak, and Blogger
Down-To-Earth Fitness & Muscle Building Tips for Desk Jockeys & Fitness Freaks
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Ep 364: Kindred takeover sees FDJ bolster its Euro champ status
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On Friday, the shareholders of Kindred Group sanctioned the €2.4bn takeover of the Stockholm-listed gambling group by Française des Jeux (FDJ). First announced in January, FDJ’s takeover of Kindred will have a seismic impact on the landscape of European gambling, transforming its competitive makeup across the markets of France, Sweden, Denmark, the…
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Ep 367: New fraud regulations and live from Las Vegas
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Introduced by the Payment Systems Regulator in response to rising cases of authorised push payment (APP) fraud, starting 7 October, UK payment firms are now obligated to reimburse victims of APP fraud, with compensation capped at £85,000. And this will be the topic of the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Callum Williams and K…
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Ep 366: A cold day for the casino industry in Chile
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Our LatAm gang are back for a blockbuster episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as we not only discuss a huge story in one of Latin America's most traditional markets, but we also get a dial-in live from G2E, the morning after another epic edition of Vegas Baby, from two iGaming Daily favourites. Kicking things off, Fernando Noodt is in …
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Ep 365: SEO horror stories with Ivana Flynn
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Spooky season is almost upon us and to get into the mood for it, iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, welcomes back its resident SEO expert, Ivana Flynn to walk us through some of her SEO nightmares. Joining Ivana are Warren Sammut, Head of SEO at Leapsquare, and Natalia Witczyk, International SEO Consultant and CEO of Mosquita Digital, who share …
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Ep 363: Open Banking problems and UK horse racing
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On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Charlie Horner, SBC’s Media Manager, was joined by Ted Orme-Claye and Kieran O’Connor from the Payment Expert and Insider Sport team to talk about what they learned from their time at SBC Summit 2024. Focusing first on the Payment Expert Summit, Kieran speaks about some of the biggest t…
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Ep 362: Asian markets, niche sports and AI
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A week has passed since the SBC Summit in Lisbon came to a close. Even though the dust is beginning to settle on the event, talking points from panel sessions and discussions between attendees on the exhibit floor will be in the minds of industry stakeholders for months to come. And on today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Conor …
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Ep 361: Playtech shows an old boy can still learn new tricks
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Playtech, recognised as the ‘old boy’ of igaming, captured industry headlines following positive commercial developments and clever deal-making. On Monday (1 October), the LSE-listed gambling software development company announced its H1 interim results, assuring investors that it is on track to meet its 2024 EBITDA targets. And this is the topic f…
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Ep 360: What responsible gaming tools do players want? With Neosurf
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Neosurf is once again taking the reigns for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, and this time the focus is on a research study they helped to produce, alongside Betting Hero, on the betting and payments activities of US bettors in New Jersey, Colorado and North Carolina. Neosurf’s CEO Andrea McGeachin was joined live on loca…
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Ep 359: Can you still make original live casino content? With Ivana Flynn
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Ivana Flynn, iGaming Daily’s resident SEO Expert, is back and for the latest episode of the podcast, supported by Optimove, she is joined by Dean Akinjobi, CEO of Football Media, and Jan Struhar, Head of Live Casino at BrainRocket, to answer the question, can you still make original content for the live casino and igaming industry? The trio discuss…
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Ep 358: Recapping SBC Summit and the Women's Empowerment Initiative
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It’s the last day of SBC Summit Lisbon and on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Lucía Mouriño, SBC’s VP of Relationships -LatAm, to recap the biggest event in SBC’s history. The duo discuss their experience at the event, who they met and what they learned from the wide rang…
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In the penultimate episode of iGaming Daily live from SBC Summit Lisbon, James Ross is joined by Kieran O’Connor and Christian Lee, Business Journalists for Insider Sport and Gambling TV respectively, just hours after skateboarding icon Tony Hawk was interviewed live on the MEO Super Stage by Laura Woods. The trio discuss the best moments from the …
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Ep 356: Light & Wonder’s injunction and recapping the Payment Expert Summit
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iGaming Daily is once again brought to you live from the SBC Summit Lisbon. Host James Ross was joined by Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, and Payment Expert’s Senior Journalist to recap a busy first day at the event. In the first half of the show, Jess brings us the latest from the ongoing legal battle between Aristocrat and Light & Wonder.…
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Ep 355: Pitchside at the SBC Football Championship, with Monotech and Amusnet
