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Catena Media has stressed patience following a difficult fourth quarter with the firm undergoing a strategic reboot. The Stockholm-listed igaming media group published its full-year 2023 results, reporting a dire close to year trading, registering Q4 revenues of 14.5 million euros, a decrease of 41 percent to 2022 comparatives of 24.5 million euros.And this will be the topic of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, James Ross is joined by Conor Porter and Danny Lee, Senior and Business Journalist at CasinoBeats, to run through the full-year results, as well as other news that beeing circulating across the CasinoBeats and SlotBeats websites in recent days.To read more on the topics discussed in today's podcast, please click on the links below: - https://casinobeats.com/2024/02/13/catena-media-q4-2023-financial-results/- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/13/catena-fy2023-tech-upgrade/- https://slotbeats.com/slot-news/evolution-livespins-5m-acquisition/- https://casinobeats.com/2024/02/09/flutter-startup-female-focused-gaming/Host: James RossGuests: Conor Porter & Danny LeeProducer: 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.  

As expected, last week’s industry focus was zoned in on a bustling ICE 2024 conference, ending its home stay at London’s Dockland Excel. Yet away from the industry’s conference proceedings, the affairs of European gambling continue to unfold concerning key markets and their respective agendas. Italy’s autonomous regions and municipalities back the government’s proposed ‘reorganisation decree’ – but demand a guarantee on funding to implement key changes… This week, the Dutch Kamer is scheduled to vote on further KOA Act gambling reforms including the mandate to implement a €150 spend restriction imposed on the gambling accounts of customers aged under-24. Meanwhile, French heavyweight FDJ demands that Kindred Group exit a problematic Norwegian market to guarantee its €2.6bn buyout of the company.These will be the topics for today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where SBC's Managing Director, Andrew McCarron, takes hosting duties in the 200th episode, and is joined by SBC's Content Director, Ted Menmuir and Viktor Kayed of SBC News. To read more on the topic's discussed in today's podcast, click on the following links:Netherlands - https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/09/weerwind-koa-loss-limit/ Italy - https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/06/italys-cu-duties-decree/ Kindred - https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/02/07/kindred-fy2023-fdj-norway/Host: Andrew McCarronGuests: Ted Menmuir & Viktor KayedProducer: 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 final episode of the week, SBC Media's Editorial team participated in the iGaming Daily podcast, sponsored by Optimove, on the third and final day of ICE London, which also happened to be the final ICE in the Excel London, as the conference moves to pastures new next year. Joining Ted Orme-Claye to discuss what's been on their agenda throughout the week was Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats and Lucia Gando, Editor of SBC Noticias. Host: Ted Orme-ClayeGuest: Joe Streeter & Lucia GandoProducer: 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. 

SBC Media's trio of LatAm ladies are back in the booth for Episode 198 of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as we give a warm welcome back to Lucía Mouriño, who steps in as host for a conversation recorded at the final ICE London event before the gaming show heads to Catalonia for 2025. Unsurprisingly for anyone who has attended the show this year, or listened to our pods in the previous few days, we're talking about Brazil again. Lucía is joined by our two foremost LatAm experts, Lucía Gando, Editor of SBC Noticias, and Isadora Marcante of SBC Notícias Brasil for a fascinating chat on the market that has dominated all aspects of ICE 2024, with Isa offering some expert insight on the next steps towards full regulation. Lu, Lu and Isa also discuss some of the other Latin American interest from this year's ICE, plus some of the diversity and women in gaming highlights, and also cement their honorary British statuses by complaining about the London weather.Host: Lucía Mourinho Guests: Lucía Gando, Isadora Marcante Producer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James Ross 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. 

Day two of ICE is almost over, and iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, brings you the latest updates from the bustling exhibition floor at the ExCel in London. Back again two days running as host for our ICE special is Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats & SlotBeats and all-around industry expert, and he's joined by his SlotBeats colleague Danny Lee, attending his first ever ICE, and by SBC Managing Director Andy McCarron, attending his 25th! ICE veteran McCarron gives us a brief history lesson on the evolution of the ICE event into what it is today, on the eve of the final day of the the iconic gaming show's time in London, while Danny gives us his impressions as a first-time attender, and what he's noticed while exploring the show. The guys also discuss the Brazilian market, with Andy giving his thoughts on the Brazilian betting boom that has dominated so many of the conversations at this year's event, while also discussing regulation (and regulators) in general. Joe also probes Andy and Danny on other key themes of the event, including an emphasis on uniqueness, online suppliers trying their hand at land-based products, and the use of brand ambassadors including the glorious hair of Blackburn Rovers (and Real Madrid) legend, Michel Salgado, who is in attendance at the ExCel with Digitain.Host: Joe StreeterGuests: Danny Lee, Andy McCarronProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James Ross Remember, there's still time for ICE attendees to claim your free Amazon gift voucher! Simply head over to Optimove's stand and tell them that iGaming Daily sent you. Also, 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. 

