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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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Mar 27, 2026 • 35min
Positionless Marketing & AI with Optimove's Shai Frank| Ep 741
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter is joined by Optimove's VP of Product Shai Frank as the duo discuss how AI and Positionless Marketing are transforming player engagement, the challenges marketers face in adapting to rapid technological change, and what the future holds for CRM and personalisation in iGaming.Tune in to today's episode to find out:How Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is reshaping iGaming campaigns and operations.The opportunities and pitfalls of generative AI in content creation.Why marketers must become “managers of agents” to stay ahead.Where AI is driving the most disruption across CRM, personalisation, and gamification.Predictions for marketing innovation in 2026 and 2027.Host: Joe StreeterGuest: Shai FrankProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldLearn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

Mar 26, 2026 • 27min
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 2026How serious the black market threat in the UK has become in recent yearsWhether policymakers are underestimating the scale of the issueThe impact of taxation, affordability checks and regulation on player migrationHost: Fernando NoodtGuests: Martyn Elliott & Joe StreeterProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldLearn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service. resourcesDeal Me Out Black Market Prevention Summit 2026 - https://example.com/deal-me-out-2026UKGC (UK Gambling Commission) - https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.ukGamStop Self-Exclusion Program - https://www.gamstop.co.uk

Mar 25, 2026 • 31min
Ep 739: Super Group CEO Neal Menashe on Africa Growth
In today's episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Neal Menashe, CEO of Super Group, as the duo discuss the company’s Africa-first growth strategy, the dominance of casino revenues, and how Super Group is repositioning its global footprint through innovation, market exits and major sponsorship deals.Tune in to today's episode to find out:Why Africa has become the core growth engine for Super Group and how markets like South Africa and Nigeria fit into its strategyHow brands like Betway and Spin use sports betting as a gateway to drive higher-margin casino engagementThe reasoning behind exiting the United States market and shifting focus to more profitable global regionsHow the launch of the Zar Supercoin in partnership with Luno is transforming payments and improving marginsThe company’s evolving marketing strategy, including its landmark partnership with Formula 1 and plans around the 2026 FIFA World CupHost: Charlie HornerGuest: Neal MenasheProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldLearn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

Mar 24, 2026 • 27min
Ep. 738 | Prediction Markets vs Sports Betting: A New Threat to iGaming?
Prediction markets are no longer a niche experiment — they are rapidly becoming one of the most debated topics across iGaming, finance and global regulation. In this episode of iGaming Daily, Fernando Noodt is joined by Ted Orme-Claye and Martyn Elliott to break down the rise of prediction markets and what they mean for the future of betting.With platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi expanding globally, governments are taking very different approaches: Argentina has moved to block platforms outright The US is treating them as financial derivatives Brazil is emerging as a new, unregulated frontier The big question is:👉 Are prediction markets a new vertical — or a direct competitor to traditional sports betting?🔎 Topics covered: What prediction markets actually are and how they work Why they are gaining global attention Argentina’s ban and Brazil’s regulatory grey area The US approach and CFTC oversightAre prediction markets competing with sportsbooks? The role of operators like FanDuel and DraftKings Will regulation fragment the global market? Could prediction markets become mainstream? As billions of dollars begin flowing through these platforms, regulators, operators and investors are all watching closely.Is this the next evolution of betting — or a short-term disruption?Host: Fernando Noodt Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Martyn Elliott Producer / Editor: Luke MilesSubscribe for daily analysis and insights from across the global betting and gaming industry.Learn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.#iGaming #PredictionMarkets #SportsBetting #GamblingIndustry #Betting

Mar 23, 2026 • 24min
Ep 737: Tipico ECJ Case Explained: Grey Markets, Player Claims and Industry Fallout
Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News editor offering legal and regulatory insight, and Ted Menmuir, SBC Media editor-at-large with deep iGaming regulation expertise. They unpack the Tipico ECJ case origins, the Advocate General’s opinion on cross-border restitution, Malta’s Bill 55 and jurisdictional shields. They debate retrospective action against grey markets and the potential industry fallout from historic player claims.