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Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove comes live from Benfica’s Estadio Da Luz, the host of this year’s SBC Football Championship. In the first half of the episode, James Ross, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, was joined by Cara Christie, Senior Event Executive at SBC, to discuss the challenges in organising such an event, as well as how …
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Ep 354: Path to Lisbon - An iGaming creative exploration, with John Romero
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Step into a keynote experience like no other in the final Path to Lisbon episode of iGaming Daily! As SBC Summit opens its doors this week, with many iGaming delegates traveling the Lisbon, iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, thought the final episode should reflect on some of the highest profile guests. This comes no further than in the gaming w…
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Ep 353: Teasing SBC First Pitch, with the Betting Startups Podcast's Jesse Learmonth
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One of the highlights of the first day at SBC Summit Lisbon is the SBC First Pitch Competition. Taking place in Conference Room One on Tuesday 24 September, Match Hype, Random State, SavageTech, StatX Sports and XGENIA will all be pitching in a bid to win a prize valued at over €118,000. And this will be the focus of today’s episode of iGaming Dail…
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Ep 352: Navigating Brazil’s regulatory framework, with Sportingtech’s Antoinette Caruana
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August 20 marked the deadline for the operators to submit their license applications for sports betting and online gaming in order to receive authorisation from the Brazilian federal government by the end of 2024. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Isadora Marcante, Senior Journalist at SBC Noticias Brasil, is joined by …
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Ep 351: Portugal’s booming online gaming market, with Greentube’s Lisa Sandner
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In a first for the show, Portugal will be on the agenda for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Some of the latest numbers from the country show record-breaking revenues, particularly in the online casino and sports betting segments. James Ross, SBC’s Multimedia Editor, is joined by Greentube’s Regional Manager for Western E…
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Ep 350: Taking AI-orchestrated gamification to the next level, with Optimove’s Adi Dagan
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Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, returns to our CRM-focused series as we dive into the world of gamification and more specifically, AI-orchestrated gamification. Optimove has recently partnered with some of the best gamification platforms and the company’s newly announced Senior Director of Partnerships, Adi Dagan, joins SBC…
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Ep 349: Brazil’s X ban: What are the implications for the gaming and affiliate marketing industries?
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Earlier this month, X, formerly Twiter, was banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative in the country. The row between Brazil and X initially began in April when the platform, and its founder Elon Musk, refused to follow a judge’s ruling to suspend dozens of X accounts for alleg…
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Ep 348: Should betting operators be able to limit players?
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Massachusetts regulators broke new ground this week when it hosted a range of speakers to discuss the issue of limiting bettors. They are the first regulator to look into the issue which, depending on who you ask, either affects a miniscule amount of people or is a widespread tactic to ensure any successful bettors can’t wager. On the latest episod…
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Ep 347: What do the BGC leadership changes mean for the British gambling industry?
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The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) begins a new leadership era by welcoming Grainne Hurst as the CEO of the trade and standards body of UK gambling. Announced in April, Hurst succeeds Michael Dugher as CEO, who, as part of a leadership restructure, chose to take on the role of Chairman. On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimov…
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Ep 346: Path to Lisbon - Predicting the tech revolutions of the payments industry
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On the latest episode of the Path to Lisbon limited series, we will be taking a deep dive into the world of payments by looking back at one of the most talked about panels from the SBC Summit North America. Titled ‘Payment Leaders Panel: Predicting the tech revolutions of the next 5 years’, industry heavyweights predicted the tech revolutions that …
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Ep 345: Casino resorts in Thailand, Japan’s mega project & combat sports clash
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In today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, the team tackle two headline-grabbing stories. Hosted by CasinoBeats' Editor, Joe Streeter, who was joined by Insider Sport Editor, Ted Orme-Claye, the duo delve into two major developments in the global casino industry. First, they explore Thailand's bold step towards legalising casino re…
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Ep 344: Maximising the value of influencers and social media marketing
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For the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, we will be looking back on the highlights of a panel from the recently held SBC Affiliate Marketing Digital Day, titled ‘Influencers and the value of social media marketing’. Influencer marketing can be extremely impactful in reaching new audiences and promoting your business through m…
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Ep 343: Has Loterj overstepped its authority via Flamengo's FlaBet licence?
