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With 1x Champions League, 1x Ballon D'or, 4x La Liga title wins and 4x Serie A title wins between them, James Ross and Luis Figo brought sporting pedigree to the iGaming Daily podcast when they filmed this interview at last month's SBC Summit Barcelona! With Figo in attendance along with Digitain, James caught up with the footballing legend to discuss his time playing for Barcelona and living in the city, as well as his time at Real Madrid, his thoughts on the Portuguese national team and their chances for the Euros and beyond, as well as touching on his work with Digitain. Check out our LinkedIn or YouTube to see the great man in video form! All eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/Host: James RossGuest: Luis FigoProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Mollie Chapman

 It's a Daily Fantasy Sport episode on Thursday's iGaming Daily off the back of SBC Americas' interview with Underdog Fantasy CEO Jeremy Levine, that looked at the relationship between DraftKings and FanDuel and why operators seek to shut down 'props style' Daily Fantasy Sports.  The latest episode, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, saw the return of the dynamic duo of Jessica Welman and Charlie Horner, following a brief period of separation, to take a deeper look at the interview and questions whether a game in which players select over or under athelete's statistical performances qualifies as fantasy or should be categorised as sports betting. To read the interview in full from Underdog Fantasy CEO Jeremy Levine, click on the following link:- https://sbcamericas.com/2023/10/05/underdog-ceo-levine-fanduel/Host: Jessica WelmanGuest: Charlie HornerProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossAll eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localised marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/Follow iGaming Daily on LinkedIn to never miss an update https://www.linkedin.com/company/igaming-daily

We’re venturing to Colombia in today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, as news yesterday saw the Gambling Authority of Colombia sponsor a bill to better regulate gambling advertising and promote higher industry standards on marketing and communications. The bill sees Coljuegos aim to establish a series of new rules with key recommendations that demand that the Gambling Authority of Colombia become the ‘control authority’ responsible for monitoring all forms of gambling advertising in Colombia.So, joining James Ross, to go over this new bill is SBC Noticias’ Fernando Noodt and Isadora Marcante. To find out more about the topics discussed in today's podcast, click on the following links:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/marketing/2023/10/03/coljuegos-colombia-bill/- https://sbcnoticias.com/br/loterj-hazenclever-lopes-cancado-entrevista/Host: James RossGuests: Fernando Noodt & Isadora MarcanteProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossAll eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/Follow iGaming Daily on LinkedIn to never miss an update https://www.linkedin.com/company/igaming-daily

The sharp ascent enjoyed across the aggregation scene has been clearly visible for all to see in recent times, however could this mass saturation be leading towards an "inevitable" merger and acquisition period?This has been a a thought on CasinoBeats' Editor Craig Davies' mind for far too long, to the point he demanded to have it as a discussion on the latest episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica. Joining Davies was the Host, James Ross, and Craig's fellow CasinoBeats and SlotBeats colleague, Danny Lee, to go over aggregation, from pitfalls relating to its recent boom, scalability and features. To read more on the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following links:- https://casinobeats.com/2023/08/31/the-rise-and-rise-of-aggregation/- https://casinobeats.com/2023/09/01/roundtable-aggregators-operators/Host: James RossGuests: Craig Davies & Danny LeeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossAll eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/Follow iGaming Daily on LinkedIn to never miss an update https://www.linkedin.com/company/igaming-daily

Across the board, industry analysts had anticipated a quieter second-half to 2023 trading in light of gambling PLCs adjusting to new compliance demands in European markets and a combined focus on achieving US profitability topping leadership’s agenda. Yet closing September, all narratives were flipped as FTSE100 giant Flutter triggers a €140m investment in MaxBet to lead its Balkans expansion. Just two days later, Flutter re-emerges as a suitor to acquire Italy’s PlanetWin365 – in what analysts believe will likely be a multi-million shootout against Playtech and Lottomatica.This will be the topic on Monday's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, as James Ross returns in full force from the flu and is joined by Edward Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye. To read more about the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following link:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/retail/2023/09/29/playtech-confirms-planetwin365-as-ma-target/- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/09/27/flutter-maxbet-for-e140m/Host: James RossGuests: Edward Menmuir & Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossAll eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/Follow iGaming Daily on LinkedIn to never miss an update https://www.linkedin.com/company/igaming-daily

