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Signs of clarity come to the UK gambling space as both the Gambling Commission and Betting and Gaming Council offer a clearer insight into how affordability checks will be applied. Announced this morning, the BGC and UKGC, in tandem, unveiled the establishment of a new voluntary code on customer checks’, which is said to minimise friction of financial checks and improve consistencies in know-your-customer duties. In addition, the UKGC also looks set to implement some, quote on quote, ‘light touch’ affordability checks, with the intention of ‘boosting safety and choice for consumers’This will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, with me your host, James Ross, am joined by SBC News’ Content Director, Ted Menmuir and CasinoBeats Editor, Joe Streeter. To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2024/05/01/bgc-launches-interim-code-on-customer-risk-checks/- https://casinobeats.com/2024/05/01/ukgc-to-introduce-light-touch-financial-risk-checks-from-august/Host: James RossGuests: Ted Menmuir & Joe StreeterProducer: James RossEditor: James RossRemember to check out our partners 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, sponsored by Optimove welcomes a very special guest in Betsson's Pontus Lindwall, CEO of Betsson AB to the podcast to discuss their promising 2024 Q1 results. Pontus joins Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats & SlotBeats to discuss a quarter headlined by impressive growth on the iGaming sector. Joe also asks Pontus about Betsson's Francesco Totti-powered launch in Italy, updates in LatAm and particularly Argentina, and how their M&A strategy has furthered their growth.Host: Joe StreeterGuests: Pontus LindwallProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldRemember to check out our partners 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.

The UK Gambling advertising discussion once again reared its head, this time at the House of Lords, and Martyn Elliott returns to the host's chair on iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, complete with a strong lineup of UK gambling industry experts to discuss the debate and debate the discussion. Led by Lord Foster of Bath, reformists at the House of Lords demand that the government explain why the Gambling Review’s White Paper is scant on advertising policies and reforms. Martyn and our two Teds, Ted Menmuir (Content Director & Editor, SBC News) and Ted Orme-Claye (Editor, Payment Expert & Insider Sport), analyse a further round of debates on the future gambling advertising , drawing contrasting opinion and mixed emotions from political stakeholders.Host: Martyn ElliottGuests: Ted Menmuir, Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Taylor BuckleyEditor: James RossRemember to check out our partners 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 return to Brazil on today's episode of iGaming Daily sponsored by Optimove, as Isadora Marcante, senior journalist at SBC Notícias Brasil hosts Ari Celia, Director of Institutional Relations at Pay4Fun.Ari, a veteran in the Brazilian market, takes us through the past, present and future of payments in Brazil for the industry and beyond, and the issues gaming companies and players have had with payment processing and digital wallets, financial regulation in Brazil and much more. Isa and Ari also discuss the regulation, how this impacts payments and Pay4Fun, how regulation in areas such as payments and marketing will affect the operators, as well as discussing Pay4Fun's current operations, integrations and partnerships. Host: Isadora MarcanteGuests:  Ari CeliaProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldRemember to check out our partners 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.

Jessica Welman returns to the host's chair for today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, joined by SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner to discuss some rampant legal action in the US and Canada. With the courts in Massachusetts and New York all over DraftKings like a cheap suit, Jess and Charlie are back to their strong suit, explaining complex litigation to the masses. With DK facing two class-actions questioning the operator's marketing tactics, who is bringing this legal action, and what is the result likely to be? Plus, the lowdown on PointsBet Canada's lawsuit in involving former NHL players in the second half of the show.Read more on SBC Americas and Canadian Gaming Businesshttps://sbcamericas.com/2024/04/18/draftkings-risk-free-class-action/https://sbcamericas.com/2023/12/11/ma-draftkings-class-action-bonus/https://sbcamericas.com/2024/04/01/draftkings-class-action-venue-change/https://www.canadiangamingbusiness.com/2024/04/19/nhl-alumni-association-suing-pointsbet-canada-for-breach-of-contract/Host: Jessica WelmanGuests:  Charlie HornerProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldRemember to check out our partners 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.

