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Publishing its Interim H1 2023 results, Betsson achieved 'another recording-breaking quarter' with the brand hails its confidence as the firm sees its portfolio continue to expand within new markets. Generating Q2 revenues of €237m up 27% on 2022 comparative results of €186m, Betsson highlighted its revenue from locally regulated markets where the Stockholm-listed firms betting duties increased by 32% to €86m.Joining CasinoBeats Editor, Craig Davies, on iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, to go over Betsson's recent H1 revenues, are Betsson AB CEO & President Pontus Lindwall and Jesper Svensson, CEO of Betsson Operations, who explored the company's performances in various markets, which markets have the most potential and looking into aims for Q3.Later on in the show, SBC's Content Director Ted Menmuir joins Craig to go over Betsson's results in further detail. To read more on the topics discussed in today, click on the following links:https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/07/20/betsson-h1-2023-results/https://casinobeats.com/2023/07/20/betsson-expansion-future-proof/https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/07/20/betsson-ce-cfo-call/Host: Craig DaviesGuests: Pontus Lindwall, Jesper Svensson & Ted MenmuirProducer: Taylor BuckleyEditor: James RossJoin 10,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, 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 FIFA Women's World Cup set to get underway in Australia and New Zealand this week, iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, thought today's podcast would be the perfect place to talk all things soccer down under. Joining host Joe Streeter, Editor of Insider Sport, was SBC's Head of B2B LatAm, Lucía Mouriño, as well as Dean Akinjobi, CEO and Founder of Sport Media and Christina Thakor-Rankin, Principal Consultant at 1710Gaming, as they delve into the 2023 tournament, the importance of broadcasting rights for the World Cup, commercial opportunities for players and converting fan engagement on a domestic level. To read more on the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:https://insidersport.com/2023/07/19/us-soccer-agrees-to-extend-visa-partnership/https://insidersport.com/2023/07/04/fa-decision-not-to-pay-bonuses-to-lionesses-a-clear-step-backwards/https://insidersport.com/2023/07/18/fifa-womens-world-cup-short-on-tv-righ/Host: Joe StreeterGuests: Lucía Mouriño, Dean Akinjobi & Christina Thakor-RankinProducer: Mollie Chapman Editor: James Ross Join 10,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, 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/

On paper, Betr sounded like a true disruptor in the sports betting space. The huge clout and popularity of Jake Paul, the focus on the growing field of micro-betting, a paradigm-shifting app, and a fresh approach to responsible gambling. People continue to believe Betr can be that game-changer. The company recently completed a $35 million funding round that pushed its valuation to $300 million. Yet, when you look at the results so far, could they be better?On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, Jessica Welman is joined once again by Charlie Horner to go deeper into Betr's latest funding round and how the company is currently performing.To read more on the topics discussed on today's podcast, click on the following link:https://sbcamericas.com/2023/06/27/betr-series-a2-valuation-300-million/https://sbcamericas.com/2023/07/18/massachusetts-june-2023-sportsbook-revenue-betr/Host: Jessica WelmanGuest: Charlie HornerProducer: Taylor BuckleyEditor: James RossJoin 10,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, 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/

Hollywood may be in the midst of an actors and writers’ strike. Yet, for those seeking drama and intrigue, SBC recommends tuning into Gambling companies upcoming interim results, published this summer. H1 trading has seen European gambling publicly limited companies navigate the toughest of regulatory adjustments across multiple markets amid a backdrop of business conflicts impacting investor relations and future options. Pressure mounts on the leadership of European plcs to deliver blockbuster results satisfying investors’ expectations… Failure could well see a change in cast and direction for Europe’s giants. Today's iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, sees the return of Tedward, as host James Ross is joined by Edward Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye to look ahead to H1 results. SBC Americas Editor Jessica Welman also joins the podcast with her report from the National Council of Legislators from Gaming State's summer meeting in Denver.To read more on the topics discussed in today's podcast, click on the following links:- Entain shareholder concerns about STS takeover: https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2023/06/16/entain-sts-deal-scolded/- Betsson Q2: https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2023/07/11/betsson-tracks-record-breaking-q2-results/- Kindred CEO leaving and potential sale: https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2023/05/26/kindred-sale-rumours/Host: James RossGuests: Edward Menmuir & Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Taylor BuckleyEditor: James RossJoin 10,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, 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/

After a winter filled with spending, it’s been a volatile summer for Chelsea as the blues search for a new sponsor and prepare for a season without European football following the conclusion of its recent three-year £40m deal with the mobile network Three.  Chelsea’s search for a sponsor saw them take the unprecedented step of releasing a shirt without a sponsor.  Rumours were circulating that Chelsea could sign a front-of-shirt partnership with Stake.com however, according to reports earlier this week, the club has performed a u-turn amid fan backlash.  So what’s at stake for Chelsea moving forward when it comes to its front-of-shirt sponsorship and why was Stake.com met with such fan backlash? Those are the questions that will be looked at in today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, where Joe Steeter is joined by his InsiderSport colleague Callum Williams and the sponsorship guru himself George Harborne, Director at SBC Sponsorship.To read more on the topic's discussed today, click on the following links:- https://insidersport.com/2023/07/10/chelsea-release-2023-24-kit-no-sponsor/- https://insidersport.com/2023/07/05/chelsea-stake-deal-now-off/- https://insidersport.com/2023/06/21/unique-circumstances-of-chelsea-stake/Host: Joe StreeterGuests: George Harborne & Callum WilliamsProducer: MC Editor: James RossJoin 10,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, 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/