James Ross finally gets his dream interview! During the recent SBC Summit Barcelona conference, SBC's Multimedia Editor, James Ross, finally sat down with Brigid Simmonds, Chairman of the Betting and Gaming Council. The discussion ranged from their previous encounter in the British pub scene, the UK Gambling Commission's response to the Gambling Act White Paper and delving into sports advertisement. Later in the episode, Ross also talks about Simmonds's induction into the SBC Hall of Fame earlier that week and gets her thoughts on her career leading up to this moment.To read more on Brigid Simmonds and her Hall of Fame induction, click HERE to be directed to SBC News where Senior Journalist, Ted Orme-Claye, conducted a Q&A ahead of the event. Host: James RossGuest: Brigid SimmondsProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossAll eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/Follow iGaming Daily on LinkedIn to never miss an update https://www.linkedin.com/company/igaming-daily

The government of Chile has ordered sporting bodies and organisations to abide by the ruling of the Supreme Court related to the current legal status of online gambling activities, which will have ramifications for sponsorships from the gambling sector. While the South American nation is in the process of legislating online gambling, in September a Supreme Court judgement upheld a challenge by state-owned lottery and pools operator Polla Chilena de Beneficencia, which urged judges to deem “online gambling as an illegal activity”. Chile's football association, the ANFP, have expressed disagreement with the ruling, and have been given until the end of the month to terminate Betsson's title sponsorship with their Primera División, while Betway have already parted way with five clubs with whom they signed with in January of 2022. To discuss the decision, the financial ramifications this could have on Chilean football, and the full details behind the story, Joe Streeter, editor of InsiderSport welcomes SBC Noticias' Fernando Noodt, and SBC's Head of B2B Media LatAm Lucía Mouriño to provide context and expertise on Chile and the rest of the region regarding legislation and sponsorship. Host: Joe StreeterGuests: Fernando Noodt, Lucía MouriñoProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldAll eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/Follow iGaming Daily on LinkedIn to never miss an update https://www.linkedin.com/company/igaming-daily

US giants MGM and Caesars both suffered cyber attacks recently, with MGM being taken offline after the attack, reportedly from hacking group Scattered Spider, impacted everything from the customer website to the gaming floor to the electronic room key system to corporate emails. Caesars on the other hand, suffered an attack of their own by the more financially-motivated ALPHV, which may have led to social security numbers being compromised. While both are back online, as a result of the attacks, both are facing multiple lawsuits due to the breaches that occurred. At iGaming Daily, we wanted to bring in an expert to explain exactly what happened, how it happened, who these groups are, and what might happen next. SBC Americas Senior Journalist Charlie Horner took on the hosting role, and welcomed twenty-year cyber security veteran Justin Albrecht, Global Director of Mobile Threat Intelligence at cloud security experts Lookout to the podcast to take us through the whole story. Host: Charlie HornerGuest: Justin AlbrechtProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldAll eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/Follow iGaming Daily on LinkedIn to never miss an update https://www.linkedin.com/company/igaming-daily

The past year has seen a noticeable trend in English football which has caught a lot of public attention, that being an influx of ‘Asian betting partners’ into the Premier League, including Kaiyun Sports' front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Nottingham Forest. SBC News Senior Journalist Ted Orme-Claye steps into the hosts chair to discuss Kaiyun Sports, Nottingham Forest and the many other sponsorship deals from Asian betting firms with football clubs in both England and the rest of Europe, and is joined by SBC Sponsorship Director George Harborne, and InsiderSport's Callum Williams to provide their expert insight on the topic. The guys discuss the realities and optics of betting sponsorships, why Asian bookmakers like to advertise on Premier League club's kits, the impact of governmental restrictions, the effects of COVID on club's sponsorship strategies, and how likely it is to see these deals become a thing of the past. To read more: https://insidersport.com/2023/08/30/kaiyn-sports-nottingham-forest/https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2023/08/30/kaiyun-nottingham-forest/Host: Ted Orme-ClayeGuests: Callum Williams, George HarborneProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldAll eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/Follow iGaming Daily on LinkedIn to never miss an update https://www.linkedin.com/company/igaming-daily

As we return from an absolutely epic SBC Summit Barcelona last week, iGaming Daily turns its attention towards Germany and Switzerland today, with one of the big players in the casino world joining for a chat on some of the most unique markets on the continent.  SBC News Business Journalist Jessie Sale steps into the hosts chair, joined by Brian Christner, Chief Online Gaming & Chief Marketing Officer at Grand Casino Baden to discuss the German market, being the first casino online in their native Switzerland, and innovation in some of the most closely regulated and unique markets in Europe.Host: Jessie SaleGuest: Brian ChristnerProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonald With Barcelona in the rear-view mirror, all eyes are on Miami, and SBC Summit Latinoamérica, the number one conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. A true trilingual event, you can expect world-class content in English, Spanish and Portuguese, meaning there's plenty to learn and see no matter which LatAm markets you're interested in. You can get your tickets at sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/