SBC hosted a Digital Innovation - Casino Day last week on April 17th, delving into the online casino space and addressing the major topics currently facing the sector. Representatives from some of the largest companies in the industry participated in the event, sharing their knowledge and insights on the current trajectory of online casinos and the direction it should pursue. On todays episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove. Host Conor Porter, Senior Journalist of CasinoBeats, is joined by Danny Lee, Senior Journalist of SlotBeats, and Martyn Elliott, Project Director of SBC Media, to reflect on some of the topics mentioned on the digital day from slots to technology and gameshows.Host: Conor PorterGuests:  Martyn Elliott & Danny Lee Producer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossTo read more on the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following link: https://sbcevents.com/news/digital-innovation-casino/ Remember to check out our partners 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.

Last week, saw  Dutch reformists claim victory as motions to ban 'high risk online casino games' and 'to implement an outright ban on online gambling advertising' won a narrow majority at the Dutch Kamer.Attention turns to Dutch Legal Protection Minister Franc Weerwind, to whether new gambling motions can be determined as a law.Whether ditched or retained, the KOA Act faces unprecedented changes across all legislative components, compelling Dutch operators to navigate a reversal in the framework that initially launched the market in 2021. And this will be the discussion on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as SBC's Martyn Elliott, is joined by Content Director, Ted Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye.  Host: Martyn ElliottGuests: Ted Menmuir Producer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember to check out our partners 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.

Geolocation is an essential tool to have to be an effective and compliant business in the North American online gaming space. Being able to identify where players are located and whether they are indeed within the state lines is crucial to comply with state laws.With Radar, the geolocation platform provider with years of experience servicing varying sectors now offering its services to the US market, todays episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, see's host and Editor of SBC Americas, Jessica Welman joined by CEO of Radar, Nick Patrick to talk all the latest developments in geolocation, and Radars plans having now moved into the iGaming space.To read more on the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following link:https://sbcamericas.com/2024/03/21/radar-geolocation-alternative-us/Host: Jessica WelmanGuests: Nick Patrick, CEO of RadarProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember to check out our partners 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 post-PASPA era we’ve seen major betting scandals across the MLB, NFL and NCAA but none come close to the story of Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptor who has now been permanently banned from the NBA.On today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined by Insider Sports Editor, Ted Orme-Claye and Senior Journalist, Callum Williams, break down what Porter did, how the league responded, and what this means for the sports betting and basketball industries going forward.To read more on the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following link:- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/04/17/jontay-porter-nba-betting-ban/Host: Jessica WelmanGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Callum WilliamsProducer: James RossEditor: James RossRemember to check out our partners 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.

The Grand National, arguably Britain’s biggest betting event and the most important in the racing calendar, took place over the weekend, but horse racing is at a crossroads when it comes to securing its future sustainability and growth. The sport’s attendance numbers have been falling in recent years, the impact of COVID continues to bite into its finances, and stakeholders are concerned about how incoming affordability measures could affect its situation.Meanwhile, another huge betting event is getting closer by the day - the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany. But with the UK tightening the leash around betting advertising, what should bookmakers consider ahead of the tournament?These will be the topics on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as Ted Orme-Claye, Editor of Insider Sport and Payment Expert, takes over hosting duties and is joined by his IS & PE team in Callum Williams and Kieran O'Connor. To read more on what was discussed in the podcast, click on the links below:- https://insidersport.com/2023/11/30/the-racing-app-william-woodhams-explains-fitzdares-content-ambitions/ - https://insidersport.com/2024/04/15/asa-uefa-euro-2024-marketing/- https://paymentexpert.com/2024/04/15/riccardo-tordera-ricchi-uk-payments/ - https://insidersport.com/2024/04/05/wsl-media-sponsorship-renewals/ Host: Ted Orme-ClayeGuests: Callum Williams & Kieran O'ConnorProducer: James RossEditor: James RossRemember to check out our partners 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.