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This week witnessed senior figures in the British gambling space, such as Andrew Rhodes, CEO at the UK Gambling Commission and Gambling Minister, Stewart Andrew, address the Select Committee on the recent white paper and gambling regulations. Being asked searching questions by MPs from various parties, gambling was under the spotlight with focuses on Health Surveys, research, compliance, and advertising, to name but a few topics, on the agenda. This Committee meeting will be the focus of today's discussion on iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, as James Ross is joined by Ted Orme-Claye, who covered the story for SBC News and Andrew McCarron, SBC’s Managing Director. To read more on the topics discussed today, click on the following links:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/09/05/stuart-andrew-research/- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/09/07/rhodes-answers-light-touch-and-risk-assessment-misconceptions/- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/09/08/rhodes-dame-dinenage-stats/- https://casinobeats.com/2023/09/07/ukgc-andrew-rhodes-financial-checks/Host: James RossGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Andrew McCarronProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossIn just a weeks time, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information, and of course to get your tickets.Make sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.

With SBC Summit Barcelona fast approaching, iGaming Daily continues to look deeper into the conference's agenda. Today James Ross will be turning his attention to the Future of Casino & iGaming, with a focus set on the world of aggregators. Working with aggregators can give users access to thousands of titles which otherwise would require individual integration. However, in recent times, the market has witnessed an influx in aggregators and the question circulating the sector is - have we now reached overload? Joining James to take a deeper look into the panel session - Are aggregators reaching market saturation - Irīna Sazonova, Head of Account Management Casino at EveryMatrix, who will explore the climate of opportunity for aggregator operator partnerships asking the question of both sides how this could be better leveraged in the future.Host: James RossGuest: Irīna SazonovaProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossIn just a few short weeks, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information, and of course to get your tickets.Make sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.

Recent opposition to President Guillermo Lasso's Organic Law on Communications mandate has raised tension in Ecuador. Following the signing of the draft by Lasso on Monday, which mandates "the prohibition of advertising sports betting houses in Ecuador", LigaPro criticised the President’s decisions, arguing they jeopardise its title sponsorship with bookmaker Bet593 and its affiliation with the National Lottery.This will be the discussion on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, where James Ross is joined by Lucía Mouriño and Fernando Noodt to look into the impacts of the mandate. To read more on the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following link:- https://sbcnoticias.com/apuestas-deportivas-en-ecuador-lasso-prohibicion/- https://sbcnoticias.com/apuestas-deportivas-en-ecuador-aer/- https://sbcnews.co.uk/retail/2023/08/29/ligapro-ecuador-lasso-law/Host: James RossGuests: Lucía Mouriño & Fernando NoodtProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossMake sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.From 31 October to 2 November, industry expert throughout Latin America will be descending on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Miami, for SBC Summit Latinoamerica. Click on the following link to find out more about the event - https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/

Over the years, online casino suppliers have been trying to tackle the multiplayer space in an environment that’s strongly rooted in social play. However, while some try to innovate, others refuse to take a risk. Until just over 12 months ago when HungryBear Gaming found a breakthrough with Slot Masters. Since launching its product in July 2022, the studio has inked Slot Master deals with the likes of Entain, Light & Wonder, Blueprint and most recently, Ladbrokes. So has Slot Masters awoken a new era for multiplayer slot games and just what can we expect moving forward in iGaming and multiplayer titles. This will be the topic of discussion in today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, where James Ross is joined by the CasinoBeats team with Conor Porter, Senior Journalist and Danny Lee, Business Journalist on SlotBeats.To read more on the topic discussed today, click on the following link:-  https://slotbeats.com/slot-news/ladbrokes-slot-masters-hungrybear/Host: James RossGuests: Conor Porter & Danny LeeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossIn just a few short weeks, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information, and of course to get your tickets.Make sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.

A conflict brews across European gambling’s regulatory landscape as the Maltese government stands by its decision to sanction the ‘Gaming Amendment Bill’  - commonly referred to as Bill 55. This controversial Bill has amended Malta’s Gambling Act to allow Maltese courts the power to reject the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, liabilities or enforcements relating to the online gambling sector. The Bill, and the response to it from Germany, the Netherlands, and the MGA in Malta are the main topics of discussion on today's iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona. Host Jessie Sale is joined by her colleagues from SBC News, Ted Menmuir (Editor) and Ted Orme-Claye (Senior Journalist), to discuss Bill 55, the industry's reaction, and the likely outcome and aftermath. Host: Jessie SaleGuests: Ted Menmuir, Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldIn just a few short weeks, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information, and of course to get your tickets.Make sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.

