There is arguably no US sports betting market that has faced more criticism than Washington, D.C. However, it appears to be a new dawn and a new day for the district as a change in laws is opening up the online betting market at last. DraftKings, Caesars and BetMGM have all been given the green light to operate in the district since the law change …

The UK Gambling Commission has published its first-year statistics and datasets of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain for 2023. Replacing the previous datasets provided by the NHS on problem gambling prevalence, the survey is a key directive of the commission, which in 2021, launched a pilot programme to re-model how data is collected on adult g…

Online Casino's biggest payout, the reclaiming of a top spot, the company's biggest launch ever and an $85m acquisition. These are just a few things to describe Evolution's second-quarter activities. Yet why did the firm's CEO, Martin Carlesund, describe their Q2 performance as just solid? This is what we will be exploring on today’s episode of iGa…

Women’s sports is experiencing new heights in the worlds of football and basketball. With UEFA bringing Two Circles onboard to find new sponsorship and revenue opportunities, the WNBA is expected to earn up to $2.2bn in its next broadcast rights deal. Joining Callum Williams, Senior Journalist at Insider Sport on Tuesday's episode of iGaming Daily,…

Last week, Betsson published its H1 2024 accounts which revealed record results matched against peak comparatives. Q2 trading saw Betsson achieve online casino revenues of €191m, up 16% year-on-year, and sportsbook revenues of €79m, up 13% year-on-year, when matched against peak comparatives. In the first half of today’s iGaming Daily, supported by…

Everyone loves a good discount. Whether that’s a renowned Black Friday offering that consumes most of the Western world every November or free money offerings in iGaming. It’s fair to say, on the outset, marketers use these methods as an effective acquisition tool. However, do firms need to focus on their marketing generosity and look to keep it in…

On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats is joined by John Gordon, CEO of Incentive Games, to discuss the launch of Incentive Games’ bespoke pay-to-play crash games vertical. The duo also recap a successful summer for the brand following the conclusion of Euro 2024 and Copa America, how simplif…

Very few would have put the Philippines on their 2024 bingo card to make big waves in 2024. However, the year has witnessed continuing developments in the Philippines, as the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, has made a valiant effort in cracking down on illegal gambling activity since the turn of the year. This includes locking horns wi…

The world is full of various national and international appreciation days. From the serious and sombre to the likes of National Pie Day on 23 January, people everywhere like to mark down a certain day in their calendar for something that means a lot to them. Today is yet another one of these days - tech enthusiasts around the world are taking note …

The UEFA Euro 2024 championships have concluded on the somber note that football will not be coming home for UK audiences. The end of the six-week tournament marks European gambling’s entering its summer break, as bookmakers lower betting activities and regulators enter recess periods. Yet prior to a well-earned break, Europe sees developments on w…

In Argentina, official data has revealed that 80% of bets placed online are placed illegally with unlicensed companies compared to just 20% with regulated operators. Isadora Marcante, Senior Journalist at SBC Noticias is joined by her fellow Senior Journalist, Fernando Noodt, and the Editor of SBC Noticias, Lucía Gando, Editor of SBC Noticias, on i…

One of the biggest sports betting scandals of the post-PASPA era is going to result in a professional athlete likely spending time behind bars. Is Jontay Porter just the unfortunate athlete who got caught, or is he an outlier in the regulated sports betting space? This will be the first discussion on today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by O…

SBC Summit Lisbon is fast approaching and this week the exciting news dropped that skateboarding legend Tony Hawk has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for day 2 of the event. Aidan Brain, VP of Conference Production at SBC, joins Joe Streeter, Editor of SlotBeats and CasinoBeats, on today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, to t…

iGaming Daily returns for its 300th episode and to celebrate the show is going global. In the first part, Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats and SlotBeats, is joined by SBC’s Managing Director, Andrew McCarron, to discuss the potential implications for gaming of Labour’s landslide victory in the General Election. The pair discuss Lisa Nandy’s appo…

Ivana Flynn, iGaming Daily's SEO expert, returns once again to the podcast and delves further into the world of AI. Joining Ivana on the podcast is Maria Sayapina, Director of Casino at Game Lounge and Jeanette Micallef, SEO Lead at Xtended Gaming, to discuss various aspects of AI, such as ChatGPT, came into everyone's lives and altered the way ind…

As Brazil heads towards a regulated gaming market it has been hit by allegations that the former President of the National Association of Games and Lotteries, Wesley Cardia, was pressured to pay a bribe to a senator to ensure a favourable result for the betting industry. On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Fernando Noodt, Se…

Today’s episode of iGaming Daily is very much a game of two halves. In the first half, Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats and SlotBeats, is joined by Kelli Weaver, VP of Relationships - North America at SBC, to discuss figures released by the National Indian Gaming Commission that revealed tribal gaming operators generated a record $41 billion gro…