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Earlier this year, Flamengo revealed its plans to launch Flabet in partnership with Pixbet, a licensed operator. Instead of just being another sponsorship deal, Flamengo is now becoming an active player in the Brazilian sports betting market operating under a brand licensing model. And today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, will b…
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Ep 342: Path to Lisbon - NFL HoF star Dan Marino on charity and iGaming partnerships
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As SBC Summit Lisbon draws even closer, attention now turns to the greatest show in gaming. On the latest episode of the iGaming Daily’s limited series Path to Lisbon, we will be looking back at a keynote speech from the former NFL quarterback Dan Marino at June’s SBC Summit North America in New Jersey. During the session, the Miami Dolphins supers…
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Ep 341: Stake advertising banished from Dutch Grand Prix
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The recent Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix has highlighted the regulatory sensitivities of gambling sponsorship displayed in sports. In the week before the Grand Prix, the Netherlands gambling authority De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) demanded that Stake.com be removed from the team it sponsors or risk participation. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sup…
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Ep 340: How tech is changing the world of affiliate marketing
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For today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, we will be looking back at a scaled-down version of a panel from this year’s CasinoBeats Summit, titled ‘Is tech changing the way affiliates work? Moderated by SBC’s Affiliate Relationship manager, Brandon Spiteri, executives from White Label, MediaTroopers and StatsDrone explored how inn…
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Ep 339: UKGC sets risk and friction benchmark for affordability pilot
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As scheduled, on Friday 30 August the UK Gambling Commission launched its pilot programme on affordability checks. The programme will test the viability of unintrusive checks on customer deposits, beginning at a £500 net loss threshold and moving onto £150 net loss by February 2025. SBC’s Multimedia Editor, James Ross, was joined by SBC’s Content D…
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Ep 338: Path to Lisbon - Promoting a successful responsible gambling strategy
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The latest episode of our Path to Lisbon series takes us across the pond to our recent SBC Summit North America event held earlier this year, with a focus on the Player Protection Symposium. This episode will see us revisit a scaled-down version of the panel session “Does responsible gambling truly create both sustainability and long-term growth fo…
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Ep 337: No sugar rush as affiliates stagnate
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Gambling's interim results have highlighted the woes of igaming's affiliate media companies. Across the board, the results of affiliates have been lacklustre, witnessing a slowdown in growth across key markets and declines in the performance of media assets. James Ross, SBC's Multimedia Editor, was joined by Ted Menmuir, SBC's Content Director, and…
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Ep 336: Inside the Affiliate Leaders Digital Day
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The latest SBC digital day is fast approaching and this time it is all about digital affiliates. On September 4, experts from across the industry will be offering their insights on a range of key topics and the latest news in the SEO landscape. And this will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Host James Ross is…
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Ep 335: The problem with fan-led channels
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SBC’s Multimedia Editor James Ross is flying solo for a special bonus episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. On the agenda for James, a self-proclaimed man who likes to rant, is the rise of fan-led football channels. Channels like Arsenal Fan TV and The United Stand rack up millions of views every month and inevitably this has caught the …
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Ep 334: Post-EUROs 2024 data, with Optimove's Jonathan Collins
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As the curtain closes on a summer of sports, with the European Championships having taken place in Germany and Olympics in Paris, iGaming Daily will be looking at some of the trends we’ve witnessed this past summer, in the latest episode of our CRM-focused series. And joining the host James Ross, to discuss all this is Jonathan Collins, Strategic S…
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Ep 333: Path to Lisbon - Affiliate leaders on finding success in the Brazilian market
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In the latest episode of iGaming Daily’s Path to Lisbon limited series, we’ll be looking back at the Affiliate Leaders panel held earlier this year at SBC Summit Rio. Moderator Gilda Caldas, Afiliapub’s Marketing Manager for Brazil, was joined by executives from Better Collective, Clever Advertising, GR8 Tech and Traffic Balance to discuss how affi…
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Ep 332: Unpacking Brazil’s influx of licence applications
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Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, heads to Brazil to examine the latest developments ahead of the imminent launch of its nationwide regulated market. Just months ago, Brazil’s government, led by President Lula, took a historic step by signing into law the regulations that will soon govern sports betting and online gaming acro…
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Ep 331: Resorts World Las Vegas in “hot water” over AML accusations
