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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 on Friday evening.And Fantasy Football will be the topic of conversation today as I’m joined by Insider Sport’s Editor, Ted Orme-Claye and CasinoBeats Senior Journalist, and last year’s SBC Fantasy League winner, Danny Lee, to discuss what operators are doing to target Fantasy Football.Host: James RossGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Danny LeeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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.

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 TalkSPORT & BetVictor can leverage each other as a huge media presence and trusted betting operators to create a new betting brand and gain a competitive advantage in the market. This discussion will be approached again, but from a more concerning angle, as LiveScore’s CEO, Sam Sadi, will be speaking on a panel titled, Has Convergence of Sports Media and Betting Failed. Sadi will be explaining how he believes convergence has been attempted so far, whether it’s already dead, and if there has been any real success around the strategy. For more information on SBC Summit Lisbon, links will be left in the description below. https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit/agenda/?selectedSession=4fgj1fs1r8p224gpje5cm89653https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/agenda/?selectedSession=4m0mkshfwennvr4jn6bg2ws0w9Remember 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.

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 creation plan which aims to improve the earnings efficiencies of the business Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats, is joined by SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir, on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, to delve deeper into the results and what’s next for Evoke.The duo discuss the cause of the negative results, the recovery strategy for its “sluggish” William Hill brand, the return on investment of Evoke’s significant marketing spend in H1 and Ted rounds up a busy interim trading period for the industry.To read more about the topic, click on the following links:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2024/08/15/evoke-posts-h1-losses/ Host: Joe StreeterGuests: Ted MenmuirProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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.

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 joined by SBC’s Media manager, Charlie Horner, to discuss the change of heart by DraftKings and how operators in general handle high tax markets. In the second half of the show, the duo turn their attention to the recent comments made by Flutter’s CEO Peter Jackson during the operator's second-quarter earnings call. Jackson hit out at the recent tax hike in Illinois, describing the move as driving customers to offshore and unregulated operators. The duo question the effectiveness of the move, delve deeper into the meaning of his comments and also discuss how the tiered tax rate in Illinois will impact operators of all sizes in the state. To read more about the topic, click on the following links:- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/08/14/draftkings-axes-betting-surcharge/- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/08/13/flutter-jackson-illinois-betting-tax/Host: Jessica WelmanGuests: Charlie HornerProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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.

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 measures.The voice of reformists grew louder this weekend as 60 prominent Australians, including four former Prime Ministers, signed an open letter demanding that Labor carry out all 31 recommendations of the Murphy Report.Viktor Kayed, Senior Business Journalist at SBC News, is joined by SBC’s Content Director, Ted Menmuir to examine the latest developments in the story and why gambling advertising is such a divisive issue.The duo also discuss the significant changes in the Australian gaming market, what structural issues are facing the country's gambling reforms and whether there will be a resolution to the problem in the coming months.To read more about the topic, click on the following links:- Australia credit wagering ban comes to effect (sbcnews.co.uk)- https://sbcnews.co.uk/oceania/2024/08/06/labor-in-australia-accused-of-defending-gambling-interest/- https://sbcnews.co.uk/oceania/2024/08/12/australia-albanese-adverts/Host: Viktor KayedGuests: Ted Menmuir Producer: James RossEditor: James Ross

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 Columbia. And this will be the topic of today's episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, as our SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, is joined by CEO and Founder of Zangoose Digital, Julia Logan, and Conrad Bugeja, Global SEO Director at FairPlay Sports Media, to discuss the latest news on Google losing the Antitrust lawsuit.During this episode, our experts will speculate about the positivity this might bring to the gambling SEO sector, as it would diversify sources of information available, the potential stability once Google rolls out its numerous algorithmic updates and much more. Furthermore, the trio is touch on talking points of a potential need of new SEO tools and the risk of increased operations when related to SEO.  Host: Ivana FlynnGuests: Julia Logan & Conrad BugejaProducer: James Ross & Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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 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 underlying profits continue to be hampered by legal costs concerning its legacy business affairs. H2 trading sees Entain enter a make-or-break period, as deal-maker Gavin Issacs takes the reins of CEO of a business facing a spectrum/mirage of challenges across all markets and with its investors.Joining CasinoBeats' Editor, Joe Streeter, is Senior Journalist, Conor Porter, and SBC News' Content Director, Ted Menmuir. To read more about Entain's results, click on the following links:- Entain: H1 results ‘clear evidence’ that operational performance is working- Entain ups EBITDA guidance as UK growth remains stunted- Entain believes it has fastest route to Brazil top spot- Entain launches Bectha in NZ to tackle offshore operationsHost: Joe StreeterGuests: Ted Menmuir & Conor PorterProducer: James RossEditor: James RossRemember 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.

As SBC Summit Lisbon draws ever closer, attention turns to the greatest show in gaming.As part of a new limited series under the iGaming Daily banner, called Path to Lisbon, we will be showcasing past panel sessions to update and inform listeners ahead of what will be discussed throughout the summit, which is set to see 25 thousand delegates experience around 450 speakers and 600 exhibitors.The first episode of our series will focus on last year’s SBC Summit Barcelona Keynote from world-renowned cybersecurity expert and fraud prevention specialist Frank Abagnale. During his session, Frank shares how simple strategies can thwart today's cyber criminals and also emphasises the importance of safeguarding your players in today's ever-increasing fraud landscape.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.

On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, host James Ross is joined by CasinoBeats’ Editor, Joe Streeter, and Senior Journalist, Danny Lee, to explore the latest news in the gaming industry.The UK Gambling Commission recently revealed a substantial increase in online total gross gambling yield in the first quarter of the 2024 financial year, and the trio discuss the driving factors behind this growth, the implications for the online gambling market and what this means for the future of the industry.In the second half of the show, the attention turns to Southeast Asia, where Thailand is making waves with its ambitious plans to develop a regulated casino sector with the aim of boosting tourism and uplifting the economy.James, Joe and Danny delve into the specifics of Thailand’s casino bill, the expected economic benefits and what regional competition it faces as it races towards opening its first casino by 2029. To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- https://casinobeats.com/2024/08/01/ukgc-gambling-operator-data-q1-2024/- Thailand continues key developments for casino legislation  - CasinoBeats Host: James RossGuests: Joe Streeter and Danny LeeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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.

Gambling twitter blew up last week after DraftKings announced a customer surcharge on every winning wager in four different states (Vermont, Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York). With the internet abuzz about the wagering giant offloading some of the added tax cost onto their winning customers, Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, invited her former colleague, and industry newsletter and podcast extraordinaire Steve Ruddock (of Straight to the Point) to iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. What is the thinking behind this move? What next for the states at 20 per cent? Or even below? How does this compare with other industries? And how are other operators dealing with the high tax rates? Jess gets Steve's thoughts on all of these questions, as well as his reaction to the comments made by DraftKings CEO, Jason Robins, on the operator's Q2 earnings call defending the move. Finally, Jess and Steve chat about what success looks like for DraftKings and the industry with this measure. To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- Gov. Pritzker signs Illinois sports betting tax hike into law (sbcamericas.com)- DraftKings to Implement Customer Surcharges Starting Jan. 1 (sbcamericas.com)Host: Jessica WelmanGuests: Steve RuddockProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember 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.