Brazil is often introduced as a sleeping giant, but many fail to see that it’s already awake and almost fully working.While it’s only pending a set of rules, operators, suppliers, associations and government officials, have joined efforts to work around the regulations and take advantage of all the possibilities as soon as possible.Meanwhile, operators are shaping their marketing strategies to get market share even before the industry officially launches in Brazil. Today on iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamérica, James Ross is joined by Lucía Mouriño, Isadora Marcante and SBC's VP marketing, Americas, Cristian Robalino, to discuss some of these strategies and analyse what operators interested in a licence can do to increase brand exposure in a soon to be launched market without being too aggressive.Robalino also delves deeper into SBC's brand new event, SBC Summit Rio, March 5-7, 2024 being held at the iconic Windsor Barra Hotel.Click on the following link to discover more about the brand new SBC event - SBC Summit Rio: https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-rioTo read more on the latest developments in Brazil, click the following links:- Pay4Fun joins IBJR: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/pay4fun-ibjr-parceria/- Women Basketball League joins ABRADIE: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/abradie-lbf-uniao/- VP Alckmin meets CEO of Playtech: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/playtech-ceo-geraldo-alckmin-legalizacao-dos-jogos/- CPI paused due to the legislative recess: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/cpi-das-apostas-sessoes-camara/Host - James RossGuest - Lucía Mouriño, Isadora Marcante & Cristian RobalinoProducer - Taylor BuckleyFrom 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/

Attention turns to the UK Gambling Commission, as last week executive director for policy development Tim Miller announced that the regulator was ready to publish its first series of Gambling Review Consultations. As such the UKGC is expected to publish four consultations on regulatory outcomes related to age verification, remote games design, direct marketing and cross-selling, and financial risk and vulnerability checks. The publishing of the White Paper’s consultations will mark the end of the purgatory UK gambling has been sentenced under its review. Yet, for the Commission concerns and skepticism remain on its long-term strategy, enforcement powers and handling of key issues and stakeholders.Joining James Ross on the latest episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, to discuss the latest White Paper developments is Andrew McCarron, Managing Director at SBC.Additionally, SBC News Senior Journalist Jessie Sale joins later on in the podcast live from iGB in Amsterdam, to give her live report from day one of the affiliate conference at the RAI. To read more on the first series of Gambling Review Consultations, click on the following link - https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/07/07/ukgc-gambling-act-summer/ Host - James RossGuest - Andrew McCarron & Jessie SaleProducer - MC Killick-CalverJoin 10,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, 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/

We’re just over midway through 2023 and already the last seven months have belonged to technology, with this trajectory not set to change in the near future. AI has burst onto the scene this year, most noticeably to fanfare over ChatGPT, but no more is this technology in the hands of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs but now accessible to the general public and industries through various sectors across the globe. However, 2023 has also seen a continuation on the discussion of the metaverse as web 3 advancements become clearer in what it will contain and what a meta reality consists of emerges. Joining James Ross on iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, is Craig Davies and Danny Lee as the trio dissect the CasinoBeats’ latest 100 Club question that looks into what the next technological step could be to sweep the online casino industry.To become a member of the CasinoBeats 100 Club, click on the following link to register - https://info.sbcevents.com/casinobeats-100-club-registrationAdditionally, if listeners would like to hear the thoughts of a select few 100 Club members on this month's question, click here. Host - James RossGuest - Craig Davies & Danny LeeProducer - Mollie ChapmanJoin 10,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, 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/

Age-gating is one of the topics du jour in US sports betting and online gambling but is it an instance of all action and not enough talk?Massachusetts recently took unprecedented steps around sports betting logos in sports arenas. Meanwhile, across the pond, the UK Advertising Standards Authority said a sportsbook using Jake Paul for engagement was unacceptable given his young audience.But do we even know that these actions will have an impact? That will be the topic of today’s discussion of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, with Jessica Welman and Charlie Horner.Host - Jessica WelmanGuest - Charlie HornerProducer - Mollie ChapmanJoin 10,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, 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/

The Metaverse is often described as the “next generation of the Internet”, but many are confused when it comes to exactly what it is, when it might emerge, the technologies require, and most of all, how it will change the world. Metaverse trailblazer, best-selling author, and entrepreneur Matthew Ball walks us through these questions and more, bringing clarity, inspiration, and this next frontier to attendees.Host - James RossSpeaker - Matthew BallProducer - Mollie ChapmanMatthew Ball will be delivering a live keynote at SBC Summit Barcelona, September the 21st. Join 10,000+ delegates at our biggest ever conference and exhibition this summer in beautiful Barcelona! Game-changing content, 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 DISCOUNTED tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/