We are back in the courtroom for today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove to delve into MGM’s ongoing multi-court battle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) where MGM alleges that the regulatory oversight group refused to grant its petition to quash an FTC investigation into the company’s 2023 cybersecurity incident. Jessica Welm…

Although all eyes are on international football with the ongoing Euro 2024 and Copa America tournaments, business in English domestic football hasn’t slowed down. In recent weeks several Premier League teams have signed sponsorship agreements with international betting brands. Host Ted Orme-Claye, editor of Insider Sport, is joined by Senior Journa…

On Thursday the British electorate heads to the polls to decide the outcome of the General Election following a six-week campaign that has seen political wagering dragged into the shenanigans and sheer stupidity of the Conservative Party’s GambleGate fiasco. Host Martyn Elliott, SBC’s Media Project Director, is joined by Ted Orme-Claye, Editor of I…

As the general election campaign drags on with both current Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak and, if the polls are to be believed, in-bound Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, blowing non-fatal punches to each other regarding topics such as immigration, the NHS and tax cuts, it’s gambling that has now taken centre stage following a slew of betting activit…

Sadly, Thursday's usual duo of Jessica Welman and Charlie Horner will not be on today’s episode of iGaming Daily as Charlie decided that annual leave was more important than this podcast schedule. However, the show goes on as James Ross joins Jessica Welman to jump into, what she describes, as her biggest story break of her career, with the reveal …

The sounds of the sea, the jungle, Zamba, and now roulette, dice and slots. Brazil is moving closer to legalising land-based gaming venues after the Senate Commission approved a bill and sent it for final approval. This will be the core topic within today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, where Fernando Noodt, Senior Journalist at …

The sporting calendar is full of some monolithic events and this summer Europe is set to host two of them, the UEFA Euro 2024, which is currently underway, and the Paris Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. With huge tournaments comes huge interest and as such a large and often multi-dynamic following. For companies like sportsbooks, this leaves fi…

June and July will be marked by the Copa America where some of the best players and, depending where your allegiance lies, the G.O.A.T. himself will clash to compete for the continent's top prize. With that in mind, sports betting operators are ready to clash themselves on a most competitive ground, for which they have been preparing well in advanc…

iGaming Daily's coverage of the Canadian Gaming Summit 2024 comes to a close as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, welcomes Martyn Elliott, Media Project Director at SBC, to discuss their conference experience. The duo go over panel sessions that they attended, and one that Jessica moderated, as well as a potential generation shift, as casinos co…

iGaming Daily's coverage of the Canadian Gaming Summit continues on the conference room floor from Toronto as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined by her partner in crime, Charlie Horner, Editor of the Canadian Gaming Business magazine. The duo talk about Alberta, which seems to be the topic of the conference, and what the Provinces model…

Today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, comes to you from the Canadian Gaming Summit in Toronto Host Ted Orme-Claye, Editor of Insider Sport and Payment Expert is joined by Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, and special guest Martin Lycka, SVP American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling at Entain, to talk through thei…

Sit down, grab your popcorn, and relax as the latest episode of iGaming Daily takes listeners to Brazil following a first-of-its-kind partnership in the region. Late last week, the Brazilian sports betting and casino site hit the box office as the firm partnered with Netflix to become the first betting brand to exclusively run advertising campaigns…

Last month BetDEX Labs launched its BetDEX Exchange sports betting offering which is tailored for bettors looking to place bets with no restrictions. It initially launched last year as a beta version and offers odds across markets such as football, baseball, basketball and cricket. The CEO and Co-Founder of BetDEX Labs, Varun Sudhakar joins Viktor …

Ahead of this Thursday's (June 20) deadline for the SBC Awards at the inaugural SBC Summit in Lisbon, iGaming Daily present a special video episode of the podcast, designed to help you write a winning entry. SBC's Media Project Director, Martyn Elliott, welcomed Jai Maw, Co-Founder of Betting Hero, serial awards winners, and recent recipients of bo…

It’s the last day of Neosurf’s takeover of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. To round off the week Andrea McGeachin is joined by the Director of Research at the UNLV International Gaming Institute, Kasra Ghaharian. The pair discuss the “three pillars” of the International Gaming Institute, Kasra’s own journey from the UK to Las Vegas and also d…

The Neosurf Takeover continues this week on iGaming Daily as the firm’s CEO, Andrea McGeachin remains in full editorial control of the podcast. Presented by Optimove, Andrea is joined, once again of the podcast, by Bill Pascrell III, Partner at Princeton Public Affairs Group, to delve into the fast evolving RG space, the recent manoeuvre of some US…

On the second episode of iGaming Daily’s Neosurf Takeover, Andrea McGeachin enters the iGaming space as she welcomes the CEO of the only iGaming supplier to be live in all seven active US states, White Hat Studio’s Andy Whitworth. Supported by Optimove, today’s episode will see the duo discuss the success of White Hat in North America and hurdles t…