Mar 20, 2026 • 25min
Ep 736: Gibraltar Nears Landmark Gambling Bill Decision
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio discuss Gibraltar’s imminent approval of its Gambling Bill 2025 and what it means for the territory’s regulatory future, economic stability and relationship with the UK.Tune in to today’s episode to find out:Why the Gambling Bill 2025 represents a turning point for Gibraltar’s entire regulatory frameworkWhat key changes are being introduced to licensing, oversight and market structureHow vital the gambling sector is to Gibraltar’s economy and workforceWhat government officials, including Trade Minister Nigel Feetham, have said about the BillHow the reforms could reshape Gibraltar’s position in the global gambling landscape and its long-term ties with the UKHost: Fernando NoodtGuests: Ted Menmuir & Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldLearn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

Mar 19, 2026 • 29min
Ep 735: Virginia iGaming Collapse and US State Gambling Shakeup
In today's episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Americas Senior Journalist Tom Nightingale as the duo discuss the collapse of Virginia’s online casino hopes, delays in Massachusetts, and the latest movement across key US gambling markets.Tune in to today’s episode to find out:Why Virginia’s iGaming bill failed despite support from both the House and SenateThe key disagreements and stakeholders that ultimately derailed the legislationWhat gambling laws did pass in Virginia including updates on DFS and land based casinosWhy Massachusetts has delayed online casino plans until 2027 and what the ongoing study involvesThe latest developments in Kentucky and Wyoming as momentum builds around new gambling billsHost: Charlie HornerGuest: Tom NightingaleProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldLearn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

Mar 18, 2026 • 23min
Ep 734: EU Gambling Levy and Colombia Deposit Tax: What Operators Need to Know
In today's episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media, Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC Noticias Editor Lucia Gando as the trio discuss the latest developments in gambling taxation, including the proposed EU levy and Colombia's new player deposit tax, and what these changes could mean for operators and regulated markets worldwide.Tune in to today's episode to find out:What the proposed EU gambling levy is trying to achieve and how significant a 1 percent levy could be for operators when combined with national taxesHow seriously executives should take the European Commission’s feasibility assessment at this stageWhether the EU could expand its involvement in gambling policy beyond taxationHow Colombia’s new deposit tax might affect player behaviour and operational requirements for operatorsWhether increased taxation in both regions risks harming regulated markets rather than supporting themHost: Fernando NoodtGuests: Lucia Gando & Ted MenmuirProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldLearn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

Mar 17, 2026 • 23min
Ep 733: Flutter Shares Collapse: Are Investors Turning On iGaming’s Biggest Company?
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio discuss Flutter Entertainment’s dramatic share price decline, the reshaping of its investor base, and whether shifting market sentiment could signal a deeper strategic turning point for the global gambling giant.Tune in to today’s episode to find out:What recent changes in Flutter’s investor portfolio reveal following its 2025 resultsThe key factors behind Flutter’s 50% share price drop over the past 12 monthsHow market sentiment is shaping short term and long term expectations for the companyWhether new investors are seizing a discounted opportunity or anticipating bigger changes aheadIf activist involvement and leadership pressure could influence Flutter’s future directionHost: Charlie HornerGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Ted MenmuirProducer: Luke MilesEditor: Luke MilesLearn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

Mar 16, 2026 • 27min
Ep 732: Public Enemy No.1: The KSA Targets Offshore Gambling
In today's episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio discuss the Dutch regulator’s record fine against Novatech, the growing crackdown on offshore operators and influencers, and what the KSA’s tougher enforcement agenda could mean for the future of the regulated market.Tune in to today's episode to find out:Why the Dutch regulator issued a record fine to Novatech and what the case tells us about offshore enforcementWhether regulators can realistically collect penalties from operators based outside their jurisdictionWhy influencers promoting illegal operators are increasingly becoming a regulatory targetHow stricter compliance and enforcement could affect affiliates, marketing partners and licensed operatorsWhy black market enforcement is becoming a top priority ahead of the 2026 World CupHost: Fernando NoodtGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Joe StreeterProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldLearn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.


