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As the European landscape continues to change for the gambling industry, the sector also sees parallels when it comes to the affiliate space. None more so when it comes to emerging markets. With all eyes focused on the opening of Brazil, a little closer to home sees Finland’s potential opening of an online casino space from either 2025 or 2026. And while Finland or Brazil won’t be the topic of today’s conversation, how affiliates tackle emerging markets, in collaboration with operators, and how they maximise their conversions will be. In the first of two episodes, Julian Pitts is joined by Peter Gunni, the CCO of Traffic Lab, on the inagurual episode of the Affiliate Leaders iGaming Daily podcast, sponsored by Optimove.To find out more about Affiliate Leaders, click on the link below:- https://affiliateleaders.com/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.

The world of sport has witnessed the rise in Saudi-backed investment, whether that be via football clubs like Newcastle United, hosting major boxing events, the creation of LIV Golf or the recent announcement of the first Saudi Arabia snooker invitational.Now the gambling sector has witnessed a rise in Saudi’s neighbour, the United Arab Emirates, which only last year launched a new regulatory authority to manage and licence the industry.The UAE’s impact on gambling and fintech will be the discussion on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove. I’m Payment Expert Editor, Ted Orme-Claye and I’m joined by Business Journalist, Callum Williams, as well as Viktor Kayed, Journalist for SBC News.To read more on the topics discussed on today's podcast, click on the links below:- https://paymentexpert.com/2023/01/04/dubai-lays-out-plans-to-bolster-its/Dubai new regulator- https://sbcnews.co.uk/retail/2023/09/04/uae-regulator-gaming-market/ - https://casinobeats.com/2023/09/04/uae-commercial-gaming-regulator/ Dubai lotto jackpot- https://sbcnews.co.uk/technology/2023/09/25/von-rosen-1bn-lotto-jackpot/Caesars Dubai- https://casinobeats.com/2018/10/31/caesars-set-to-open-dubai-based-non-gaming-resorts/WYN Dubai- https://casinobeats.com/2023/11/10/wynn-resorts-uae-most-exciting-opening/UAE finance- https://paymentexpert.com/2024/01/23/uae-digital-asset-inheritance/- https://paymentexpert.com/2023/08/24/mastercard-qashio-uae-deal/ - https://paymentexpert.com/2024/01/22/paytabs-open-banking-fintech-galaxy/ Host: Ted Orme-ClayeGuests: Callum Williams & Viktor KayedProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James Ross

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. On this episode, Ivana turns her attention to the tech side, and brings in some of the foremost technical SEO experts in gaming, to discuss technical SEO hacks, actionable hacks that can make an impact on your search results and presence, and key tools that can transform your SEO results. Joining Ivana is Héctor Izurrategui, Technical SEO Manager at William Hill, and Batuhan Şasi, Technical SEO Manager at ComeOn Group. Listen for actionable insights that you can use, and expert commentary on technical SEO in 2024.Host: Ivana FlynnGuests: Héctor Izurrategui, Batuhan ŞasiProducer: 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.

The Big Game is turning into a Big Game for sports betting operators. This year, we are going to potentially see three different Super Bowl commercials from sports betting operators in addition to a ton of promotions and partnerships. With Sin City hosting the NFL’s biggest day, will the power dynamics of sportsbooks shift in favour of the brick and mortar company?This will be the topic on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, along with why the day after the Super Bowl could be the most worthwhile day of all for Barstool Sports and its sports betting prospects.Joining Jessica Welman to talk all of the above, and more, is Charlie Horner, former Senior Journalist at SBC Americas and now Media Manager at SBC Media. To read more on the topics discussed on today's podcast, click on the link below:- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/01/19/betmgm-super-bowl-ad-2024/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.

Most days we do like to cover the biggest or breaking news circulating the iGaming sphere, but there are the odd few days where raising awareness to a broader topic takes centre stage, and today’s episode will do just that. Last week, SBC held its Affiliates Digital Day, which consisted of five webinars branching off to different topics revolving around the affiliate landscape. This ranged from SEO, acquisition and social responsibility, to name but a few. And joining James Ross on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, is Martyn Elliott, Media Project Director at SBC, and SBC’s Digital Event Producer, Jacob Booth, marking his debut on the show, To check out all of the webinars on the Affiliate Digital Day, click on the following link:- https://sbcconnect.com/event/sbc-digital-innovation-affiliation/(exhibition/lobby//side:messages)(dialog:agenda)?tab=networking&selectedDay=1To read more on any other topics discussed in today's podcast, click on the links below:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/2024/01/24/spelinspektionen-strengthens-online-gambling-safety-with-two-bans/- https://casinobeats.com/2024/01/24/flutter-ceases-euronext-dublin-trading/- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/01/23/betr-casino-expansion-sportsbook-plans/- https://sbcnoticias.com/ecuabet-ligapro-ecuador-apuestas/Host: James RossGuests: Martyn Elliott & Jacob BoothProducer: 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 Monday, Française des Jeux (FDJ) awakened the gambling sector to its €2.6bn acquisition, tabled to investors of Kindred Group Plc. As proclaimed to the Paris Euronext, FDJ makes a bold and daring move to become “Europe’s second biggest gambling operator” – as it continues its M&A appetite beyond French shores. What is the ripple-effect of FDJ’s transformative bid to acquire Kindred Group, on European markets and its competitive make-up  – as a hungry and deep-pocketed French giant awakens. Has the gambling M&A cycle returned to Europe following its focus on the US?This will be the topic of today's iGaming Daily, as host Martyn Elliot, Media Project Director at SBC, is joined by Edward Menmuir, Content Director at SBC, and Ted Orme-Claye, Editor at Payment Expert and Insider Sport.Host: Martyn ElliotGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Edward MenmuirProducer: 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 at Optimove: https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0