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On today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, we will be immersing ourselves in the complex and fascinating ongoing legal story involving Resorts World Las Vegas. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed a disciplinary complaint against the casino and its parent and affiliated companies, as well as individuals working at the property…
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Ep 330: bet365 scores “historic” UEFA Champions League sponsorship deal
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UK-based gambling company, bet365, has just become the first ever sports betting brand to sponsor the UEFA Champions League tournament. From the details known so far, the three-year deal covers the men’s competition and is well-positioned to bring net commercial positives for the biggest European football event on the calendar, and to a wider exten…
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Ep 329: Bridging the gap between fantasy football and gambling
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After a busy summer of sports with the European Championships, Copa America and Paris Olympics, normality resumed over the weekend with the return of the Premier League season. And with that, the Fantasy Football season also got underway after a month of everyone switching and changing their teams ahead of the Manchester United vs Fulham kick-off o…
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In episodes 121 and #5 of the Watch the Femmes series, we welcome Kasia Niewadoma on to the TPR Podcast. Kasia and I discussed how she deals with internal pressures, especially after experiencing numerous near misses and podium finishes in recent years. We explored the changes Kasia made in her training that led to her successful 2024 season, culmi…
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In episode 120 and #4 of the Watch the Femmes series, we welcome back one of our OG guests and climbing stars, Sarah Gigante. Sarah has settled into the European peloton this season after her stellar Tour Down Under campaign and is currently riding the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. In this episode, Sarah and I catch up to discuss her preparatio…
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Ep 328: Path to Lisbon - Leveraging brand and media's convergence
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In the latest episode of iGaming Daily’s Path to Lisbon limited series, we’ll be looking back at a panel session titled, which took place at SBC Summit Barcelona last year, talkSPORT Bet: Leveraging brand and media. SBC’s Managing Director, Andrew McCarron, was joined by BV-Group’s Chief Commercial Officer, Brent Almeida and the two discussed how T…
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In episode 119 & #3 of the Watch the Femmes series, we catch up with Neve Bradbury from Canyon Sram. Neve is currently at the Tour de France Femmes after achieving a stellar 3rd place on GC in the Giro D’Italia, along with a huge stage win on the queen stage. We discussed the target stages for the TDFF, including some intense reconnaissance session…
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Ep 327: Evoke faces critical H2 after early-year losses
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This morning Evoke Plc, the rebranded business of 888 Holdings, announced interim trading losses of £146m. The figure represents a 300% increase in H1 losses and reflects the myriad of challenges faced by the firm’s new leadership team. Moving into the second half of the year, all eyes are on Evoke's ability to execute its short-term actions value …
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In episode 118 and #2 of our Watch The Femmes series, we catch up with Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio from AG-Insurance Soudal. Ashleigh is one of the best climbers in the peloton and a legend of the sport. In this episode, we discuss the origins of the Tour de France Femmes and how COVID-19 and Zwift played a huge part in making it happen. We discuss the …
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Ep 326: DraftKings U-turn on winning bet surcharge and Flutter’s Illinois warning
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Just as quickly as DraftKings announced a surcharge on winning bets in high-tax states, the operator rowed back on the policy following an outcry on social media and a series of earnings calls from competitors who spoke out against the charge. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joi…
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Ep 325: Australian government under fire over gambling advertising reforms
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We are heading down under for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. In Australia pressure mounts on the Labor government to stick to its principles and enforce a blanket ban on gambling advertising across all media platforms as the media reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his party are in favour of watered-down m…
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Ep 324: Will Google's end to 'illegal monopoly' on search bring more SEO stability?
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Google's decade of SEO dominance may be coming to an end after the tech giant was found to have violated US antitrust law with its search business. This comes after US District Judge, Amit Mehta, ruled that Google 'is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly' following the decision by the US District Court for the District of …
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In episode 117 & #1 in our Watch The Femmes series, we catch up with Ruby Roseman-Gannon, the leader of Liv Alula Jayco for this year's Tour de France Femmes. Ruby and I start by discussing the Olympics' importance in road cycling and how it compares to the Tour de France Femmes. We then chat about the first few stages in Rotterdam and how they may…
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Ep 323: Entain H1 crossfire as Isaacs takes leadership
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iGaming Daily closes the week by dissecting the interim results of global gambling’s most speculated firm… Entain. Headline performance saw FTSE100 firm upgrade its year-end EBITDA guidance (excluding US activities) to above £1bn mark. Yet under the bonnet, interim results detailed scars of no financial growth across its UK business, whilst underly…
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