

iGaming Daily
SBC Media
A daily podcast delving into the biggest stories of the day throughout the sports betting and igaming sector.
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Apr 17, 2024 • 19min
Ep 241: Company history, global opportunities, lottery ambitions with Ebbe Groes, EveryMatrix
iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, heads to the Romania capital Bucharest in today's episode as SBC's Media Manager, Charlie Horner, jumped on a plane and headed to the newly opened office of EveryMatrix, to have a chat with the firm's CEO, Ebbe Groes. The duo talk about the history of EveryMatrix and how the company expanded across the globe, as well as discussing new opportunities for the igaming industry that are emerging in various markets and some high profile dealings within the lotteries sector. To read more about the discussions talked about in today's podcast, click on the link below: - https://casinobeats.com/2024/04/12/everymatrix-peru-player-data-points-towards-enormous-potential/Host: Charlie HornerGuest: Ebbe GroesProducer: 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.

Apr 16, 2024 • 22min
Ep 240: The LeBron James inspired Position-less Marketer, with Optimove
iGaming Daily's CRM-focused series returns with its latest episode! Joining James Ross once again in the series is Optimove's CEO, Pini Yakuel, with the duo talking about the firm's new Position-less Marketer, inspired by NBA star, LeBron James' famous statement - “I’m not a point guard, shooting guard, small forward, or power forward. I’m a basketball player.”Pini delves into what a Position-less Marketer is, how it enhances the industry and break the mould to what’s already out there and several key factors that birthed Position-less Marketer.To read more about Optimove's Position-less Marketer, click on the link below:- https://martech.org/the-rise-of-the-position-less-marketer/ Host: James RossGuest: Pini Yakuel 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.

Apr 15, 2024 • 28min
Ep 239: The importance of F2P games with Incentive Games' John Gordon
The iGaming Daily podcast returns after its brief week break! And in today's episode, supported by Optimove, Joe Streeter takes over the hotseat with an interview conduct during the brief hiatus with Incentive Games' CEO and Co-Founder, John Gordon, to discuss free to play games, such as Match5, and their importances in the current igaming landscape. As well as exploring the topic of player retention and Incentive Labs, the duo also delved into the recent Old Firm derby with Celtic vs Rangers and Manchester United dropping more points in the race for top four. Host: Joe StreeterGuest: John GordonProducer: 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.

Apr 5, 2024 • 28min
Ep 238: SEO & getting ready for the EUROS 2024
iGaming Daily's resident SEO expert, Ivana Flynn, is back for another fascinating episode of her SEO specials, bringing you expert discussion on the biggest topics surrounding Google and search engine optimisation impacting not only the industry, but businesses and SEOs around the world.In Ivana's latest episode, the focus turns towards the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024 competition and how gambling firms can prepare when it comes to SEO, as she is joined by Simon Flynn, Site Manager at Game Lounge and Sean Bianco, Co-Founder at Gain Changer. Host: Ivana FlynnGuests: Simon Flynn & Sean BiancoProducer: 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.

Apr 4, 2024 • 27min
Ep 237: Ontario's momentum falters in other Provinces
Two years ago the Canadian province launched its open market to much fanfare. Over the past two years, the province has grown and developed into a robust and successful market. What hasn’t grown though is the momentum for other provinces to follow suit. And this will be the topic of today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, is joined by Charlie Horner, Media Manager at SBC and Editor of the Canadian Gaming Business magazine, to discuss the current state of affairs in Canada as well as upstart Prime Sportsbook.To read more on the news emerging from the Canadian gaming sector, click on the following link:- https://www.canadiangamingbusiness.com/Host: Jessica WelmanGuest: Charlie HornerProducer: 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.

