In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio delve into the Betting and Gaming Council’s latest research on declining advertising spend, unpacking what it reveals about operator confidence, political pressure and the wider impact on the UK’s media and sports ecosystem.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• What the BGC’s research actually tells us about falling marketing spend and who commissioned, funded and shaped the report
• Why a reduction in advertising may signal deeper uncertainty across UK-licensed operators
• Whether lower gambling visibility is really a “win” for critics of the industry’s media presence
• How cuts to gambling advertising could ripple through sports, marketing and broadcast sectors
• If reduced legal advertising risks creating space for illegal operators and more work for the new Illegal Gambling Taskforce

  
  

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Joe Streeter
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Learn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalized CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.

To see how this approach comes to life, Optimove Connect returns to London on March 11 and 12, 2026. It is the only user conference where marketers from around the world share real-world results of Positionless Marketing driving efficiency and ROI. Register at connect.optimove.com.

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In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio discuss the UK government’s latest crackdown on illegal gambling and what it really means for the fight against the black market.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• What the new Illegal Gambling Taskforce is, how it will operate, and what powers it’s expected to have
• Whether the Taskforce represents a serious escalation or another symbolic regulatory move
• How much of the UKGC’s £26m black-market budget could be absorbed by this initiative
• Why suppliers and payment providers may be the real pressure points regulators need to target
• What rising UKGC licensing fees signal about the state of UK gambling regulation in 2026

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Joe Streeter
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Learn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalized CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.

To see how this approach comes to life, Optimove Connect returns to London on March 11 and 12, 2026. It is the only user conference where marketers from around the world share real-world results of Positionless Marketing driving efficiency and ROI. Register at connect.optimove.com.

Finally, remember to check out 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 today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo discuss the growing uncertainty around Maine’s proposed online casino market, the wider implications of prediction markets regulation in the US, and reflect on key industry moments in Jessica’s final episode as Managing Editor as she sadly departs SBC.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• Why Churchill Downs is taking the Maine regulator to court and what’s really behind the lawsuit
• Whether Maine’s online casino plans are now in serious jeopardy
• Churchill Downs’ complicated history with iGaming and why it continues to resist expansion
• What the legal challenge could mean for other US states considering iCasino regulation
• How shifting federal sentiment around prediction markets could reshape the US gambling landscape

Host: Charlie Horner
Guest: Jessica Welman
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Learn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalized CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.

To see how this approach comes to life, Optimove Connect returns to London on March 11 and 12, 2026. It is the only user conference where marketers from around the world share real-world results of Positionless Marketing driving efficiency and ROI. Register at connect.optimove.com.

Remember to check out 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.

And finally, we wish Jessica all the very best in her new endeavours, she’ll be hugely missed, but we can’t wait to see what she does next.