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove. Today Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats, just joined by Ted Orme-Claye and Isadora Marcante, from the exhibition floor at ICE and to discuss some of the news circulating this morning, as well as what's on their agendas this week.Host: Joe StreeterGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Isadora MarcanteProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember, if you are attending the ICE London on 6-8 February 2024 at ExCeL London, make sure you head over to Optimove's stand and mention that you listened to the iGaming Daily podcast to receive an Amazon gift voucher.Check out our partners Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying Optimove.

On the second episode of Affiliate Leaders show by iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, Julian Pitts is joined once again by Peter Gunni,  CCOnat Traffic Labs, to look further into the affiliate marketing sector. In today’s episode the duo are going to be traversing through the secrets of a well-equipped affiliate and what’s in their toolkit, as well as how affiliates craft a user-friendly site. Host: Julian PittsGuest: Peter GunniProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember, if you are attending the ICE London on 6-8 February 2024 at ExCeL London, make sure you head over to Optimove's stand and mention that you listened to the iGaming Daily podcast to receive an Amazon gift voucher.Check out our partners Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying Optimove.

We are in the middle of an inflection point when it comes to US sports betting, particularly when it comes to advertising. While ESPN’s Outside the Lines and 60 Minutes ready to cast a probing eye on the industry this week, the industry is responding with a star-studded list of athletes and celebrities promoting sportsbooks. And one of those names stands out above the rest... Lebron James announced this week that he will be working with DraftKings Sportsbook. Is this partnership more fuel for the fire or is it a sign that sports betting is going mainstream? SBC Americas' Editor, Jessica Welman, alongside SBC's Media Manager Charlie Horner will discuss all that and more on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove. To read more on the topic discussed in today's episode, click on the link below:- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/01/31/draftkings-lebron-james-partnership/Host: Jessica WelmanGuest: Charlie HornerProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember, if you are attending the ICE London on 6-8 February 2024 at ExCeL London, make sure you head over to Optimove's stand and mention that you listened to the iGaming Daily podcast to receive an Amazon gift voucher.Check out our partners Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying Optimove.

It's been a while since we were blessed by the presence of our SBC Noticias and SBC Notícias Brasil teams on the podcast, so today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, sees the welcome return of Fernando Noodt who steps into the host's chair in the absence of James Ross, and he's joined by Isadora Marcante of SBC Notícias Brasil and Lucía Gando SBC Noticias of to discuss all the latest goings on in Latin America since we last heard from them. With big news to discuss in Chile, Ecuador, Brasil and more, Fer, Lu and Isa discuss financials, some of the major sponsorship deals that have been announced in the last two weeks, before moving on to some of the juicy regulatory updates in the final part of the show, so regulatory junkies - make sure you stick around for that! Our LatAm experts also discuss Fernando's latest feature on SBC Noticias, a fascinating interview with Playgreen CEO Nathan Dionne analysing their arrival into the Ecuadorian market. You can check out that story on the link below.https://sbcnoticias.com/apuestas-deportivas-ceo-playgreen-ecuador/Host: Fernando NoodtGuests: Isadora Marcante, Lucía GandoProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember, if you are attending the ICE London on 6-8 February 2024 at ExCeL London, make sure you head over to Optimove's stand and mention that you listened to the iGaming Daily podcast to receive an Amazon gift voucher.Check out our partners Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying Optimove.

Last September, Scott Sibella announced an abrupt departure from Resorts World, stepping down as its President and CEO for, what was stated at the time, as violating company policy. However, since then, details of what these violations were have been in short supply. This was until Thursday last week, when the Department of Justice reported that Sibella pleaded guilty to failing to file reports of suspicious transactions while working in this role as CEO of MGM Grand and MGM Resorts. This will be the main focus of the first half of today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, where James Ross is joined by Joe Streeter, Editor of CasinoBeats and Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas. Then in the second half of the podcast, while we’ve got Joe and Jess on, we’ll look into Flutter’s New York Stock exchange listing this week and a brief glimpse into the Super Bowl that’s taking place in Las Vegas. To read more on the topics discussed in today's podcast, click on the links below: - https://sbcamericas.com/2024/01/25/sibella-guilty-nix-aml-mgm/- https://sbcamericas.com/2023/09/18/scott-sibella-resorts-world-violation/- https://casinobeats.com/2024/01/29/flutter-commences-nyse-trading/- https://casinobeats.com/2024/01/30/flutters-new-york-shift-shows-firms-are-losing-trust-in-city-of-london/Host: James RossGuests: Jessica Welman & Joe StreeterProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember, if you are attending the ICE London on 6-8 February 2024 at ExCeL London, make sure you head over to Optimove's stand and mention that you listened to the iGaming Daily podcast to receive an Amazon gift voucher.Check out our partners Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying Optimove.