Apr 3, 2024 • 16min
Ep 236: The state of CRM addressed with Optimove
Today’s episode is the long-overdue second part of our discussion with Optimove’s CEO, Pini Yakuel as part of our CRM-focused podcast. So James Ross and Pini decided, during the last podcast, that the duo should probably revisit the current state of CRM due to only managing to get through two topics but, in hindsight, providing a brilliant educational session for listeners of this CRM series that has created a building block for future episodes. In today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, James and Pini will dive more into Optimove's successes and failures over the last 12-months, mistakes marketers still doing in 2024, as well as aims and ambitions for the next 12-months. Host: James RossGuest: Pini YakuelProducer: 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.

Apr 2, 2024 • 21min
Ep 235: Advent breaks Easter with Nuvei takeover
Easter’s four-day break sees the global gambling sector return to the news that Canadian fintech and payments darling Nuvei has been acquired by PE Group Advent International for $6.3bn. Going private, what will be the ramifications of Nuvei’s takeover be on gambling incumbents? Taking into account the fast rise of a multi-billion enterprise primarily built on servicing the high-risk payment and customer onboarding duties of operators such as Entain, Flutter, DraftKings and bet365. Elsewhere, Italy’s ongoing reorganisation of its gambling laws, hits a stumbling block with regards to how federal rules can be applied across autonomous provinces who demand guaranteed protections and compensation to implement changes.To read more on the topics, click on the following link:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/technology/2024/04/02/nuvei-agrees-final-terms-on-6-4bn-sale-to-advent-pe/Host: Joe StreeterGuests: Ted Menmuir & Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: 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.

Apr 1, 2024 • 24min
Ep 234: Indigenous Voices, with Jacob Coin
In the inaugural episode of Indigenous Voices by iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, SBC's VP Relationships - North America, Kelli Weaver, makes her iGD hosting debut in a sub-series that explores all the topics surround both the Tribal and First Nation sector. Joining Kelli on today's episode is Jacob Coin, Executive Advisor to Chairman-San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, to explore differences between commercial gaming and tribal government gaming and how times have changed since the inception of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), plus more. Host: Kelli WeaverGuest: Jacob CoinProducer: 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.

Mar 28, 2024 • 37min
Ep 233: ESPN suffer risk-free blunder, with Dustin Gouker
When Penn Entertainment offloaded Barstool Sports, the suits at the company inevitably exhaled thinking that the long list of PR gaffes were a thing of the past. However, this weekend, Rece Davis created a problem of “Can’t Lose Parlay” proportions when his off the cuff remark about wagering on ESPN Bet blew up the internet. Is this just a public snafu or is this a matter that could result in regulatory fines? And, with this gaffe and the major betting scandals erupting out of the MLB and NBA, is the industry doing enough as a response? We’ll discuss all that and more on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined by Dustin Gouker, Founder at Closing Line Consulting.To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/03/27/us-sportsbook-unite-responsible-gaming/ - https://sbcamericas.com/2024/03/27/ncaa-end-prop-betting-college-athletes/- https://awfulannouncing.com/gambling/rece-davis-joke-legal-sports-betting.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/03/26/mlb-ohtani-sports-betting-allegations/Host: Jessica WelmanGuest: Dustin GoukerProducer: 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.

Mar 27, 2024 • 45min
Ep 232: The not so DOOMed influence of video games in casino
Throughout gaming, online casino games are one of the most popular hobbies around, with people from various generations and professions indulging in what's offered. They truly do stand the test of time. Yet why do these games remain so popular? The answer is quite simple, it’s the knowledge the iGaming sector has taken from its video game counterpart and incorporated various components to its success. And in today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, we’ll be looking at these successful integrations, as well as teasing an upcoming video interview with John Romero, game director, designer, programmer and developer of popular video games, such as Doom, Wolfenstein and Quake, to name a few, ahead of his keynote appearance at this year’s CasinoBeats Summit. Joining James Ross on today’s podcast is Ellis Davis, Marketing Content Writer at SBC, who conducted the soon to be released interview and, like James, is a huge video game fanatic. To find out more about John Romero's keynote appearance at the upcoming CasinoBeats Summit, click on the following link:- https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit/Host: James RossGuest: Ellis DavisProducer: 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.