The footballing world has once again found itself engulfed in a betting scandal, this time revolving around West Ham and Brazil's Lucas Paquetá.On the heels of Ivan Toney's suspension for over 232 betting breaches, the FA has now been made aware of irregular betting patterns in his native Brazil on bookings received by Paquetá, who according to the Daily Mail has been under investigation from the FA for 5 months. While the world discusses how this decision may impact Paquetá's footballing career, iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit LatinoAmerica, will turn our attention to what impacts this could have in Paqueta’s home country Brazil, who have recently been putting the final touches on its regulated sports betting market and probably couldn’t have come at the worst time. We have the ideal panel to discuss these issues, with host James Ross joined by Insider Sport editor Joe Streeter, SBC's head of LatAm Media Lucía Mouriño, and SBC Notícias Brasil Senior Journalist, Isadora Marcante. Make sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.From 31 October to 2 November, industry expert throughout Latin America will be descending on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Miami, for SBC Summit Latinoamerica. Click on the following link to find out more about the event - https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/Host: James RossGuests: Lucía Mouriño, Isadora Marcante, Joe StreeterProducer: James RossEditor: James Ross

Canadian operators have been waiting for months to see the outcome of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario's new advertising regulations, and now they have their answer. In a similar move to the one taken by the UK, but perhaps going even further, AGCO have ruled for no more athletes, celebrities or influencers that would likely appeal to minors. What does that mean for operators in Ontario? And whose endorsement contracts may be done? We discuss this from multiple angles on the iGaming Daily podcast today, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, with host Jessica Welman joined by her colleague on Canadian Gaming Business Nick Ware, as well as SBC News Senior Journalist Ted Orme-Claye to discuss the key changes, what it means to existing deals involving the likes of Georges St. Pierre to Wayne Gretzky and Conor McDavid to Neymar, as well as what options operators have for endorsement deals going forward. To read more about the regulations on Canadian Gaming Business or SBC Americas:https://sbcamericas.com/2023/08/29/agco-ontario-igaming-ads-changes/https://www.canadiangamingbusiness.com/2023/04/14/agco-online-gambling-ads/https://www.canadiangamingbusiness.com/2023/06/02/olg-agco-advertising-review/https://www.canadiangamingbusiness.com/2023/08/24/hard-rock-hotel-casino-ottawa-calls-on-jakob-chychrun-to-connect-with-canadians/https://www.canadiangamingbusiness.com/2022/10/04/rgc-thinktv-responsible-gambling-psa/In just a few short weeks, the industry descends on sunny Catalonia for SBC Summit Barcelona, visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ for information, and of course to get your tickets.Host: Jessica WelmanGuests: Nick Ware, Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldMake sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.

With SBC Summit Barcelona a mere few weeks away, iGaming Daily continues to look into the event and what is set to be on show between September 19 to the 21 September. And today James Ross will be looking at something new for this year’s event, which sees a set of roundtable discussions across the event, where attendees will be talking about a range of topics from global markets, payments and compliance to the future of iGaming Bingo. Joining James Ross on the latest episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, is Anna Arakelyan, Public Relations Manager at Casino.Online. To find out more about SBC Summit Barcelona's roundtable and agenda, click on the following link:- https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/Host: James RossGuest: Anna ArakelyanProducer: James Ross & Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossMake sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.Join 15,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, as well as 4,500 operators, 1,500 affiliates, 450 speakers and 350+ exhibitors, the biggest name keynote speakers anywhere in the industry, an almost 40,000 square metre exhibition floor and world-class networking events every single night. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/

Publishing its full-year 2022/2023 Financial Results recently, Rank Group, the old-boy of UK Gambling scene, told of a ‘Very British Affair’ -  In which its Grosvenor and Mecca venues navigated a year of raising inflation, higher energy costs and the cost of living crisis impacting leisure and hospitality spend. Yet despite booking £109 million in statutory losses, leadership of Rank is positive that it has overcome home impacts and that it will return to growth and profits in the new financial year for 2023/2024. Speaking to SBC, written by Ted Orme-Claye, Rank’s CEO John O’Reilly expressed that the firm is a clear winner of upcoming White Paper changes, helping transform its land-based venues through some ‘modernising’ reforms. So what are the real prospects for UK Gambling’s oldest boy entering a make-or-break 12-month trading period?This is the question for the latest episode of the iGaming Daily podcast sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona. Host, James Ross is joined once again by Edward Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye.To read more about the topics discussed in today's episode, click the following links:-https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/08/18/john-oreilly-rank-interview/-https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/08/17/rank-books-statutory-loss/Host: James RossGuest: Edward Menmuir, Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: MC Killick-Calver, Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossMake sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.Join 15,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, as well as 4,500 operators, 1,500 affiliates, 450 speakers and 350+ exhibitors, the biggest name keynote speakers anywhere in the industry, an almost 40,000 square metre exhibition floor and world-class networking events every single night. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/

With the Women’s World Cup coming to a close this Sunday, there has been a lot of attention on the commercial potential of the league, from betting to broadcasting to sponsorships and more.But as the global event draws to a close, there are discussions around how sports stakeholders such as betting operators can maintain momentum and carry on leveraging the marketing possibilities of women’s football into the domestic seasonJessie Sale, Senior Journalist at SBC, takes hosting duties and on this episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, speaking to Jonas Linné, CEO of Forza Football, and he will be sharing his views on how companies can achieve this goal.Host: Jessie SaleGuest: Jonas LinnéProducer: Mollie ChapmanEditor: James RossMake sure to like and follow the iGaming Daily LinkedIn page to be kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.Join 15,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, as well as 4,500 operators, 1,500 affiliates, 450 speakers and 350+ exhibitors, the biggest name keynote speakers anywhere in the industry, an almost 40,000 square metre exhibition floor and world-class networking events every single night. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/