It’s the start of the Neosurf Takeover on iGaming Daily. Supported by Optimove, throughout the remainder of the week, Neosurf’s CEO, Andrea McGeachin, takes full editorial and hosting control of the podcast, as she invites a select few special guests to discuss a variety of topics relating to the payments and gambling sector. And in today’s episode…

From Tijuana, to Lima and to Rio de Janeiro, Latin America is a vast region and often seen as a single market for the gaming industry. However, navigating these troubled waters may not be easy for everyone and only those who understand how each of its specific markets work will achieve success, especially with Brazil closing in on the specifics of …

We’re heading stateside in today’s episode of iGaming Daily as two of the US’ biggest iGaming suppliers have entered a legal battle over copycat game allegations. Evolution has filed a lawsuit against Light & Wonder with the Nevada District Court last week, where the former alleges Light & Wonder made use of IP related to its Lightning Roulette tit…

Major League Baseball remains entangled in controversy surrounding its gambling rules after the news that San Diego Padres utility player Tucupita Marcano received a lifetime ban by the MLB. This ban was in relation to Marcano violating the league's betting rules and policies after the now banned player placed 231 wagers on MLB markets through a li…

In today's episode Ivana is joined by two iGaming marketing experts, Vadim Aidlin, CEO and Co-founder of Mamuta Media and Eitan Gorodetsky, the self titled SEO Jedi, to discuss the real way SEO/PPC and all marketing is done in iGaming. It's noted that this industry became extremely competitive, markets very saturated and it is a survival of the fit…

Casino Beats and Slot Beats editor, Joe Streeter, is your host for the latest instalment of the iGaming Daily podcast, supported by Optimove. It’s all about money today and in the first half, we hear from Payment Expert and Insider Sport editor, Ted Orme-Claye. He provides the latest update on the US’s Fit 21 cryptocurrency bill and also talks the …

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup got underway yesterday, but cricket’s latest attempt to grab the attention of US sports fans came just hours after news broke of the sport’s latest betting-related suspension. The Cricket Regulator announced that Durham and England fast bowler Brydon Carse had been banned from all cricket for 16 months after being charge…

With the club football season almost over, the sports betting industry turns its attention towards the 2024 European Championships. So, we thought we should give our lead sponsors a call, and welcome two of Optimove's brightest to iGaming Daily for a chat about football's big summer in Germany. Insider Sport Editor Ted Orme-Claye takes the reins, a…

iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, returns to the US for today's episode as Jessica Welman welcomes Charlie Horner to discuss a couple of major recent stories. Thankfully, no deaths to speak of on today's podcast but life's two other guarantees are here. First up, Illinois recently announced a significant change to their taxation structure, with…

There’s been some interesting developments in Montenegro as its government authorised strict restrictions on payments for its online gambling space, which includes the banning of popular transaction methods. And this will be the discussion in the first half of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, as James Ross is joined by Payme…

iGaming Daily returns from Malta’s CasinoBeats Summit to the unexpected news that PM Rishi Sunak has declared a General Election on 4th July. Momentum towards a settlement of the industry’s regulatory affairs has been growing, but has the Gambling Review been stalled as government and the Civil Service shut down its engine abiding by the pre-electi…

iGaming Daily kickstarts the week in Brazil, as the county's government has revealed a huge update for firms looking to enter the regulated Brazilian gambling market via its newly published ordinance. Issuing Ordinance 827, the government mandated that gaming operators must secure licences by December 21, 2024, or face penalties starting January 1,…

On the final episode live from CasinoBeats Summit 2024, Joe Streeter steps in to host, and welcomes Aideen Shortt, PR and Marketing Consultant for Curacao Gaming Control Board and longtime industry expert for her debut on iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove. Joe and Aideen discuss her panel appearance at the show alongside UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes, …

On the final day of CasinoBeats Summit 2024, iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, comes live once again from the bustling exhibition floor at the Intercontinental in Malta. The morning after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called the General Election, James Ross summons Martyn Elliott and Conor Porter to discuss their initial thoughts on the announc…

iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove comes live from the exhibition floor at CasinoBeats Summit 2024 at the Intercontinental in Malta. With a lineup of gaming heads, James Ross, Craig Davies and Danny Lee spend the first few minutes fanboying over keynote speaker John Romero, who delivered a fascinating opening speech at this morning's event. Craig…

iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, goes live from Malta on the eve of CasinoBeats Summit 2024, as James Ross welcomes CasinoBeats Senior Journalist Conor Porter, and from SBC Events, Head of Content Masha Tsnompilantze, who welcomed the travelling party to the brand new SBC Office in Malta. Masha takes us through the CasinoBeats Summit build-up,…