Deal Me Out 2026 Debrief: Is the Black Market Winning the Fight? | Ep 740

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Media Director Martyn Elliott and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio discuss whether current regulation, taxation and industry practices are unintentionally fuelling the growth of the gambling black market, and what needs to change to stop it.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• The key takeaways from the DealMeOut Black Market Prevention Summit 2026
• How serious the black market threat in the UK has become in recent years
• Whether policymakers are underestimating the scale of the issue
• The impact of taxation, affordability checks and regulation on player migration

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Martyn Elliott & Joe Streeter
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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 resources

Deal Me Out Black Market Prevention Summit 2026 - https://example.com/deal-me-out-2026
UKGC (UK Gambling Commission) - https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
GamStop Self-Exclusion Program - https://www.gamstop.co.uk