A flurry of regulatory updates saw separate reports warn the gambling sector of its continued exposure to the threats of money laundering and terrorist financing (TF).Publishing its Independent National Risk Assessment, NRA Report, the government of Malta states that it has addressed all AML concerns of 2019, which saw the key online gambling hub placed on the Enhanced Monitoring Grey-list of MONEYVAL, and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).Gambling exposures were further highlighted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report on money laundering activity in East and South-East Asia.The United Nations agency warned Asian regulators that criminal networks had embraced digital innovations to launder their illicit proceeds through gaming websites and crypto assets.In today's episode of iGaming Daily, host Edward Menmuir, Content Director at SBC, is joined by Viktor Kayed, Business Journalist at Payment Expert, and Ted Orme-Claye, Editor at Payment Expert. Together, they discuss the persistent concerns surrounding international money-laundering threats and their implications for how the global gambling sector is perceived by pan-regulatory stakeholders, as well as the potential impact on political affairs.Host: Edward MenmuirGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Viktor KayedProducer: 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 at Optimove: https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0

The US federal excise tax has existed long before the repeal of PASPA, but it is a subject that is rarely discussed—until now.Last week, federal lawmakers introduced the Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act, or GRIT Act, which proposes using the money collected through the federal excise tax to support Responsible Gaming (RG) causes. However, the measure was not well-received by operators, as the American Gaming Association has come out against it.Why would the industry oppose such a measure?In the first half of today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, Jessica Welman, Editor at SBC Americas, is joined by SBC's Media Manager, Charlie Horner, to delve into the GRIT Act and what this means for operators.In the second half of today's podcast, Jessica Welman is joined by Alex Kane, CEO and Founder of Sporttrade, to discuss the impact of the federal excise tax on operators.To read more on the topics discussed on Friday's episode of iGaming Daily, click on the following links:https://sbcamericas.com/2024/01/11/lawmakers-introduce-problem-gambling/https://sbcamericas.com/2024/01/12/aga-opposes-grits-act-gambling-bill/https://sbcamericas.com/2023/03/19/2023-federal-sports-betting-excise-bill/https://youtu.be/bKDTigl_sgMFollow Alex on Twitter:https://twitter.com/a_kane47Host: Jessica WelmanGuests: Charlie Horner, Alex KaneProducer: 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 at Optimove: https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0

A busy morning saw Flutter publish its full-year 2023 pre-close trading update, as industry and city eyes closely monitor the giant’s developments ahead of its New York listing on Monday 29th January. Dissecting results, analysts picked up on the continued growth of FanDuel in the US, despite its revenue targets being impacted by costly, customer-friendly results. Meanwhile, in the UK, Flutter remains ahead of the pack, as its legacy brands deliver double-digit growth, withstanding a year of tough compliance demands.   Flutter CEO, Peter Jackson, cites that Flutter’s New York Stock Exchange listing will be “a pivotal moment for the Group as we make Flutter more accessible to US-based investors and gain access to deeper capital markets.” Today, iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, reviews what will be the repercussions of Flutter’s transformative NYSEe listing on all industry affairs and proceedings.Joining James Ross on today’s episode is Ted Menmuir, Content Director at SBC, as well as Conor Porter, Senior Journalist at CasinoBeats. To read more on Flutter's latest financial update, click on the following links:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2024/01/18/flutter-nsye-uk-us/- https://casinobeats.com/2024/01/18/flutter-entertainment-q4-trading-update/Host: James RossGuests: Edward Menmuir & Conor PorterProducer: 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 at Optimove: https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0

In todays episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, we're going to be tackling very different, but very multi-dynamic developments taking place on the opposite sides of the Atlantic. In the first half of the show we’ll be in the UK where BetMGM has put its sports marketing into overdrive as the new-ish market entrant seeks to build up visibility, most recently in horse racing. In the second half of the podcast we’ll head over to the US where a significant story has emerged regarding Bitcoin investments.Joining James Ross to discuss these developments is Ted Orme-Claye, Editor at Insider Sport & Payment Expert alongside his team members, Callum Williams, and Kieran O'Connor.To read more on the topics discussed on Wednesday's episode of iGaming Daily, click on the following links:BetMGMAsvothttps://insidersport.com/2024/01/11/betmgm-as-new-title-sponsor-for-ascot/Newcastlehttps://insidersport.com/2023/09/26/newcastle-united-betmgm-partnership/ Premier League Darts https://insidersport.com/2024/01/04/betmgm-new-premierleague-darts-sponsor/Bitcoin ETF announcement https://paymentexpert.com/2024/01/11/us-sec-approves-bitcoin-etf-regula/ Reactions to ETF https://paymentexpert.com/2024/01/12/bitcoin-etc-crossing-chasm-mainstream/ Host: James RossGuests Callum Williams,Ted Orme-Claye & Kieran O'ConnorProducer: 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.